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The Henry Foundation Inc

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.2M
Granted FY2024still arriving
122
Grants FY2024still arriving
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States reached
$30k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its fieldRead
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01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Environment$426kHealth$266kEducation$178kAnimals$123kArts & Culture$89kPhilanthropy$86kFood & Nutrition$49kScience & Tech$41kOther$0
02FY2024 · 122 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 122 grants below total $971,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,160,000 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $189,000 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k89 grants · $409k
  • $10k–50k33 grants · $562k
$5,000
Median grant
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States reached
$12M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Everglades Foundation$30,000
REEF$30,000
Ocean Foundation$30,000
Ocean Foundation$30,000
Loggerhead MarineLife Center$25,000
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation$25,000
Loggerhead MarineLife Center$25,000
Northern Virginia Science Center Fdtn$20,000
Johns Hopkins University$20,000
NAMI$20,000
The Film Collaborative (fiscal sponsor)$20,000
1000 Friends of Florida$20,000
Nature Conservancy in Florida$20,000
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens$17,000
Natures Best Photography Fund$15,000
02Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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2
Environmental Investigation Agency

To establish and promote programs to protect the global climate, forests, wildlife and the natural environment, through research, advocacy, and investigation.

International
3
Eastern National

Eastern national promotes the public's understanding and support of america's national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products and services.

Recreation & Sports
4
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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5
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
6
International Life Sciences Institute

Ilsi is a global, nonprofit federation dedicated to generating and advancing emerging science and groundbreaking research to ensure foods are safe, nutritious and sustainable, and that they improve planetary and human health and well-being…

Science & Tech
7
Furman University

The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive education in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, as well as selected professional disciplines.

Education
8
Native Plant Trust Inc

The organization's mission is to conserve and promote new england's native plants to ensure healthy, biologically diverse landscapes.

Environment
9
Naples Zoo Inc

Naples zoo is accredited by the american zoo & aquarium association (aza) and has numerous animal exhibits placed on its 45-acre site. (continued on schedule o)each exhibit is unique and designed to simulate typical conditions for the…

Animals
10
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
11
Atlantic University Inc

Provide post-secondary education of excellence.

Education
12
Fielding Graduate University

We provide exemplary interdisciplinary programs for a community of scholar-practitioners within a distributed learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is National Marine Sanctuary Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Great Falls Lacrosse Association Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

76 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 76 of the 193 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
20
Early backer (in before they grew)
75/76
Grantees still filing
65/76
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Ocean Foundation: $60,000 · OtherOcean FoundationLoggerhead MarineLife Center: $50,000 · Other+145 more: $1,008,722 · Other+145 moreThe Ocean Foundation: $54,100 · EnvironmentThe Ocean Fo…THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 · EnvironmentTHE EVERGLAD…NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION: $25,000 · EnvironmentNATIONAL MAR…1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC: $15,000 · Environment1000 FRIENDS…WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $15,000 · EnvironmentWORLD WILDLI…INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS: $12,500 · EnvironmentINTERNATIONA…+8 more: $19,500 · Environment+8 moreFlint Hill School: $28,000 · EducationUNION UNIVERSITY: $7,500 · EducationUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $4,500 · EducationMISS HALL'S SCHOOL INC: $3,000 · EducationSWEET BRIAR INSTITUTE: $3,000 · EducationTRINITY-PAWLING SCHOOL CORPORATION: $3,000 · EducationThe Potomac School: $3,000 · EducationElon University: $3,000 · EducationWASHINGTON COLLEGE: $3,000 · EducationDENISON UNIVERSITY: $3,000 · Education+4 more: $4,000 · EducationJupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc: $25,000 · PhilanthropyTown of Palm Beach United Way Inc: $15,000 · PhilanthropyHOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST INC: $5,000 · Philanthropy+1 more: $500 · PhilanthropyDEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: $15,000 · HealthAUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE: $5,000 · HealthCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $5,000 · HealthNAMI National: $5,000 · HealthNAMI PALM BEACH COUNTY INC: $5,000 · HealthBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $5,000 · HealthTHE INSTITUTE OF URBAN LIVING: $1,500 · Health+1 more: $1,000 · HealthNORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: $20,000 · Arts & CultureENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL: $10,000 · Arts & CulturePHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC: $5,000 · Arts & CultureMCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS: $2,500 · Arts & CultureFLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC: $25,000 · Science & TechLOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC: $5,000 · Science & Tech
Other$1,118,722Environment$166,100Education$65,000Philanthropy$45,500Health$42,500Arts & Culture$37,500Science & Tech$30,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetFlint Hill School: $28,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetNORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetClearwater Marine Aquarium Inc: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: $15,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS: $12,500 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL: $10,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetUNION UNIVERSITY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHOBE SOUND NATURE CENTER INC: $5,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetAUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetPHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetNAMI National: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWild Dolphin Project Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetGreat Falls Lacrosse Association: $5,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $4,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY: $4,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMISS HALL'S SCHOOL INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSWEET BRIAR INSTITUTE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTRINITY-PAWLING SCHOOL CORPORATION: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Potomac School: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFriendship Place: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetElon University: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWASHINGTON COLLEGE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNorthwestern University: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDENISON UNIVERSITY: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER: $3,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetVILLAGE ALLIANCE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS: $2,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWildlife Rescue League: $2,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetCENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL: $2,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetREACH EDUCATION INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetLUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE FIELD SCHOOL INC: $1,972 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND INC: $1,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES NY INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE INSTITUTE OF URBAN LIVING: $1,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetN STREET VILLAGE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Curtis & Edith Mu…The Bessemer Giving F…Hugh and Patricia Oka…The Ayco Charitable F…The Goldman Sachs Cha…The Norton FoundationNelson Mead FundCMB FoundationEthel D Colket Founda…Greater Washington Co…Gordon E and Betty I …Verizon Foundation
The Curtis & Edith Munson FoundationIL24× affinity9 shared granteesties to 7 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation · The Bessemer Giving Fund · Hugh and Patricia Okane Foundation Co Hugh Okane · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund · The Norton Foundation · Nelson Mead Fund · CMB Foundation · Ethel D Colket Foundation · Greater Washington Community Foundation · Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation · Verizon Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
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How do I get to The Henry Foundation Inc?

Find your warmest path to The Henry Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 193 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2025) is on record and reports $1.3M of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2024, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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