Private foundation · EIN 13-6097726 · Chappaqua, New York

Hettinger Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $25K. 24% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$2.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Millbrook SchoolMillbrook, NYUnrestricted$655K
Khan AcademyMountain View, CAUnrestricted$400K
Prep for Prep ProjectNew York, NYUnrestricted$250K
Metropolitan Ministries IncTampa, FLUnrestricted$200K
North Bennet Street SchoolBoston, MAUnrestricted$100K
Damon Runyon Research FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$50K
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FLUnrestricted$50K
The Salvation ArmyLutz, FLUnrestricted$40K
Mary Lee's HouseTampa, FLUnrestricted$25K
Operation Family FundRidgecrest, CAUnrestricted$25K
Shriners HospitalTampa, FLUnrestricted$25K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNUnrestricted$25K
The Spring of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLUnrestricted$25K
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSUnrestricted$25K
Boston Rescue MissionBoston, MAUnrestricted$20K
Glazer Children's MuseumTampa, FLUnrestricted$20K
Pine Street InnBoston, MAUnrestricted$20K
Community Resource & Service CorpPawling, NYUnrestricted$15K
Dutchess Land ConservancyMillbrook, NYUnrestricted$10K
Junior League of Tampa IncTampa, FLUnrestricted$10K
The Smile TrainWashington, DCUnrestricted$10K

By state: New York 5 · California 2 · Florida 8 · Massachusetts 3 · Tennessee 1 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

Hettinger Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chappaqua, New York, administered in care of Lazard Freres & Co, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hettinger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hettinger Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 21 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Hettinger Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), California (2 grants), Florida (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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