The Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation, established in 1991 by Carl R. Hendrickson, aims to support and promote programs in education, health, and human services, particularly for underserved populations. The foundation reflects the Hendrickson family’s Christian values, emphasizing support for organizations that help individuals meet basic needs while also addressing spiritual development. A unique aspect of this foundation is its preference for initiatives with an entrepreneurial spirit, echoing the Hendrickson family’s history in pioneering the tandem truck and their leadership in the trucking industry.
Administered by the Illinois office of Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions, this foundation focuses its funding on program and general operating support grants. Eligible applicants must have an organizational budget of $10 million or less and may apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. If applying for program-specific support, the request must not exceed 30% of the program’s total budget. Notably, grants are typically awarded for a single year, and the foundation generally does not consider requests for individual support, endowments, capital projects, or scholarships.
Applications are due annually by June 1, with funding notifications typically made by September 30. Organizations are restricted to submitting only one application per year to one of the foundations managed under this program umbrella, which includes the Alfred Bersted Foundation, Grace Bersted Foundation, Henrietta Lange Burke Fund, Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation, and the Colonel R. Stanley McNeil Foundation.
While the foundation does not impose geographical restrictions beyond the state of Illinois, it is essential for applicants to demonstrate alignment with the entrepreneurial focus central to the Hendrickson legacy. Procedures for application submission and additional support resources are available in PDF and Word document formats, accessible through the Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions portal.
For questions regarding the application process, interested applicants can contact the foundation via email at ilgrantmaking@bofa.com, ensuring the foundation name is included in the email subject line. Detailed procedural and contact information is available in the official application procedures document.
