Hackett Philanthropies Foundation
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation is a private foundation based in Shavertown, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation at a glance
In short: Hackett Philanthropies Foundation gave $208K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,885
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,899
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,901,761
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% 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 Philanthropies Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220 Moorgan Ridge Circle, Shavertown, PA 18708
Phone: (570) 970-1234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hackett Philanthropies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wittenberg University ($125K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 121 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (60%), Pennsylvania (24%), Illinois (12%), and the District of Columbia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hackett Philanthropies Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $850; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of 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 $123K (2020) to $208K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University Springfield, OH | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Brehm Foundation Carbondale, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Fork Over Love Kingston, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Branch Land Trust Trucksville, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center Wilkes-Barre, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Cancer Wellness Center of Nepa Forty Fort, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nepa Racing Inc Forty Fort, PA | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Big Brother Big Sister Forty Fort, PA | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
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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 | $2,901,761 | $82,215 | $239,180 | $207,885 | 21 | $207,885 | $65,489 | $175,164 |
| 2024 | $3,058,726 | $555,108 | $212,361 | $178,115 | 32 | $178,115 | $521,484 | $151,880 |
| 2023 | $2,715,979 | $44,721 | $185,392 | $150,560 | 26 | $150,560 | $13,378 | $136,356 |
| 2022 | $2,856,650 | $512,403 | $166,346 | $147,000 | 18 | $147,000 | $493,057 | $137,240 |
| 2021 | $2,510,593 | $202,481 | $143,655 | $130,300 | 24 | $130,300 | $189,126 | $125,532 |
| 2020 | $2,451,767 | $-5,522 | $145,799 | $122,500 | 19 | — | $19,243 | $135,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hackett Philanthropies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve land and water conservation, addressing food insecurity, public policy research and education, community racing events, and providing employment and community participation through a coffee shop and bakery. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $207,885. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $125,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $125,000 to Wittenberg University, $25,000 to Brehm Foundation, $10,000 each to Fork Over Love and North Branch Land Trust, and $7,500 each to Competitive Enterprise Institute and Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christopher Hackett was listed as president, director, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation is led by Christopher Hackett, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Hackett
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Philanthropies Foundation
How much does Hackett Philanthropies Foundation give each year?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation gave $208K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 32 grants.
What is Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's typical grant size?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,899, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hackett Philanthropies Foundation that year got $850 on average.
Where does Hackett Philanthropies Foundation give grants?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Forty Fort, PA (4 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants), Harrisburg, PA (2 grants) and Shavertown, PA (2 grants).
Does Hackett Philanthropies Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's largest grantees?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wittenberg University ($125,000), Brehm Foundation ($25,000) and Fork Over Love ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hackett Philanthropies Foundation?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hackett Philanthropies Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hackett Philanthropies Foundation?
The foundation 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 Philanthropies Foundation's EIN?
Hackett Philanthropies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4145344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hackett Philanthropies 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hackett Philanthropies Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hackett-philanthropies-foundation-morg_cc6688e123e14eacb4879f210a708142
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