Funding search · EIN 237047045 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ad Henderson Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 142
- grants reported
- $11.9M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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9 grants matching “unsolicited” · $100,000
- $10,000
Vermont Community Foundation · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Annual unsolicited general purposes grant
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Annual unsolicited general purpose grant
- $10,000
Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub · Cold Spring, NY · 2024
Board member unsolicited grant
- $10,000
Vermont Community Foundation · Middlebury, VT · 2023
Annual unsolicited general purposes grant
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Annual unsolicited general purpose grant
- $20,000
Vermont Community Foundation · Middlebury, VT · 2022
Annual unsolicited general purposes grant
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Annual unsolicited general purpose grant
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Annual unsolicited general purposes grant
- $10,000
Vermont Community Foundation · Middlebury, VT · 2021
Annual unsolicited general purposes grant
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Let'S Grow Kids4 grants · $3.3M
- Mentor Vermont4 grants · $800,000
- Florida International University4 grants · $638,092
- Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co6 grants · $474,664
- Museum of Discovery and Science3 grants · $407,154
- Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children4 grants · $393,612
- Reach Out and Read5 grants · $365,000
- Family Central3 grants · $355,330
- Flamingo Gardens4 grants · $340,000
- Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired4 grants · $310,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 142 grants.
- $833,333
Let'S Grow Kids · Burlington, VT · 2024
Continuation of let's grow kids capital campaign
- $833,333
Let'S Grow Kids · Burlington, VT · 2023
Continuation of let's grow kids capital campaign
- $833,333
Let'S Grow Kids · Burlington, VT · 2022
Continuation of let's grow kids capital campaign
- $833,333
Let'S Grow Kids · Burlington, VT · 2021
Continuation of let's grow kids capital campaign
- $350,000
Mentor Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2024
Centering quality; enhancing public will; advancing the mentoring mindset
- $300,000
Museum of Discovery and Science · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Broward learning pods project - 27 seats
- $271,521
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2021
We feel emotional intelligence project
- $200,000
Mentor Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2022
Continuation of vt mentoring grants & operational support
- $200,000
Mentor Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2021
Continuation of vt mentoring grants & operational support
- $187,806
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2022
We feel emotional intelligence project
- $160,000
Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Peer support specialist positions
- $150,000
Flamingo Gardens · Davie, FL · 2022
On the road early learning program
- $130,165
Family Central · Wilton Manors, FL · 2024
Home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy)
- $130,165
Family Central · Wilton Manors, FL · 2023
Continuation of home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy)
- $127,450
Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Peer support speciailists
- $120,000
Volta Music Foundation · Pompano Beach, FL · 2023
Afterschool music program
- $113,175
Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Unicorn children's foundation developmental assessment clinic
- $105,500
Boys Town South Florida · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Lift together with boys town
- $104,000
Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies · Lauderhill, FL · 2024
Mahogany project
- $102,350
Boys Town South Florida · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Lift together with boys town
- $100,000
Center for Hearing and Communication · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Project path+ (preschool access to hearing)
- $100,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Miami, FL · 2024
Florida heiken children's vision program for young children in broward
- $100,000
Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2024
Reach out and read rx for early literacy in broward county
- $100,000
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children · Burlington, VT · 2024
Vtaeyc general operations
- $100,000
Center for Hearing and Communication · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Project path+ (preschool access to hearing)
- $100,000
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children · Burlington, VT · 2023
Organization capacity building project
- $100,000
Art Prevails Project · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Capacity building project
- $100,000
Cox Science Center & Aquarium · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Pint size science
- $100,000
Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2022
Reach out and read rx for early literacy in broward county
- $100,000
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children · Burlington, VT · 2022
Organization capacity building project
- $100,000
Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2021
Reach out and read birth to five month initiative in broward county
- $97,475
Boys Town South Florida · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Lift together with boys town
- $95,125
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2024
Project we feel: educational advocacy trauma informed practices
- $95,000
Family Central · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Continuation of home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy)
- $95,000
Florida Mental Health Coalition · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Building community and healing hearts
- $93,612
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children · Shelburne, VT · 2021
Licensure support for early childhood educators with provisional licenses
- $93,214
Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Peer support specialists
- $88,600
Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies · Lauderhill, FL · 2023
Mahogany project
- $86,000
Community Based Connections · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Early achievers program at sunland park academy
- $85,000
All Florida Youth Orchestra · Hollywood, FL · 2024
Continuation of music steps for preschool
- $85,000
Flamingo Gardens · Davie, FL · 2024
On the road early learning program
- $83,640
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2023
We feel emotional intelligence project
- $81,600
City of Lauderhill · Lauderhill, FL · 2022
Neighborhood health & prosperity hub project
- $80,000
City of Lauderhill · Lauderhill, FL · 2023
Neighborhood health and prosperity hub
- $80,000
Joe Dimaggio Children'S Hospital Fdn · Hollywood, FL · 2021
Learning to elevate academic potential (leap) for success program
- $79,800
Baldwin Academy · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Baldwin academy wholeness therapy
- $75,000
All Florida Youth Orchestra · Hollywood, FL · 2023
Continuation of music steps for preschool
- $75,000
Flamingo Gardens · Davie, FL · 2023
On the road early learning program
- $70,000
Building Bright Futures · Williston, VT · 2024
Supporting the integration of the building bright futures network
- $70,000
Early Learning Coalition of Broward Co · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Broward early learning academy/ training support and stipends
- $70,000
Building Bright Futures · Williston, VT · 2023
Supporting the integration of the building bright futures network
- $70,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Miami, FL · 2023
Florida heiken children's vision program for young children in broward
- $70,000
All Florida Youth Orchestra · Hollywood, FL · 2022
Continuation of music steps for preschool
- $70,000
Building Bright Futures · Williston, VT · 2022
Safeguard the sustainability and integration of the bbf network
- $70,000
Jack and Jill Children'S Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Continuation of comprehensive campaign
- $70,000
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain · Burlington, VT · 2022
Early education stem outreach project
- $70,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Miami, FL · 2022
Continuation of eye care for young children in broward county
- $70,000
All Florida Youth Orchestra · Hollywood, FL · 2021
Continuation of music steps for preschool
- $70,000
Building Bright Futures · Williston, VT · 2021
Safeguard the sustainability and itegration of the bbf network
- $70,000
Jack and Jill Children'S Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Continuation of comprehensive campaign
- $70,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Miami, FL · 2021
Continuation of eye care for young children in broward county
- $65,000
Volta Music Foundation · Pompano Beach, FL · 2022
Afterschool music program
- $60,000
Arc Broward · Sunrise, FL · 2024
Family strengthening and support
- $60,000
Glimmer of Hope Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Capacity building
- $60,000
Inclusive Arts Vermont · Essex Junction, VT · 2023
Start with the arts
- $60,000
Inclusive Arts Vermont · Essex Junction, VT · 2022
Start with the arts and arts first program
- $60,000
Inclusive Arts Vermont · Essex Junction, VT · 2021
Continuation of start with the arts
- $55,000
Lamoille Family Center · Morrisville, VT · 2023
2024 parent child center innovations institute
- $54,883
Museum of Discovery and Science · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Strengthening early childhood education at mods
- $52,271
Museum of Discovery and Science · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Strengthening early childhood education at mods
- $50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Bigs inspiring scholastic success and mentoring children of promise
- $50,000
Bridge Disability Network · Hollywood, FL · 2024
Therapy scholarship program
- $50,000
Mentor Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2023
Centering quality; enhancing public will; advancing the mentoring mindset
- $50,000
Springfield Area Parent Child Center · North Springfield, VT · 2023
Learning together program
- $50,000
United Way of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Continuation of readingpals
- $50,000
Cox Science Center & Aquarium · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Pint size science
- $50,000
Springfield Area Parent Child Center · North Springfield, VT · 2021
Learning together program
- $50,000
United Way of Broward County · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Continuation of readingpals
- $45,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2021
Broward bigger better stronger
- $40,000
Arc Broward · Sunrise, FL · 2023
Nurturing parenting
- $40,000
Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2023
Vt fqhc expansion project
- $40,000
Arc Broward · Sunrise, FL · 2022
Parents as teachers
- $40,000
Arc Broward · Sunrise, FL · 2021
Parents as teachers
- $36,000
Broward Healthy Start Coalition · Lauderdale Lakes, FL · 2024
Healthy families broward
- $35,000
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain · Burlington, VT · 2024
Early stem education outreach program
- $35,000
Russell Life Skills & Reading Fdn · Plantation, FL · 2024
Russell reading program
- $35,000
Vermont Humanities Council · Montpelier, VT · 2024
Never too early and read with me
- $35,000
Brattleboro Housing Opportunities · Brattleboro, VT · 2023
Ledgewood heights playground
- $35,000
Vermont Humanities Council · Montpelier, VT · 2023
Never too early and read with me
- $35,000
Family Place · Norwich, VT · 2022
Parent child center innovations institute
- $35,000
Vermont Humanities Council · Montpelier, VT · 2022
Never too early and read with me
- $35,000
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain · Burlington, VT · 2021
Early education stem outreach project
- $35,000
Neighborhood Schoolhouse of Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT · 2021
Neighborhood schoolhouse renewal and expansion 2022 project
- $35,000
Vermont Humanities Council · Montpelier, VT · 2021
Vermont humanities council and vermont center for the book merger
- $33,000
Broward Healthy Start Coalition · Lauderdale Lakes, FL · 2023
Healthy families broward
- $32,000
Vermont Parent Child Center Network · Middlebury, VT · 2024
Vpccn 2025 innovations institute
- $30,000
King Street Center · Burlington, VT · 2022
King street center strategic planning
- $30,000
Flamingo Gardens · Davie, FL · 2021
On the road early learning program
- $30,000
Retreat Farm · Brattleboro, VT · 2021
Rooted kids: growing healthy kids and families at retreat farm
- $30,000
The Old Stone House Museum · Brownington, VT · 2021
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