Hackett Family Foundation
The Hackett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas and Massachusetts; the foundation’s 2024 filing states that it had no plans for dissolution.
Hackett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hackett Family Foundation gave $100K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,837
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,698
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,040,351
- +646.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hackett Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hackett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($11K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 198 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (84%) and Massachusetts (12%). The filing also lists recipients in Indiana (3%), Illinois (1%), and Arizona (1%); percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hackett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $756 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $227K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $11,040 |
| Boy Scouts of America Houston, TX | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| The Rose Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Inc Hyannis, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, TX | Cardinal's Circle | $5,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Houston Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc Houston, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc Siasconset, MA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Teach for America Houston, TX | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,040,351 | $1,100,288 | $199,348 | $99,837 | 27 | $199,348 | $288 | $10,106 |
| 2024 | $139,411 | $240,495 | $204,769 | $105,313 | 34 | $204,769 | $495 | $5,643 |
| 2023 | $103,685 | $179,696 | $332,811 | $227,478 | 44 | $332,392 | $4,399 | $6,720 |
| 2022 | $256,700 | $450,182 | $269,711 | $170,906 | 55 | $269,122 | $130 | $7,093 |
| 2021 | $76,229 | $69,714 | $319,949 | $215,280 | 38 | $317,745 | $66,856 | $8,950 |
| 2020 | $326,464 | $33,900 | $251,377 | $142,005 | 36 | — | $28,341 | $21,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hackett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in breast health, education, youth development, and environmental preservation. For example, The Rose describes its mission as saving lives through breast health services, advocacy, and access to care; Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas says it aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy; and the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound describes its work as preserving Nantucket Sound.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $99,837. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,040, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $11,040 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, $10,000 each to The Rose and United Way of Greater Houston, and $5,000 each to the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
The filing lists grants for general and unrestricted purposes, charitable events, and other specified purposes. Baylor College of Medicine received $4,500; the college describes its work as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James T Hackett as director and treasurer; Kathleen Hackett as director and vice president; and Maureen Hackett as director, president, and secretary.
Hackett Family Foundation is led by Maureen Hackett, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Hackett
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James T Hackett
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hackett
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hackett Family Foundation
How much does Hackett Family Foundation give each year?
Hackett Family Foundation gave $100K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 34 grants.
What is Hackett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hackett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,698, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hackett Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hackett Family Foundation give grants?
Hackett Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (17 grants).
Does Hackett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Hackett Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are Hackett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hackett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($11,040), Boy Scouts of America ($10,000) and The Rose ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hackett Family Foundation?
Hackett Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hackett Family Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in breast health, education, youth development, and environmental preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hackett Family 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 Hackett Family Foundation's EIN?
Hackett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0522431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hackett Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hackett Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hackett-family-foundation-morg_ce8ed8727d01441b88088cf426d9daeb
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