The Henderson Foundation
Private foundation · Gurnee, IL · EIN 26-0733102 · reported 2025
29grants reported
$5,500median award
$1,000lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$195Ktotal paid
5states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 29 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $24K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Hospital | Chicago, IL | $40,000 |
| College OF Lake County - Scholarship FD BENEVOLENCE | Grayslake, IL | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank BENEVOLENCE | Waukegan, IL | $10,500 |
| Pads OF Lake County BENEVOLENCE | Waukegan, IL | $10,500 |
| Christian Outreach OF Lutherans BENEVOLENCE | Waukegan, IL | $10,125 |
| Village Church OF Gurnee BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Love INC BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra BENEVOLENCE | Orlando, FL | $10,000 |
| Big Great Lakes BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 |
| University OF Minnesota Foundation BENEVOLENCE | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 |
| Teen Mother Choices International BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $7,500 |
| Erie Family Health Center BENEVOLENCE | Chicago, IL | $7,000 |
| Beacon Place BENEVOLENCE | Waukegan, IL | $6,000 |
| Knicker Open Charities BENEVOLENCE | Barrington, IL | $6,000 |
| Little Sisters OF the Poor BENEVOLENCE | Chicago, IL | $5,500 |
| Gurnee Police Department BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $5,000 |
| Gurnee Fire Department BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $5,000 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $3,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters OF Fargo BENEVOLENCE | Fargo, ND | $2,000 |
| Glints BENEVOLENCE | Wheaton, IL | $1,200 |
| The Smile Train BENEVOLENCE | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Gurnee Community Church BENEVOLENCE | Gurnee, IL | $1,000 |
| East Lake Academy BENEVOLENCE | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 |
| Woodlands Academy BENEVOLENCE | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 |
| Joni and Friends BENEVOLENCE | Albert Lea, MN | $500 |
| A Gift for Teaching BENEVOLENCE | Orlando, FL | $500 |
| Ronald McDonald House BENEVOLENCE | Chicago, IL | $300 |
| Kids Around the World BENEVOLENCE | Rockford, IL | $250 |
| Wounded Warriors Project BENEVOLENCE | Chicago, IL | $200 |
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