The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation concentrates its giving on evangelical Christian causes, making large, targeted grants to churches, Christian ministries, and faith-based education projects. Grants skew toward institutional strengthening and capital or program support for congregations and Christian organizations, with multiple multi-million dollar gifts to a small set of repeat grantees. The foundation appears willing to fund both local churches and national evangelical ministries/theological projects.
The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation c/o PKF JND PC gives some of its largest recent support to Christianbook International Outreach and Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church, a pattern that points to sustained backing for evangelical congregations and faith-based outreach. Across the recent grants listed, the foundation also appears in multi-year support for Calvary Christian Church and for Elevate New England, alongside gifts to churches, discipleship ministries, and Christian institutions. The foundation’s grants range from small gifts of $500 and $870 to seven-figure awards above $1 million, with several large general-support grants and a capital project grant for a building associated with Cornerstone University. Recent recipients include First Congregational Church of Hamilton, New Europe Vision, and Assemblies of God World Missions, showing that the portfolio reaches both local Massachusetts churches and broader evangelical ministries. The pattern suggests a donor that favors institutional support, religious programming, and physical or organizational capacity rather than individual aid or program-related investments. Repeated funding to a small set of organizations stands out. Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church appears with multiple awards across different years, Christianbook International Outreach receives repeated support, and Elevate New England appears more than once as well. That concentration, paired with large grant sizes, suggests a relationship-driven grantmaking style centered on ongoing support for faith-based organizations.
One clear theme is support for evangelical congregations and church operations. The foundation gave $1,092,350 to Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church for general support in 2025, after a $940,800 grant in 2023 for the church’s religious, educational, charitable activity. It also awarded $870,400 to Calvary Christian Church in 2024 for general support. Another area is faith-based outreach and distribution. Christianbook International Outreach received $1,375,000 in 2025 and $850,000 in 2024, both for general support, plus an additional $100,100 in 2023. The foundation also supports discipleship and theological training. Pastors Discipleship Network received $500,000 in 2024 for a capital project tied to the Cornerstone University building, and $115,000 in 2023 for general support. Smaller grants extend to local Christian organizations such as Elevate New England and New Europe Vision, showing that the foundation funds both major institutions and smaller ministry groups.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $211K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$211K
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Very concentrated giving: few, very large grants that are often repeated to the same organizations. Emphasis on institutional and capital support rather than many small community grants; mix of local church funding and support for national evangelical ministries.
Notable grantees: Christianbook International Outreach, Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church, Calvary Christian Church, Pastors Discipleship Network / Cornerstone University project
Typical grant sizes are spread widely: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $211,250. The recent record includes both very large awards and small grants under $10,000, which suggests a mix of major institutional support and modest general-support gifts. The pattern is also recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church, Christianbook International Outreach, Elevate New England, Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc, and New Europe Vision. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its structure in the data is that of a foundation using grantmaking, with general support as a common purpose and some capital support mixed in.
Grant activity is heavily centered in Massachusetts, which accounts for 69% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state context. Recent Massachusetts recipients include Peabody, Lynnfield, Lowell, Hamilton, South Hamilton, Woburn, and Brookline, showing a strong local footprint across Greater Boston and nearby communities. Outside Massachusetts, grants also reached Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Springfield, Missouri; New Haven, Connecticut; and, more broadly, U.S.-based recipients only. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with all recent grants going to U.S. organizations.
The recent record is centered on evangelical Christian causes, especially churches, Christian ministries, and faith-based education or outreach organizations. Named recipients include Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church, Christianbook International Outreach, Pastors Discipleship Network, and Calvary Christian Church.
The grant-size distribution is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $211,250 at the 75th percentile. That means many grants are six figures, while some smaller grants appear in the recent file as well.
Yes. Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church, Christianbook International Outreach, Elevate New England, Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc, and New Europe Vision all appear more than once in the recent grants list, showing recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants.
Massachusetts is the main recipient state, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state context. Recent grants also reached Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Connecticut, but the overall pattern is strongly Massachusetts-focused.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its activity in the data is limited to grantmaking to organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianbook International Outreach | Peabody, MA | $4,600,000 | 2026 | Missions Faith Promise |
| Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church | Lynnfield, MA | $1,002,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Pastor's Discipleship Network | Lancaster, PA | $450,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cru (fka Campus Crusade for Christ Inc) | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | Tajikistan Special Building Account |
| Christianbook International Outreach | Peabody, MA | $1,375,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church | Lynnfield, MA | $1,092,350 | 2025 | General Support |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| New Europe Vision | Peabody, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Calvary Christian Church | Lynnfield, MA | $870,400 | 2024 | General Support |
| Christianbook International Outreach | Peabody, MA | $850,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Pastors Discipleship Network | Lancaster, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | Capital project - Cornerstone University Building |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Assemblies of God World Missions | Springfield, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church | Lynnfield, MA | $940,800 | 2023 | Church's religious, educational, charitable activity |
| Pastors Discipleship Network | Lancaster, PA | $115,000 | 2023 | General support |
| Christianbook International Outreach | Peabody, MA | $100,100 | 2023 | General Support |
| First Congregational Church of Hamilton | Hamilton, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Elevate New England | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| New Europe Vision Inc | South Hamilton, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | $2,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Calvary Christian Church Jeep Ministry | Lynnfield, MA | $870 | 2023 | General Support |
| Good Hope | Woburn, MA | $500 | 2023 | General support |
Christianbook International Outreach
$4,600,000Missions Faith Promise
Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church
$1,002,000General Support
Pastor's Discipleship Network
$450,000General Support
Cru (fka Campus Crusade for Christ Inc)
$15,000Tajikistan Special Building Account
Christianbook International Outreach
$1,375,000General Support
Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church
$1,092,350General Support
New Europe Vision
$10,000General Support
Calvary Christian Church
$870,400General Support
Christianbook International Outreach
$850,000General Support
Pastors Discipleship Network
$500,000Capital project - Cornerstone University Building
Assemblies of God World Missions
$15,000General support
Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc
$2,000General Support
Lynnfield Calvary Christian Church
$940,800Church's religious, educational, charitable activity
Pastors Discipleship Network
$115,000General support
Christianbook International Outreach
$100,100General Support
First Congregational Church of Hamilton
$100,000General Support
New Europe Vision Inc
$5,000General Support
Bridges of Hope-New Haven Inc
$2,000General Support
Calvary Christian Church Jeep Ministry
$870General Support
Good Hope
$500General support