George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical
The George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2024 filing describes awards as restricted to medical research.
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical at a glance
In short: George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical gave $1.6M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,614,250
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,073
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,833
- Total assets
- $38,582,176
- +16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical
- How to Apply
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Contact Sarah Weinstock and submit a resume. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to medical research, with no other restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Weinstock
Mailing address: 1048 Irvine Avenue 742, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 752-5586
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prerona Bora PH D ($75K). Together the top 10 received $739K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 77 grants of 153 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $73K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prerona Bora PH D San Diego, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,667 |
| Anna E Gauthier PHD San Diego, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,333 |
| Laura Van Rosmalen PH D San Diego, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,333 |
| Lusong Tian PHD Irvine, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,000 |
| Pascal Naef PHD Irvine, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,000 |
| Rory L Williams PHD Irvine, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,000 |
| Xueyi Teng PHD Irvine, CA | Medical Research Grant | $74,000 |
| Zhuoxing Wu MD PHD Irvine, CA | Medical Research Grant | $73,833 |
| Maria Rafiq PHD San Diego, CA | Medical Research Grant | $73,083 |
| Weiland Goetzke PHD San Diego, CA | Medical Research Grant | $73,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,582,176 | $7,937,758 | $2,356,015 | $1,614,250 | 31 | $2,195,007 | $7,776,751 |
| 2023 | $33,156,108 | $1,754,777 | $2,119,192 | $1,502,668 | 29 | $1,936,775 | $1,572,358 |
| 2022 | $33,520,523 | $1,656,377 | $1,834,088 | $1,215,481 | 30 | $1,651,718 | $1,517,807 |
| 2021 | $33,539,575 | $2,233,626 | $1,588,687 | $1,389,786 | 31 | $1,537,009 | $2,203,596 |
| 2020 | $32,894,636 | $-1,072,434 | $1,687,931 | $1,215,852 | 32 | — | $1,048,002 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is medical research, and its 2024 grants list medical research as their purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $1,614,250. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $74,667, with a median of $65,833. Among the largest were $74,667 to Prerona Bora, Ph.D., in San Diego; $74,333 each to Anna E. Gauthier, Ph.D., in San Diego, and Laura Van Rosmalen, Ph.D.; and $74,000 each to Lusong Tian, Ph.D., Pascal Naef, Ph.D., Rory L. Williams, Ph.D., and Xueyi Teng, Ph.D., in Irvine. These grants were designated for medical research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph C. Garcia Jr. as CFO and treasurer; Jeffery W. Kelly, Ph.D., as secretary; and Kenneth E. Charlton, Tallie Z. Baram, M.D., Ph.D., Tony Hunter, Ph.D., Marcelo Wood, Ph.D., Nicola Allen, Ph.D., and Sandra E. Encalada as directors. Sarah Weinstock is listed as foundation administrator.
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth E. Charlton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Tallie Z. Baram Mdphd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcelo Wood PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Hunter PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Allen PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra E. Encalada
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery W. Kelly PhD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C. Garcia Jr.
CFO & Treasurer
Director → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Weinstock
Foundation Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dennis D. Cunningham PhD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lois A. Horness (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Bruce J. Tromberg PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Walter Eckhart PhD (2020–2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $18K, to Lois a Horness (VP, Sec & Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical
How much does George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical give each year?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical gave $1.6M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 29 grants.
What is George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's typical grant size?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's median grant in 2024 was $65,833, and its average grant was $52,073, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical that year got $24K on average.
Where does George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical give grants?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (17 grants), Irvine, CA (8 grants) and La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research Grant" (31 grants).
Who are George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's largest grantees?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's largest 2024 grantees include Prerona Bora PH D ($74,667), Anna E Gauthier PHD ($74,333) and Laura Van Rosmalen PH D ($74,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical reported $38.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What does George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is medical research, and its 2024 grants list medical research as their purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical?
Contact Sarah Weinstock and submit a resume. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's EIN?
George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3711123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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