Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 16-1710952

The Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois and New Mexico.

Key facts about Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation

In short: Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-1710952
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,200
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$2,888
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$864,510
Primary geography
Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$865K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-8.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation gives

  • 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food and basic needs, housing, conservation, culture, and community services. For example, Fish Food Pantry describes its mission as providing supplemental food, clothing, and other necessities to people and families in need. PADS of Elgin says it supports people and families in need of housing through shelter, services, and guidance. Santa Fe Conservation Trust describes its work as protecting significant landscapes and supporting the flourishing of Northern New Mexico’s lands and people.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $46,200. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $5,800, with a median of $2,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 50% to recipients in New Mexico.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa FeCarpentersvilleChicagoPhoenixAlbuquerquePalatineBostonCincinnatiElginEvanstonFlagstaffMemphisTampaTaosTempeWashingtonMcHenryMerrillvilleNew YorkSleepy Hollow

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K18 grants2020 3 grants2021 33 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $102K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $46K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township: $6KBoys and Girls Club DundeeTownship$6KFish Food Pantry: $6KFish Food Pantry$6KWing Program Inc: $6KWing Program Inc$6KPads of Elgin: $6KPads of Elgin$6KSanta Fe Conservation Trust: $5KSanta Fe Conservation Trust$5KMuseum of NM Foundation: $3KMuseum of NM Foundation$3KFood Depot: $3KFood Depot$3KNew Mexico PBS: $2KNew Mexico PBS$2KSt Elizabeth Shelter: $2KSt Elizabeth Shelter$2KWheelwright Museum: $2KWheelwright Museum$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township ($6K). Together the top 10 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township Carpentersville, ILSupport Non Profit Organizations$5,800
Fish Food Pantry Carpentersville, ILSupport Non Profit Organizations$5,800
Wing Program Inc Palatine, ILSupport Non Profit Organizations$5,800
Pads of Elgin Elgin, ILSupport Non Profit Organizations$5,800
Santa Fe Conservation Trust Santa Fe, NMSupport Non Profit Organzzations$5,000
Museum of NM Foundation Santa Fe, NMSupport Non Profit Organizations$2,500
Food Depot Santa Fe, NMSupport Non Profit Organizations$2,500
New Mexico PBS Albuquerque, NMSupport Non Profit Organizations$2,000
St Elizabeth Shelter Santa Fe, NMSupport Non Profit Organizations$2,000
Wheelwright Museum Santa Fe, NMSupport Non Profit Organizations$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2025 $864,510 $26,688 $58,334 $46,200 16
2024 $896,156 $35,912 $57,373 $50,250 17
2023 $917,617 $45,779 $53,950 $50,000 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$864,510$896,156$917,617
Revenue$26,688$35,912$45,779
Expenses$58,334$57,373$53,950
Qualifying Distributions$46,200$50,250$50,000
Net Investment Income$16,280$28,389$45,764
Distributable Amount$48,851$48,957$44,758

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nancy Pollock is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation is led by Nancy Pollock, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy Pollock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Daniel Hidding (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 110 Cibola Circle, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Frequently asked questions about Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation

How much does Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation give each year?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation gave $46K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 17 grants.

What is Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's typical grant size?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,888, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation give grants?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (11 grants) and Carpentersville, IL (2 grants).

Does Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Non Profit Organizations" (13 grants).

Who are Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's largest grantees?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township ($5,800), Fish Food Pantry ($5,800) and Wing Program Inc ($5,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food and basic needs, housing, conservation, culture, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's EIN?

Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1710952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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