Hebson Family Foundation
Hebson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $412K. Net investment income was $165K.
Hebson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hebson Family Foundation gave $412K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,000
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,778
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $5,889,952
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hebson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion International Incorporated ($82K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 37 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hebson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $412K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Next Step Fund Inc Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation Wynnewood, PA | Travel for Care Fund | $50,000 |
| Compassion International Incorporated Colorado Springs, CO | Ghana Fund | $41,000 |
| Compassion International Incorporated Colorado Springs, CO | Ghana Fund | $41,000 |
| AIDS Assistance Program Palm Springs, CA | Food Vouchers | $40,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Inc New York, NY | Rocket Response Fund | $40,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Inc New York, NY | Rocket Response Fund | $40,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| The Magic Yarn Project Palmer, AK | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
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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 | $5,889,952 | $271,110 | $484,701 | $412,000 | 9 | $445,984 | $165,494 | $360,630 |
| 2024 | $6,103,543 | $522,455 | $365,764 | $291,000 | 7 | $330,433 | $198,124 | $335,223 |
| 2023 | $5,946,852 | $282,307 | $358,102 | $281,000 | 7 | $310,064 | $126,231 | $302,484 |
| 2022 | $6,022,647 | $501,252 | $382,623 | $275,000 | 7 | $305,466 | $154,676 | $297,825 |
| 2021 | $5,904,018 | $1,011,852 | $334,592 | $225,000 | 7 | $255,091 | $333,451 | $316,758 |
| 2020 | $5,226,758 | $1,105,493 | $231,613 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $60,835 | $244,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hebson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hebson Family Foundation is led by Richard Hebson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Hebson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonita Borne-Singer
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Milbrandt
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather King
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucia Siegel (2020–2021) — Director
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 Hebson Family Foundation
How much does Hebson Family Foundation give each year?
Hebson Family Foundation gave $412K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 7 grants.
What is Hebson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hebson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $45,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hebson Family Foundation give grants?
Hebson Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hebson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Hebson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hebson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hebson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Compassion International Incorporated ($82,000 across 2 grants), Elton John AIDS Foundation Inc ($80,000 across 2 grants) and The Next Step Fund Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hebson Family Foundation?
Hebson Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hebson Family Foundation's EIN?
Hebson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3455627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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