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 20212024. 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

$3.2M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.7M
2023
$2.9M
2024

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

    Hands on history

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.