The David W. Henderman Foundation concentrates its limited giving on local basic-needs and emergency relief in the Louisville/Eastern–Western Kentucky region. Grants are directed to Christian-affiliated homeless and relief providers, often for general operating or seasonal relief (e.g., Christmas programs) rather than project-restricted initiatives. The foundation tends to support a small number of local charities repeatedly, prioritizing immediate service delivery to people experiencing hunger, homelessness, and emergency needs.
A $40,000 grant to Crossroads Missions for relief in Eastern and Western Kentucky is the clearest signal in David W Henderman Foundation Inc’s recent giving: this is a small grantmaker focused on immediate local response. Its support is concentrated in Louisville and nearby Kentucky communities, with recurring grants to Christian-affiliated shelters, relief ministries, and emergency assistance providers. The foundation also backs seasonal giving, including Christmas and Angel Tree support, alongside general operating funds that help charities cover day-to-day service delivery. The pattern is consistent across the recent grants list. Wayside Christian Mission Men received multiple awards for men’s shelter and Christmas/general fund support, while the Salvation Army- City also appears repeatedly for local operating support. Other gifts extend to benevolence and relief work through ministries and emergency aid organizations. The foundation’s giving is not broad-based across many states or countries; instead, it is tightly centered on a limited set of Kentucky organizations and a few aligned national ministries. Across these grants, the foundation appears to favor practical, unrestricted help for organizations serving people facing homelessness, hunger, and crisis needs.
Homelessness and shelter services are a central theme. David W Henderman Foundation Inc gave $28,000 in 2025, $27,000 in 2024, and $26,000 in 2023 to Wayside Christian Mission Men for Christmas/general fund men's shelter support. It also gave $15,000 in 2025, $10,000 in 2024, and $26,000 in 2023 to Salvation Army- City for local general operating support. Emergency relief is another clear area. Crossroads Missions received $20,000 in 2024 for Western Kentucky tornado relief, following a $40,000 award in 2023 for Eastern and Western Kentucky relief. The foundation also made a $5,000 gift to Salvation Army for Hurricane Helena disaster response in 2025. Its giving also reaches education and faith-based support. The Educational Foundation of the Kycpa received $5,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for accounting scholarships, and other gifts supported ministries such as Bob Russell Ministries and In Touch Ministrs Dr Charles Stanle.
Typical grant sizes are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That lines up with a grantmaker that spreads support through many modest awards rather than a few large ones. The recent list also shows repeat giving to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for shelter, relief, and scholarship support. The foundation is a private foundation, not a vehicle for individuals or program-related investments, and the available record does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated giving to a few local grantees, with repeat grants and relatively large allocations per recipient focused on unrestricted or seasonal support rather than many small or national gifts.
Notable grantees: Crossroads Missions, Wayside Christian Mission (men's shelter), The Salvation Army (local city chapter)
The foundation gives mostly in Kentucky, which accounts for 58% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Louisville appears repeatedly as a recipient city, including grants to Wayside Christian Mission Men, the Salvation Army- City, and the Educational Foundation of the Kycpa. Outside Kentucky, grants went to organizations in Atlanta, Scottsdale, Memphis, and Colorado Springs, but all recorded grants in the recent dataset were to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for Christian-affiliated homeless and relief providers, seasonal Christmas assistance, local operating support, accounting scholarships, and disaster relief. Examples include shelter support for Wayside Christian Mission Men, relief funding for Crossroads Missions, and scholarships through the Educational Foundation of the Kycpa.
Yes. Wayside Christian Mission Men received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Salvation Army- City received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Educational Foundation of the Kycpa received accounting scholarship grants in all three years as well.
Typical awards are modest. The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list includes a mix of smaller operating gifts and larger relief awards, including a $40,000 grant to Crossroads Missions.
Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Louisville is a recurring recipient city, with grants to local shelters, ministries, and scholarship providers.
No. The foundation’s profile shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION MEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $33,500 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS/GENERAL FUND MENS SHELTER |
| WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION MEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $28,000 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS/GENERAL FUND MENS SHELTER |
| SALVATION ARMY- CITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | LOCAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GIFTSCLOTHINGFOOD WAYSIDEPLYM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $13,442 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| IN TOUCH MINISTRS DR CHARLES STANLE | ATLANTA, GA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY- CITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $11,500 | 2026 | LOCAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| IN TOUCH MINISTRS DR CHARLES STANLE | ATLANTA, GA | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY - ANGEL TREE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $9,000 | 2026 | ANGEL TREE |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $8,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $8,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOUISVILLE KEEP YOUR FORK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | FLOYDS FORK PRESERVATION |
| SALVATION ARMY - ANGEL TREE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,616 | 2026 | ANGEL TREE |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE KYCPA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GIFTSCLOTHINGFOOD WAYSIDEPLYM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,023 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | KY FLOOD VICTIMS |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE KYCPA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | KY FLOOD VICTIMS |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | HURRICAN HELENA DISASTER |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $4,800 | 2026 | OPERATING FUND |
| ST JUDE | MEMPHIS, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2026 | CLEFT SURGERY FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | HURRICAN HELENE DISASTER RELIEF |
| ST JOHN CENTER HOMELESS MEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BSIDEU FOR LIFE FKA AWC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,700 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIFEHOUSE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,500 | 2026 | WOMENS MATERNITY MINISTRY |
| VIPS- VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL S | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VISITOR PGRM EACM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,300 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS AND GENERAL FUND |
| VIPS- VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL S | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | MERCATUS ANNUAL FUND |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF FL AND NC |
| LIFEHOUSE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | WOMENS MATERNITY MINISTRY |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VISITOR PGRM EACM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS AND GENERAL FUND |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOB RUSSELL MINISTRIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND AND LOCAL BENEVOLENCE |
| WALLBUILDER PRESENTATIONS | ALEDO, TX | $2,600 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALLBUILDER PRESENTATIONS | ALEDO, TX | $2,600 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTRAL KY JEWISH FEDERATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTRAL KY JEWISH FEDERATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOB RUSSELL MINISTRIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND AND LOCAL BENEVOLENCE |
| LOUISVILLE KEEP YOUR FORK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | FLOYDS FORK PRESERVATION |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BSIDEU FOR LIFE FKA AWC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,300 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DR DAVID JEREMIAH MINISTRY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
SALVATION ARMY- CITY
$15,000LOCAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GIFTSCLOTHINGFOOD WAYSIDEPLYM
$13,442GENERAL FUND
IN TOUCH MINISTRS DR CHARLES STANLE
$12,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY- CITY
LOCAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IN TOUCH MINISTRS DR CHARLES STANLE
$11,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY - ANGEL TREE
$9,000ANGEL TREE
LOUISVILLE KEEP YOUR FORK
$8,000FLOYDS FORK PRESERVATION
SALVATION ARMY - ANGEL TREE
$7,616ANGEL TREE
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE KYCPA
$7,500ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS
GIFTSCLOTHINGFOOD WAYSIDEPLYM
$6,023GENERAL FUND
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA
$5,000KY FLOOD VICTIMS
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE KYCPA
$5,000ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000KY FLOOD VICTIMS
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000HURRICAN HELENA DISASTER
CRU
$4,800OPERATING FUND
ST JUDE
$4,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA
$4,000HURRICAN HELENE DISASTER RELIEF
BSIDEU FOR LIFE FKA AWC
$3,700GENERAL FUND
VIPS- VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL S
$3,500GENERAL FUND
NEIGHBORHOOD VISITOR PGRM EACM
$3,300CHRISTMAS AND GENERAL FUND
VIPS- VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL S
$3,200GENERAL FUND
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$3,000GENERAL FUND
NEIGHBORHOOD VISITOR PGRM EACM
$3,000CHRISTMAS AND GENERAL FUND
BOB RUSSELL MINISTRIES
$2,800GENERAL FUND AND LOCAL BENEVOLENCE
WALLBUILDER PRESENTATIONS
$2,600GENERAL FUND
WALLBUILDER PRESENTATIONS
$2,600GENERAL FUND
CENTRAL KY JEWISH FEDERATION
$2,500GENERAL FUND
CENTRAL KY JEWISH FEDERATION
$2,500GENERAL FUND
BOB RUSSELL MINISTRIES
$2,500GENERAL FUND AND LOCAL BENEVOLENCE
LOUISVILLE KEEP YOUR FORK
$2,500FLOYDS FORK PRESERVATION
BSIDEU FOR LIFE FKA AWC
$2,300GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA
$2,000GENERAL FUND
DR DAVID JEREMIAH MINISTRY
$2,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS- LOUISVILLE AREA
$2,000GENERAL FUND