Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW CITY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $88.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.4M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.8M
+10.6% YoY
About Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW CITY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $88.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,440,048 | $80,448,408 | $99,776,127 |
| Revenue | $2,213,115 | $7,233,705 | $9,955,267 |
| Expenses | $4,925,217 | $4,631,632 | $4,141,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,283,851 | $3,910,982 | $3,411,272 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,291,614 | $6,046,239 | $9,144,517 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,004,098 | $4,182,972 | $4,443,386 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Averil Payson Meyer | President | 2 | $8,500 |
| Dr Stephen C Harrison | Trustee, Vice-Pres | 2 | $20,500 |
| Dr Lisa A Steiner | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ms Carla H Skodinski | Trustee | 2 | $8,500 |
| Dr Thomas P Sakmar | Trustee | 2 | $17,000 |
| Mr Stephen C Sherrill | Trustee, Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Mrs Payne W Middleton | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Mr Robert Weinberger | Secr & Admin Dir | 40 | $159,074 |
| Dr Charles Sawyers | Trustee | 2 | $8,500 |
| Dr Leslie B Vosshall | Trustee | 2 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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