Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
David W Henderman Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $4,600 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $600 to $4,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $4,600 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $600 to $4,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Shelby County · plus 35 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $168,523
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169K | $4,600 | 2 |
| 2024 | $150K | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $137K | $5,900 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- David W Henderman · Louisville · (502) 425-4800
- What to send
- Letter of explanation
- Limits
- The foundation supports mostly local christian organizations with emphasis on children, homeless, needy, christian education, and defending freedom of religion.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David W HendermanPresident
- Mary Beth HendermanVice preside
- Kyle Lee HendermanDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Business Men's Committee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General fund | $600 |
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | General fund | $4,000 |