Ad Henderson Foundation Inc
Between its 2020–2022 filings, Ad Henderson Foundation Inc made 57 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,972,296 — median $65,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2022 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2022.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 17 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($853,271).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $65,000, largest $300,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “COPY OF IRS APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS | Deadlines: QUARTERLY | Restrictions: THE A.D.”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 17 grant(s), $853,271
- Food security & nutrition — 12 grant(s), $582,000
- Arts & culture — 10 grant(s), $983,067
- Education & literacy — 7 grant(s), $556,191
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Hollywood, Davie.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Museum of Discovery and Science Inc | $300,000 | Broward Learning Pods Project - 27 Seats |
| 2021 | Florida International University | $271,521 | We Feel Emotional Intelligence Project |
| 2022 | Florida International University | $187,806 | We Feel Emotional Intelligence Project |
| 2020 | Museum of Discovery and Science Inc | $177,876 | Broward Learning Pods Project - 27 Seats |
| 2022 | Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co | $160,000 | Peer Support Specialist Positions |
| 2022 | Flamingo Gardens | $150,000 | On the Road Early Learning Program |
| 2020 | Center for Literacy Arts and Sciences | $106,920 | Broward Learning Pods Project - 18 Seats |
| 2022 | Boys Town South Florida | $102,350 | Lift Together With Boys Town |
How to approach them
Apply: WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, AMOUNT, AND DURATION FOR FUNDS REQUESTED; DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM; TYPE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; COPY OF IRS APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS | Deadlines: QUARTERLY | Restrictions: THE A.D. HENDERSON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE STATE OF VERMONT. | Website: https://www.hendersonfdn.org | ~35 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 237047045
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Ad Henderson Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.