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The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Quincy, Massachusetts · EIN 043396710

The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation is a private foundation in Quincy, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $6.2 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $450,000 and the largest $4.6 million. 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 $2.6 million the year before.

40% 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$2.3 million6$17.1 million
2024$2.6 million4$24.5 million
2025$6.2 million5$21.4 million

How to apply

The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson 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 The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts3$5.8 million
Pennsylvania1$450,000
Florida1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christianbook International Outreach
Peabody, MA
Missions Faith Promise$4.6 million
Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church
Lynnfield, MA
General Support$1.0 million
Pastor's Discipleship Network
Lancaster, PA
General Support$450,000
Elevate New England
Lowell, MA
General Support$150,000
Cru (fka Campus Crusade for Christ Inc)
Orlando, FL
Tajikistan Special Building Account$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation give?

$6.2 million in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $450,000.

Who runs The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ray E Hendrickson (Trustee) and Karyn L Hendrickson (Trustee).

What does The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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