Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation
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About Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation
The Henderson‑Wessendorff Foundation focuses on large, capital investments in its home community and surrounding county — funding municipal infrastructure, land conservation for public parks, and construction of higher‑education facilities. Grants are project‑driven and targeted toward public entities and institutions that expand community amenities and educational access in Fort Bend/Richmond, TX.
Focus Areas
Municipal infrastructure and public amenities in Richmond, TX (hike/bike trails, drainage/street improvements)Campus expansion for regional technical higher education (TSTC Fort Bend building construction)Land donation and park expansion for Bra zos Bend State Park / regional conservation and recreation
Who They Fund
low-income families and vulnerable populations in Fort Bend Countyuninsured / indigent patientsyouth and school-aged children (Richmond & Lamar CISD)seniorsfrontline caregivers / healthcare staff
About Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation
The Henderson-wessendorff Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large capital gifts for Fort Bend County and the greater Richmond area: a $1,914,893 grant to the City of Richmond for hike and bike trail and drainage improvements on Clay and 2nd Street in North Richmond, and a $1,600,000 land gift to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the restrictive use of 303.245 acres for Brazos Bend State Park. That pattern points to a funder that uses substantial awards to shape local infrastructure, public amenities, and conservation outcomes. The foundation also backs regional education and health access through major grants such as $1,255,397 to The Tstc Foundation to construct an education building for TSTC Fort Bend and $1,000,000 to Oakbend Medical Center to provide quality healthcare to indigent residents in Fort Bend County. Its portfolio includes public entities, healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations, with awards aimed at physical assets, service expansion, and long-term community capacity. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work is highly place-based and tied to specific projects in Richmond, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Stafford, and nearby Fort Bend communities.
What Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Funds
A clear theme in the foundation’s giving is public infrastructure. The City of Richmond received $1,100,000 for hike and bike trail and drainage improvements along Clay Street and Second Street in North Richmond, continuing support for transportation and stormwater-related amenities. Health access is another major area. Oakbend Medical Center received $1,000,000 to provide quality healthcare to indigent residents in Fort Bend County and purchase equipment to provide quality care. San Jose Clinic also received $580,000 to open a class-A pharmacy in the Richmond area to serve uninsured people. The foundation also funds education and youth-serving institutions. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District received $800,000 for school security, and The Tstc Foundation received $1,053,470 to construct an education building for TSTC Fort Bend. In community services, Fort Bend Family Health Center (dba Accesshealth) received $750,000 for general operating support.
How Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Gives
Typical grant size centers on mid-five-figure and low-six-figure awards: p25 is $17,250, median is $43,450, and p75 is $100,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including The Tstc Foundation, Fort Bend Family Health Center (dba Accesshealth), Attack Poverty, Oakbend Medical Center, and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The foundation makes both programmatic and capital grants, along with general operating support. It also funds individuals through scholarship programs. Applications are not broadly open in every track; several programs are limited to previous grantees or invitation-based consideration.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$14M
Total Assets
$293.7M
Total Revenue
$44.3M
Total Expenses
$23.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $100K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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