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Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 363034694

Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $49,770 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $8,295 and the largest $8,295. 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 $45,396 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$47,3826$1.1 million
2024$45,3966$1.2 million
2025$49,7706$1.3 million

How to apply

Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$16,590
Florida1$8,295
Indiana1$8,295
New York1$8,295
Oklahoma1$8,295

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Assn NTNL Beque
Chicago, IL
General$8,295
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
General$8,295
Shriners Hosp for Children
Orlando, FL
General$8,295
Salvation Army
Chicago, IL
General$8,295
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
General$8,295
American Lung Assoc
New York City, NY
General$8,295

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr give?

$49,770 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $8,295.

Who runs Mordecai S Henson Charit Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

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