The Henderson Family Foundation
The Henderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in 2022 and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$110.2M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
+68.4% YoY
Grant Count
56
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation provides funding for general operating support and specific initiative funds, including the WSUAA Excellence Fund and the Stephen and Nancy Grand Multiple Myeloma Translational Initiative (MMTI) Fund.
Grant Range
& Activity:**
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $110,215,432
- Total Giving: $4,416,459
- Total Revenues: $2,147,593
- Total Expenses: $5,222,378
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $100,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $2,700,000
- Expenses: $4,640,000
- Revenue: $472,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $110,215,432 | $99,959,458 | $96,337,656 |
| Revenue | $2,147,593 | $472,335 | $340,932 |
| Expenses | $5,222,378 | $4,637,176 | $4,774,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,771,909 | $3,009,743 | $3,964,013 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,193,103 | $1,704,372 | $1,268,591 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,285,957 | $4,632,431 | $4,875,481 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rebecca R Henderson serves as Chief Executive Officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA R HENDERSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAL J HENDERSON | TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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