Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $3,119,209 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, arts and culture, education, and community support.
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc gave $3.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $284K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,119,209
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $283,564
- Median grant
- $84,030
- Total assets
- $377,607,388
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co First Fam Llc 399 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 756-3493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Health System ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to recipients in Louisiana, and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | General | $1,485,346 |
| PEF Israel New York, NY | General | $550,500 |
| The Brotherhoodsister Sol New York, NY | General | $400,000 |
| The New York Public Library New York, NY | General | $333,333 |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan New York, NY | General | $140,000 |
| Film Forum New York, NY | General | $84,030 |
| American Friends of Batsheva Forest Hills, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Labschul New York, NY | General | $26,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | General | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,607,388 | $380,947,148 | $3,339,763 | $3,119,209 | 11 | $3,261,877 | $7,764,843 | $8,362,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $8.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Mount Sinai Health System, whose stated mission is to provide patient care and advance medicine through education, research, and outreach; Film Forum, which describes its work as presenting films to the public and supporting independent film; and American Friends of Batsheva, which supports the Batsheva Dance Company’s artistic excellence and international exposure.
Other 2025 recipients included the University of Wisconsin Foundation, which says it promotes the welfare and objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Footsteps, which supports people and families leaving or considering leaving insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $3,119,209. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,485,346, with a median grant of $84,030. The largest grants were $1,485,346 to Mount Sinai Health System, $550,500 to PEF Israel, $400,000 to The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, and $333,333 to The New York Public Library. All four grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alice R. Gottesman as director and chair; Zachary L. Zuckerman as director; Marc Aaronson as treasurer; Marykate Finnegan Cotty as assistance treasurer; and Christine Heim as secretary.
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc is led by Alice R. Gottesman, Director & Chair on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice R. Gottesman
Director & Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary L. Zuckerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Heim
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Aaronson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marykate Finnegan Cotty
Assistance Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc
How much does Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc give each year?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc gave $3.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $84,030, and its average grant was $283,564, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc give grants?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Health System ($1,485,346), PEF Israel ($550,500) and The Brotherhoodsister Sol ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc reported $377.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.4M (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 Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc?
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 Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's EIN?
Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1451282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Great Hill Philanthropic Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/great-hill-philanthropic-fund-inc-morg_6ac6f81f293f431ca3debac8c98edb62
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