The foundation concentrates philanthropic dollars in a small number of relatively large grants that reflect personal interest areas rather than broad, diversified giving. Major support goes to animal rehoming/rescue (notably repeat funding), causes honoring and assisting veterans/first responders, Jewish humanitarian relief, and targeted health/hospital support. Grants are national in scope but include at least one local healthcare beneficiary, suggesting both personal and community-focused priorities.
Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat support to select organizations; mixes national nonprofits with at least one local healthcare gift.
The Carol & George Henry Family Fnd 4245001’s giving is marked by a few very large grants that recur over time, especially to Operation Paws for Homes and to organizations serving veterans and first responders. One of the clearest signals in the record is the $237,408 grant to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in 2023, followed by repeated support for animal rescue and rehoming, including $192,500 in 2025 and $154,099 in 2024 to Operation Paws for Homes. The foundation also backs Jewish humanitarian relief through grants to American Friends of Meir Panim and supports targeted health and hospital causes such as Suburban Hospital Foundation. Its grant list shows a preference for program support, with a mix of large anchor grants and smaller continuation gifts across several years. The pattern suggests a family funder with distinct personal priorities rather than a broad thematic spread.
Animal rescue and rehoming is a clear focus. The foundation gave $192,500 in 2025 and $154,099 in 2024 to Operation Paws for Homes for program support, plus a $30,000 grant in 2023 to the same organization. Veterans and first responders also appear in the record through the $237,408 grant to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in 2023 and a $15,000 grant to The Wingman Foundation in 2023, followed by $10,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Jewish humanitarian aid shows up through American Friends of Meir Panim, which received $107,500 in 2024 and $6,500 in 2025. The foundation also makes targeted education and youth-related grants, including support for Mercersburg Academy, Norwood School, and Latino Student Fund.
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards: p25 is $350, median is $2,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record shows both one-time and recurring support, with repeated grants to Operation Paws for Homes, The Wingman Foundation, Mercersburg Academy, Toys for Tots Foundation, Broadwaycaresorg/Broadwaycares, and American Friends of Meir Panim across multiple years. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most awards are described as program support, with some program-asupport entries in the recent list.
$350K
$6.8M
$320K
$393K
Most grants fall between $350 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$350
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Operation Paws for Homes, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, American Friends of Meir Panim, Suburban Hospital Foundation
Grants are national, and all recent recipients in the provided list are in the US. New York recipients appear frequently, including Staten Island, Brooklyn, New York City, and the foundation’s highest-share state is New York at 22% of grants. Other repeated grant locations include Washington, DC; Northwest Washington, DC; Bethesda, Maryland; and Virginia cities such as North Chesterfield, Triangle, and Minden. Alabama is the top state by grant count, though the recipient list here is more visibly concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
The distribution is fairly wide, with a p25 of $350, a median grant of $2,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record also includes several much larger program-support awards, including six-figure grants.
The record shows repeated support for animal rescue and rehoming, veterans and first responder causes, Jewish humanitarian relief, and targeted hospital or health support. Education-related grants also appear through schools and student-support organizations.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across several years, including Operation Paws for Homes, The Wingman Foundation, Mercersburg Academy, Toys for Tots Foundation, Broadwaycaresorg/Broadwaycares, and American Friends of Meir Panim.
Most grants in the recent list are labeled program support, with a few entries marked program asupport. The pattern suggests the foundation often funds specific programs or ongoing organizational work rather than only one-off project gifts.
The giving is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US-based. New York accounts for 22% of grants, while Alabama is the top state by grant count.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $177,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF) | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FISHER HOUSE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $14,200 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INT'L FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION | BLUEMONT, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCERSBURG ACADEMY | MERCERSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF WIDOWS | SCARSDALE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROADWAY CARES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE STORKS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | ROCKVILLE, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LATINO STUDENT FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHELTER TO SOLDIER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOTS FOR TOTS | PENSACOLA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN EXPERIMENT (MINNESOTA) DONATION | MINNETONKA, MN | $2,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL | TARRYTOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D RIDE | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POTOMAC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | POTOMAC, MD | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MT | $300 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $192,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | ROCKVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF) | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LATINO STUDENT FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM ASUPPORT |
| MERCERSBURG ACADEMY | MERCERSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WINGMAN FOUNDATION | MINDEN, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROADWAYCARES | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEIR PANIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | NW WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | ROCKVILLE, MD | $2,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEAVY BREATHING FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY KETTLE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INT'L FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART SOCIETY C/O LOUIS A GOODMAN | BOSTON, MA | $600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIRTH SANTUARY | GAINESVILLE, AL | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MT | $250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LIGHT THE NIGHT | MERCERSBURG, PA | $250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CAT COLLABORATIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $150 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM | MARBLEHEAD, MA | $125 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH | DALLAS, TX | $100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $154,099 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEIR PANIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $107,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF) | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES
$177,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF)
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FISHER HOUSE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$14,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
INT'L FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCERSBURG ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDF WIDOWS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROADWAY CARES
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAVE THE STORKS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$6,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LATINO STUDENT FUND
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHELTER TO SOLDIER
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOTS FOR TOTS
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN EXPERIMENT (MINNESOTA) DONATION
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BREAKTHROUGH T1D RIDE
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
POTOMAC PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BLOOD CANCER UNITED
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$300PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES
$192,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF)
$18,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LATINO STUDENT FUND
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM ASUPPORT
MERCERSBURG ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WINGMAN FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROADWAYCARES
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEIR PANIM
$6,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEAVY BREATHING FOUNDATION
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INT'L FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FOLK ART SOCIETY C/O LOUIS A GOODMAN
$600PROGRAM SUPPORT
BIRTH SANTUARY
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$250PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LIGHT THE NIGHT
$250PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CAT COLLABORATIVE
$200PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME
$150PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM
$125PROGRAM SUPPORT
INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH
$100PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPERATION PAWS FOR HOMES
$154,099PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEIR PANIM
$107,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION (ADDF)
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT