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John C Hench Foundation

Preselected recipients only South Pasadena, California · EIN 954308746

John C Hench Foundation is a private foundation in South Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 12 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $596,070. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.7 million20$28.8 million
2023$1.3 million16$33.4 million
2024$1.5 million12$33.9 million

How to apply

John C Hench Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John C Hench Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$1.4 million
Ohio1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
California Institue of Arts
Valencia, CA
General support$596,070
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Los Angeles, CA
Art project, student aid, faculty support$300,000
Providence St Joseph Medical Founda
Barbank, CA
Medical program$200,000
Verdugo Hills Chapter Sweet Adeline
Glendale, CA
General support$100,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General support$85,000
Independent Shakespeare Co
Los Angles, CA
General support$50,000
Ryman Arts
Los Angeles, CA
General support$40,000
Professional Child Development Asso
Pasadena, CA
General support$25,000
4 Paws for Ability
Xenia, OH
General support$25,000
Downtown Repertory Theator
Los Angeles, CA
General support$20,000
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Sourth Pasadena, CA
General support$20,000
Braille Institue
Los Angeles, CA
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John C Hench Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John C Hench Foundation give?

$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs John C Hench Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Leanna Brooke (Trustee), Lisa Henderson (Trustee) and Sam Deetjen (Trustee).

What does John C Hench Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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