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The Henn Charities

Preselected recipients only Fort Laud, Florida · EIN 204279046

The Henn Charities is a private foundation in Fort Laud, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $45,415 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,2033$29.2 million
2024$45,4158$30.0 million
2025$50,5009$29.1 million

How to apply

The Henn Charities 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 The Henn Charities funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$22,500
Tennessee1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Colorado1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Smile Inc
Virginia Beach, VA
Donation$10,000
St Jude Childrens Reaseach Hospital
Memphis, TN
Donation$10,000
Humane Society of Broward
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Donation$5,000
ASPCA
Washington, DC
Donation$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
Jacksonville, FL
Donation$5,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
Donation$5,000
Women in Distress of Broward
Lighthouse Point, FL
Donation$5,000
Mountain Rescue Aspen
Aspen, CO
Donation$3,000
Equine-Assisted Therapies of S FL
Boca Raton, FL
Donation$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Henn Charities accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Henn Charities give?

$50,500 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Henn Charities?

Its 2025 filing lists Betty D Henn (Trustee), Daphne Gollobit (Trustee) and Christine Cathers (Trustee).

What does The Henn Charities fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and animals.

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