The Carl R Hendrickson Family Foundation gives primarily to Christian ministries and Chicago-area human service organizations that help vulnerable people with housing, recovery, employment, and family support. Its portfolio blends faith-based missionary support with practical wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, or family crisis. It also backs a smaller set of youth and education-oriented programs, especially those tied to workforce development and character formation.
Moderate-sized grants with a mix of repeat support and some one-off gifts; the foundation appears to favor core operating support for a relatively small set of aligned faith-based and human-service grantees, with several repeat awards clustered around Chicago organizations.
$603K
$12.1M
$1.2M
$790K
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: Child Evangelism Fellowship, Cadence International, Pacific Garden Mission, Back on My Feet Workforce Development, Maryville Academy
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPIRATION CORPORATION | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | INSPIRATION CORPORATION FOOD SERVICE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | Washington, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Missionary Work Support |
| CADENCE INTERNATIONAL | Englewood | $20,000 | 2025 | Missionary Work Support |
| THE HOPE CENTER | Lake Zurich, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LORENZO'S HOUSE | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUEST HOUSE | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | HOME AWAY FRM HOME FOR PATNTS AND FAMILIES ADV HOSP HEALTCR |
| JACKSON CREEK FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | Monee, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS, | ORLANDO, FL | $13,500 | 2025 | Missionary Work Support |
| INTERACT MINISTRIES | Boring, OR | $12,000 | 2025 | Mission Work Support |
| EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE MISSION | Wheaton, IL | $12,000 | 2025 | Missionary Work Support |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN CHRISTIAN FDN | Oak Park, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICE | Mchenry, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER SHELTER (PADS) |
| LAZARUS HOUSE | St Charles, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA CENTRAL | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | LA POSADA INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK - IL | Peoria, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | ILLINOIS DONATED DNTL SVC |
| ANEW: BLDG BEYOND VIOLNCE & ABUS | Homewood, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA PLACE | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TEEN LEADERSHIP |
| IGNITE | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICALLY INTEGRATED NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER |
| WORLD VENTURE | Englewood, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Missionary Work Support |
| BELLA EASE | Quincy, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | 15 PASSENGER VAN |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | THE @WORK INITIATIVE |
| MARYVILLE ACADEMY | Des Plaines, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | MARYVILLE CRISIS NURSERY |
| SISTERHOUSE | Oak Park, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF ILLINOIS | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | ACI-BRAVENX CAREER ACCELERATOR PROJECT |
| HARBOUR, INC. | Park Ridge, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| P.A.C.T.T. LEARNING CENTER | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR PACTT LEARNING CENTER |
| ALBANY YOUTH CENTER COMMUNITY C | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY WORK OF ALBANY YOUTH CENTER MINISTRIES |
| CHICAGO LIGHTS | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHICAGO LGHTS SOC SVC CT |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHP OF IL | Washington, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROJECT C-MINISTRY SUPPRT |
| EVANSTON GROWS | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAK-LEYDEN DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE | Oak Park, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARTLETT LEARNING CENTER, INC. | Wheaton, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | INFORMATION TECH EQUIPMNT |
| COMMON PANTRY | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LABRANCHE FAMILY FOUNDATION | Bolingbrook, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREEPORT REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FDN | Freeport, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | E£VIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FELLOWSHIP |
| VIATOR HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY | Arlington Hts, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | RESETTLING 18-25 YEAR OLD UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM SEEKERS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN ILLNOIS | South Elgin, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROJECT OPPORTUNITY HISPANIC ENGAGEMENT |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CRISTO REY SCHL NURSE PRG |
| COLLECTIVE CHICAGO | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL USA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | DEPAUL USA CHCAGO DAX PRG ENDING COLLEGE HOMELESSNESS |
| ABOY AND HIS DREAM | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN OUTREACH OF LUTHERANS | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | COOL FAMILY HOUSING |
| INNER CITY IMPACT | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH |
| CHILDREN'S ADVCACY CTR N & NW CK | Hoffman Est, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | MEETING THE BASIC AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN CHICAGO |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE MCHENRY | Hoffman Est, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADELANTE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEUR | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
INSPIRATION CORPORATION FOOD SERVICE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
$20,000Missionary Work Support
CADENCE INTERNATIONAL
$20,000Missionary Work Support
THE HOPE CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LORENZO'S HOUSE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
GUEST HOUSE
$15,000HOME AWAY FRM HOME FOR PATNTS AND FAMILIES ADV HOSP HEALTCR
JACKSON CREEK FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS,
$13,500Missionary Work Support
INTERACT MINISTRIES
$12,000Mission Work Support
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE MISSION
$12,000Missionary Work Support
PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICE
$10,000PUBLIC ACTION TO DELIVER SHELTER (PADS)
CASA CENTRAL
$10,000LA POSADA INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM
DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK - IL
$10,000ILLINOIS DONATED DNTL SVC
ANEW: BLDG BEYOND VIOLNCE & ABUS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA PLACE
$10,000TEEN LEADERSHIP
IGNITE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$10,000MEDICALLY INTEGRATED NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER
WORLD VENTURE
$10,000Missionary Work Support
BELLA EASE
$10,00015 PASSENGER VAN
MARYVILLE ACADEMY
$10,000MARYVILLE CRISIS NURSERY
P.A.C.T.T. LEARNING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR PACTT LEARNING CENTER
ALBANY YOUTH CENTER COMMUNITY C
$10,000MINISTRY WORK OF ALBANY YOUTH CENTER MINISTRIES
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHP OF IL
$10,000PROJECT C-MINISTRY SUPPRT
EVANSTON GROWS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
OAK-LEYDEN DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
BARTLETT LEARNING CENTER, INC.
$10,000INFORMATION TECH EQUIPMNT
COMMON PANTRY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
LABRANCHE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
FREEPORT REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FDN
$10,000E£VIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FELLOWSHIP
VIATOR HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY
$10,000RESETTLING 18-25 YEAR OLD UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM SEEKERS
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN ILLNOIS
$10,000PROJECT OPPORTUNITY HISPANIC ENGAGEMENT
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CRISTO REY SCHL NURSE PRG
COLLECTIVE CHICAGO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ABOY AND HIS DREAM
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH OF LUTHERANS
$5,000COOL FAMILY HOUSING
CHILDREN'S ADVCACY CTR N & NW CK
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION
$5,000MEETING THE BASIC AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN CHICAGO
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE MCHENRY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
ADELANTE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEUR
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT