Helen Hay Whitney Foundation

NEW CITY, NY EIN: 13-1677403

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

1states

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Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
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

$0$962K$2M$3M$4M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Amount paid to 56$3.8M

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

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

Mr Robert WeinbergerSecr & Admin Dir$159KDr Stephen C HarrisonTrustee, Vice-Pres$21KDr Thomas P SakmarTrustee$17KMs Averil Payson MeyerPresident$9KMs Carla H SkodinskiTrustee$9KDr Charles SawyersTrustee$9K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ms Averil Payson MeyerPresident2$8,500
Dr Stephen C HarrisonTrustee, Vice-Pres2$20,500
Dr Lisa A SteinerTrustee2
Ms Carla H SkodinskiTrustee2$8,500
Dr Thomas P SakmarTrustee2$17,000
Mr Stephen C SherrillTrustee, Treasurer4
Mrs Payne W MiddletonTrustee2
Mr Robert WeinbergerSecr & Admin Dir40$159,074
Dr Charles SawyersTrustee2$8,500
Dr Leslie B VosshallTrustee2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Helen Hay Whitney Foundation?

As of 2023, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation holds $88.4M in total assets with $2.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M in 2023.

Where does Helen Hay Whitney Foundation operate?

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Helen Hay Whitney Foundation award?

In 2023, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M — an average of about $3.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Helen Hay Whitney Foundation's EIN?

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1677403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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