Glencoe Family Foundation

The Glencoe Family Foundation is a small private family philanthropy located in Carmel, Indiana. During the 2023 fiscal year, the foundation donated grants to organizations and other groups that claim to advocate policy towards providing support and services for at-risk youth in local African American communities. Prior to 2023, additional grants were donated to advocacy groups allegedly promoting policy towards immigration and refugee protection. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3), Private Foundation
Issue Areas: Identity Politics (for race-based policy/activism), Immigration Policy
Formation:

1997

President:

Brian Henderson

Location: Carmel, IN View on map
Tax ID: 35-2015504
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $1,883,449 Revenue: $52,071 Expenses: $100,189

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    Background

    The Glencoe Family Foundation is a private philanthropy that was established in 1997 in Carmel, Indiana. 2 It has net assets of approximately $1.3 million. Between 2020 and 2023, it has distributed an average of $70,000 in grants annually, with each grant averaging less than $10,000. 3

    Grantmaking

    Glencoe Family Foundation’s 2023 grants totaled $72,000 to nine organizations, including the organizations listed below. Many of the grants were given to groups focused on supporting troubled youth. 4

    Camping to Connect provides camping experiences and outdoor mentorship to Black urban youth. 5

    Homeboy Industries provides rehabilitation and re-entry support to high-risk youth who were formerly gang members or recently incarcerated. 6 It established its own business enterprises to provide job training, including a bakery, a café, a catering business, a farmers market, dog grooming, and electronics recycling. 7 In 2023, it reported over $47 million in revenue, including over $10.6 million in government grants. 8

    Safe Place for Youth works to prevent youth homelessness by providing services and a safe environment in the Los Angeles area. 9 It reported 2023 revenues of $10.7 million, including government grants of almost $5.3 million. 10

    The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund is a New York-based gun control advocacy and lobbying group. 11

    Waterkeeper Alliance is an environmental advocacy group that support enforcing environmental laws with a focus on water. 12

    Prior to 2023, the Glencoe Family Foundation made prior grants to organizations involved in immigrant and refugee support and activism, including those listed below. 13

    Innovation Law Lab is an immigration activist group made up of lawyers, coders, and activists that leverage a combination of technology and lawyering to represent illegal immigrants and refugees. 14  It has been supported by Seeding Justice, the Oregon Community Foundation, and the Immigrant Justice Corps through grants and fellowships. 15 16

    The International Rescue Committee provides support services to immigrants, refugees, and asylees attempting to enter the United States. It receives funding from individual contributions and grants, and also from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 17 18 In the year ending September 20, 2023 it received almost $1.3 billion in contributions and grants. 19 Donors to the organization include billionaire philanthropist George Soros’s Open Society Foundations 20 and the Gates Foundation. 21

    Exodus Refugee, the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, and Miles4Migrants are organizations that support refugees and immigrants with asylum advocacy or support services. 22 23

    Leadership

    The Glencoe Family Foundation tax return lists the officers of the organization. Brian Henderson is president. Robert M. Henderson is vice president. Louise Henderson is CFO. Mark E. Draper is assistant secretary and the tax preparer. Draper is a CPA located in Carmel, Indiana. 24 25

    Brian Henderson and Louise Henderson are officers of Glencoe Capital Partners Limited, which was created in 2005. 26 Brian Henderson and Mark Draper are officers of Diversified Consultants, Inc., which was created in 2000. 27 Robert Henderson and Mark Draper are officers of Family Offices, Inc., which was created in 2002. 28

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $1,883,449 $52,071 $100,189 View
    2024 $1,814,493 $66,497 $98,099 View
    2023 $1,476,197 $35,432 $80,199 View
    2022 $986,610 $48,830 $79,031 View
    2021 $1,594,060 $570,506 $97,656 View
    2020 $1,469,590 $52,171 $66,419 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $553,629
    • Number of Grants: 66
    • Number of Recipients: 56

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $21,1002024 San Francisco Women's CentersENDOWMENT
    $19,7002024 Same Cafe ToledoENDOWMENT
    $19,0002021 Waterkeeper AllianceENDOWMENT
    $14,7002022 International Rescue Committee – MinnesotaENDOWMENT
    $14,0002021 Kheprw InstituteENDOWMENT
    $13,4002024 CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHENDOWMENT
    $12,5002024 American Journalism Project IncENDOWMENT
    $12,5002021 Miles4migrantsENDOWMENT
    $12,2002021 SewHope, IncENDOWMENT
    $11,8002021 FOODSHED ALLIANCEENDOWMENT
    $11,5002022 826 NATIONALENDOWMENT
    $11,5002021 Teachers' Treasures IncENDOWMENT
    $10,1002023 CLARE|MATRIXENDOWMENT
    $10,1002023 Young Masterminds InitiativeENDOWMENT
    $10,0002023 Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundENDOWMENT
    $10,0002020 1N5ENDOWMENT
    $10,0002020 Second HelpingsENDOWMENT
    $10,0002020 Waterkeeper AllianceENDOWMENT
    $9,6002023 Safe Place for YouthENDOWMENT
    $9,0002021 Indianapolis Film Project IncENDOWMENT
    $8,7502020 Direct ReliefENDOWMENT
    $8,1002022 Everytown for Gun SafetyENDOWMENT
    $8,0002023 SPHINX ORGANIZATION INCENDOWMENT
    $7,6002023 Arise FoundationENDOWMENT
    $7,6002023 Homeboy IndustriesENDOWMENT

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    References

    1. Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2023.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2022.; Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2021.; Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2020.
    2. “Glencoe Family Foundation Inc in Carmel, Indiana.” EIN Tax ID. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://eintaxid.com/company/352015504-glencoe-family-foundation-inc/
    3. Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2023.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2022.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2021.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2020.
    4. Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2023.
    5. About Us.” Camping to Connect. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://www.campingtoconnect.com/about-us
    6. Homeboy Industries homepage. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://homeboyindustries.org/
    7. “Social Enterprises.” Homeboy Industries. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://homeboyindustries.org/social-enterprises/
    8. Homeboy Industries. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part VIII.) 2023.
    9. “Safe Place for Youth (SPY) – About Us. Safe Place for Youth. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/about
    10. Safe Place for Youth Inc. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part VIII.) 2023.
    11. Everytown for Gun Safety – About. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://www.everytown.org/about-everytown/
    12. Waterkeeper Alliance homepage. Accessed April 3, 2025. https://waterkeeper.org/
    13. Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2022.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2021.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2020.;Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part XIV.) 2019.
    14. Innovation Law Lab homepage. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://innovationlawlab.org/
    15. Immigrant Justice Corps Inc. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Schedule I.) 2023.
    16. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer search. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text_search?sort=best&form%5B%5D=IRS990ScheduleI&q=47-1012852&submit=Apply
    17. International Rescue Committee homepage. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.rescue.org/
    18. “Financial Information and Ratings.” International Rescue Committee. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.rescue.org/financial-information
    19. International Rescue Committee Inc. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part I.) 2022.
    20. “Awarded Grants – International Rescue Committee.” Open Society Foundations. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/past?filter_keyword=international+rescue+committee
    21. “Committed Grants – International Rescue Committee.” Gates Foundation. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/committed-grants?q=international%20rescue%20committee
    22. “Our Programs.” Exodus Refugee. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.exodusrefugee.org/our-programs/
    23.   CGRS homepage. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://cgrs.uclawsf.edu/Miles4Migrants homepage. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://miles4migrants.org/
    24. LinkedIn – Mark Draper. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-draper-871aa699/
    25. Glencoe Family Foundation. Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990PF – Part VII). 2023.
    26. “Glencoe Capital Partners Limited.” Indiana Company Directory. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.incompanygo.info/companies/2005021700306/
    27. “Diversified Consultants Inc.” Indiana Company Directory. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://www.incompanygo.info/companies/2000101203215/
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