Dennis Henneke Foundation
EIN 812896943 Private FoundationTotal Given 2022–2024
$212K
61 grants · $71K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
48%
supporter · 15/31 multi-year
repeat
$788K
Assets (2024)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GENE HENNEKE
Phone
(281) 389-5727
Deadlines
VARIES BUT GENERALLY MID-MARCH EACH YEAR
How to Apply
ANNUAL APPLICATION ON WEBSITE; MUST INCLUDE SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, SAT/ACT/TSI SCORES, FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, STORY, PHOTO CONSENT
Restrictions
LIMITED TEXAS COUNTY STUDENTS/RESIDENTS, US CITIZEN, CHALLENGING FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCE OR UNUSUAL HARSHIP
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90K | $664K | $209K | 22 |
| 2023 | $46K | $793K | $176K | 17 |
| 2024 | $76K | $788K | $160K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$212K across
61 grants
11 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Nueces
- 2 San Patricio
- 3 Calhoun
- 4 Victoria
- 5 Refugio
- 6 Bee
- 7 Wilson
- 8 Kleberg
- 9 Karnes
- 10 Uvalde
+1 more
county
· 1 grants
· $1K
Officers & Directors
GH
Gene Henneke
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
LL
Lawrence Lafrance
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Leadership
JG
Jeff Gillespie
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Chair
Leadership
BH
Brian Hagemann
3+ yrs
Event Planning Co-Chair
Leadership
JG
Jason Gillespie
3+ yrs
Vice President/Event Planning Chair
Leadership
AH
Audrey Hagemann
3+ yrs
Co-Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Molly Gillespie
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GP
Greg Padilla
3+ yrs
Public Relations
GH
Gene Henneke
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JG
Jason Gillespie
3+ yrs
Vice President/Event Planning Chair
Leadership
BH
Brian Hagemann
3+ yrs
Event Planning Co-Chair
Leadership
JG
Jeff Gillespie
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Chair
Leadership
LL
Lawrence Lafrance
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Leadership
MG
Molly Gillespie
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Audrey Hagemann
3+ yrs
Co-Treasurer
Leadership
RT
Roger Tumlinson
2 yrs
Director
GP
Greg Padilla
3+ yrs
Public Relations
MW
Mary Welfel
Scholarship Committee Chair
Leadership
LL
Lawrence Lafrance
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Leadership
JG
Jeff Gillespie
3+ yrs
Fundraising Committee Chair
Leadership
GH
Gene Henneke
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BH
Brian Hagemann
3+ yrs
Event Planning Co-Chair
Leadership
JG
Jason Gillespie
3+ yrs
Vice President/Event Planning Chair
Leadership
AH
Audrey Hagemann
3+ yrs
Co-Treasurer
Leadership
MG
Molly Gillespie
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RT
Roger Tumlinson
2 yrs
Director
GP
Greg Padilla
3+ yrs
Public Relations
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Willot | Portland, TX | $12,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Juluissa Elias | Victoria, TX | $10,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Camden Williams | Port Lavaca, TX | $10,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Audrey Winemiller | Port Lavaca, TX | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Nicole Reyes | Corpus Christi, TX | $9,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | Corpus Christi, TX | $7,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Felicity Guajardo | Taft, TX | $6,875 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Alexis Saldana | Beeville, TX | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Sydney Summerville | Refugio, TX | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Rachel McMurray | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Camden Williams | Port Lavaca, TX | $4,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Juluissa Elias | Victoria, TX | $4,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Derek Kadrmas | La Vernia, TX | $4,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Nicole Reyes | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Felicity Guajardo | Taft, TX | $4,125 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Aaliyah Liserio | Beeville, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Joshua Hale | Kenedy, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Sydney Summerville | Refugio, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Breyden Boehmer | Victoria, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Emily McClure | Poth, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Emily McClure | Poth, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Suzanne Hall | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Rachel McMurray | Corpus Christi, TX | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Nicole Reyes | Corpus Christi, TX | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Jacob Gonzalez | Corpus Christi, TX | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
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