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    A. D. Henderson Foundation

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    About A. D. Henderson Foundation

    The A. D. Henderson Foundation concentrates its giving on early childhood systems, direct early-learning programming, and youth mentoring, with a pattern of sizable, repeat grants to support program continuation, capital campaigns, and research-informed interventions. Grantees include advocacy organizations, museums and research institutions, and place-based mentoring organizations, indicating a preference for scalable early childhood initiatives and evidence-based social-emotional learning work.

    Focus Areas

    Early Childhood Policy & Systems Change (capital campaigns and advocacy)Early Childhood Social-Emotional Learning (programs and research)Out-of-School/Early Learning Access (learning pods and seat expansion)Youth Mentoring (sustained operational support for mentoring programs)

    Giving Approach

    Provides large, multi-year and repeat project grants (often in the low six-figure to mid six-figure range) focused on program continuation, capital campaign support, and research/program partnerships; funds both nonprofit and institutional partners and appears to renew successful grants.

    How to approach this funder

    Propose multi-year, project- or systems-level work in early childhood or sustained mentoring with clear evaluation plans; demonstrate scalability or policy impact and show history/plan for continued funding, as the foundation favors continuation/renewal. Emphasize partnerships with research or public institutions and be prepared to request six-figure level support.

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    Notable grantees:

    • • Let's Grow Kids
    • • Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc.
    • • Florida International University
    • • Mentor Vermont

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from A. D. Henderson Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $15K – $100K

    A. D. Henderson Foundation Grant

    Early childhood developmentEarly learningFamily support services+3 more

    Who can apply: Open to public entities and IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations that are not classified as private foundations. Applicants must not discriminate in hiring or service delivery on the basis of race, age, sex, national origin, religion, disability, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation. Funding is limited to Broward County, Florida.

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