The Henderson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-0733102
Foundation Overview
Based in Gurnee, IL, The Henderson Foundation has awarded 362 grants totaling $2,098,131 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $365,479, with a median award of $1,200.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,098,131
Total Assets
$4,115,230
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,200
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$5,500
% Median Grant Growth
+450%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
4 of 29 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
66% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Gurnee (35%), Chicago (20%), Waukegan (20%).
Funding Trajectory
+122%
Strong 122% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + General Purposes
Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Henderson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $10,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Love Inc | $10,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $10,125 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $7,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| College Of Lake County - Scholarship Fd | $20,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Gurnee Community Church | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fargo | $2,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Beacon Place | $6,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $10,500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Big Great Lakes | $10,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $10,500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Woodlands Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Knicker Open Charities | $6,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Benevolence | 2024 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $4,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Love Inc | $16,375 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Christar | $1,500 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| India Iref | $250 | White Lake, WI, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Words On Wheels | $1,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| United Arts Of Central Florida | $10,000 | Maitland, FL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Upper Penisula Bible Camp | $150 | Little Lake, MI, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Big Great Lakes | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Youth Build Usa | $1,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Ablelight | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| St Joseph | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Warren Township High School | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Woodlands Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| The Village Family Service Center | $500 | Fargo, ND, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $200 | Lindale, TX, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $365,479 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $600 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christar | $3,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Trinity International University | $51,100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $600 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| United Arts Of Central Florida | $10,000 | Maitland, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Judical Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Big Great Lakes | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $600 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christar | $3,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Trinity International University | $51,100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $600 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| United Arts Of Central Florida | $10,000 | Maitland, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Judical Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Big Great Lakes | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $600 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christar | $3,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Trinity International University | $51,100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $600 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| United Arts Of Central Florida | $10,000 | Maitland, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Judical Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Big Great Lakes | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| The Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $300 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $600 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Christar | $3,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Trinity International University | $51,100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $600 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Rush University Hospital | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| United Arts Of Central Florida | $10,000 | Maitland, FL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Judical Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Big Great Lakes | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| East Lake Academy | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2022 |
| Zacharias Center | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $20,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| The Smile Train | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Love Inc | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Christar | $1,500 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| College Of Lake County - Scholarship Fd | $16,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Trinity International University | $106,600 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Rush University Hospital | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Cru Ministries | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Words On Wheels | $1,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $3,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $250 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church | $1,559 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Big Great Lakes | $9,601 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | $3,000 | Corpus Christi, TX, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Pads Of Lake County | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Mary Palmer Family Foundation | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Youth Build Usa | $1,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Windy City | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2021 |
| Zacharias Center | $2,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $23,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Teen Mother Choices | $2,500 | Wadsworth, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Love Inc | $4,545 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $8,375 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Christar | $3,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Trinity International University | $1,600 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Help Them To Hope | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Glints | $1,200 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Rush University Hospital | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Cru Ministries | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Words On Wheels | $500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fargo | $500 | Fargo, ND, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Beacon Place | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $3,875 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Judical Watch | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities | $200 | Watertown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Compassion International | $1,710 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church | $4,161 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Upper Penisula Bible Camp | $150 | Little Lake, MI, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $25 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $25 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Corpus Cristi | $1,000 | Corpus Cristi, TX, US | Benevolence | 2020 |
| Zacharias Center | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $25,150 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Teen Mother Choices | $150 | Wadsworth, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $6,500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| The Smile Train | $750 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Love Inc | $6,330 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $5,080 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Christar | $2,500 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $3,860 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Trinity International University | $1,250 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Help Them To Hope | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Rush University Hospital | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,500 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Cru Ministries | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Words On Wheels | $500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Global Intercultural Services | $1,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Beacon Place | $16,500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Glencairn Parent Teacher | $1,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Juna Amagara Ministries | $420 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2017 |
| Zacharias Center | $3,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $26,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Love Inc | $4,930 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Christian Outreach Of Lutherans | $81,361 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Christar | $2,250 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Teen Mother Choices International | $2,650 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Joni And Friends | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Trinity International University | $1,600 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Help Them To Hope | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Village Of Gurnee | $3,087 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Rush University Hospital | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Grayslake, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Cru Ministries | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| The Foundation For Lcfs | $2,000 | Paris, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Former Inmates Striving Together | $108 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Words On Wheels | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Of Fargo | $200 | Fargo, ND, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Erie Family Health Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Global Intercultural Services | $1,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| International Medical Corps | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $200 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Zacharias Center | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Village Church Of Gurnee | $23,600 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Teen Mother Choices | $2,500 | Wadsworth, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| The Salvation Army | $3,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| The Smile Train | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Love Inc | $3,500 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Bethel Lutheran Church | $4,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Christar | $1,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Trinity International University | $1,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Kids Around The World | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Help Them To Hope | $1,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| A Gift For Teaching | $500 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Gurnee Police Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Gurnee Fire Department | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Rush University Hospital | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2015 |
| Kindred Life Ministries | $2,000 | Wadsworth, IL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
| Cru Ministries | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | Benevolence | 2015 |
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| EIN | 26-0733102 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3 S GREENLEAF ST STE G Gurnee, IL 60031-3377 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Thomas S Henderson |
|---|---|
| Director | Judy K Henderson |
| Director | J John Henderson |
Forms 990-PF
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