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Henkels Foundation

Preselected recipients only Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · EIN 236235239

Henkels Foundation is a private foundation in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.5 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $10,890 and the largest $126,171. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $2.2 million the year before.

47% of its 2023 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
2022$2.2 million84$1.5 million
2023$1.5 million73$0

How to apply

Henkels 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 Henkels Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania73$1.6 million

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 73 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nittany Christian School
State College, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$126,171
Independence Mission Schools
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$106,516
Pen Ryn School
Fairless Hills, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$99,000
Mount St Joseph's Academy
Flourtown, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$77,470
Ancillae Assumpta Academy
Wyncote, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$63,212
Archbishop Wood High School
Warminster, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$58,361
Diocese of Scranton
Scranton, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$57,968
Pope John Paul II High School
Royersford, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$46,805
Harrisburg Catholic Elementary Scho
Harrisburg, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$40,771
Plumstead Christian School
Plumsteadville, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$39,200
Quakertown Christian School
Quakertown, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$38,558
York Catholic High School
York, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$38,020
Regina Coeli Academy
Abington, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$34,650
St Catherine of Siena School - Read
Reading, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$33,858
St Charles Borromeo School
Bensalem, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$31,517
Archbishop John Carroll High School
Radnor, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$29,700
Devon Preparatory School
Devon, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$27,482
Nazareth Academy High School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$25,000
Pa Families for Education Choice
Pittsburgh, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$25,000
Independence Mission Schools
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$23,850
St Teresa of Calcutta Education Cen
Schwenksville, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$23,400
St Jude School
Chalfont, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$21,285
St Dominic School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$20,582
St Philip Neri Elementary School
Lafayette Hill, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$19,800
St Katherine of Siena School
Wayne, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$19,050
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$18,682
Nazareth Academy Grade School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$17,561
Sacred Heart School
Havertown, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$15,345
Mercy Career Technical High School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$14,850
Little Flower Catholic High School
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$14,405
St Hubert Catholic High School for
Philadelphia, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$14,405
Lansdale Catholic High School
Lansdale, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$14,404
Coventry Christian Schools
Pottstown, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$13,237
Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary SC
Springhouse, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$12,078
Corpus Christi School
Lansdale, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$12,078
St Helena School
Blue Bell, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$11,301
Wyoming Seminary High School
Kingston, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$10,890
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Doylestown, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$10,880
St Patrick School
Malvern, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$10,563
Holy Rosary Regional Catholic Schoo
Plymouth Meeting, PA
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN SECTION 170(c)(2)(B)$10,563

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henkels Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Henkels Foundation give?

$1.5 million in tax year 2023, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $10,890.

Who runs Henkels Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Barbara B Henkels (President), Paul M Henkels Jr (Vice President), Christopher B Henkels (Vice President) and Angela Henkels Dale (Secr & Treasure).

What does Henkels Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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