THE HENDERSON-WESSENDORFF FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$14.0M
Grants
119
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
94
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The purposes of The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation are to support and encourage people to lead more productive and satisfying lives, to experience and enhance their spirituality and well-being and to preserve and celebrate nature; The Foundation accomplishes these purposes through grants to organizations in the greater Richmond, Texas area, support for Well Spring Center (a Christian retreat in Blanco, Texas), grants for mental health quality, access, and research in Texas, and creation of centers for nature preservation near Richmond, Texas
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Seminary of the Southwest: 5-year grant of $4.85 million to establish Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair of Latinx Counselor Education and fund Richmond Area Bilingual Fellows Program; Long Acres Ranch: Nature center for outdoor educational activities for school children, utilized by 23,334 attendees from 338 events in 2022; Well Spring Center: Facility for tax-exempt organizations to hold retreats, religious and educational events, utilized by 4,240 attendees from 74 events in 2022
How to Apply
Electronic submission of requests through online system at www.hw-foundation.com; Required documents vary based on amount requested and whether organization has previously received grant; Generally requires detailed budget for amount requested, list of current board members, organizational budget and financial statements, IRS tax status, organizational history & governance information; Multi-year requests considered case-by-case and must be discussed with HWF Program Officer; Multi-year funding typically limited to two or three years; Minimum grant amount typically $10,000
Does Not Fund
Does not fund: grants to individuals, grants for fine or performing arts, underwriting or sponsorship of fund-raising events, loans, organizations that re-grant, fraternal or political organizations; Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and classified as public charity under Section 509(a), government entity or instrumentality under Section 170(c)(1), or religious organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(i); Geographic focus: Greater Richmond, Texas area
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.0M
Grants
119
Median
$50K
States
3
$14.0M
Grants
110
Median
$50K
States
3
$11.4M
Grants
115
Median
$40K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$1.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.3M
2024
THE TSTC FOUNDATION
TX · TO CONSTRUCT AN EDUCATION BUILDING FOR TSTC FORT BEND
$1.1M
2024
CITY OF RICHMOND
TX · HIKE & BIKE TRAIL & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG CLAY STREET & SECOND STREET IN NORTH RICHMOND
$1.0M
2024
OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER
TX · PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO FORT BEND CTY INDIGENT & PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE
$750K
2024
FORT BEND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (DBA ACCESSHEALTH)
TX · FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$500K
2024
YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON
TX · TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE T.W. DAVIS YMCA LOCATED IN RICHMOND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.