Hemingway Foundation
Hemingway Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $733K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
+8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$733K
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$733K
-10.7% YoY
About Hemingway Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hemingway Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $733K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,024,231 | $15,752,995 | $17,279,053 |
| Revenue | $1,689,349 | $-396,059 | $-780,389 |
| Expenses | $1,123,506 | $1,180,995 | $1,633,756 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $956,694 | $1,011,923 | $1,443,558 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,710,781 | $287,768 | $136,314 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,266,135 | $1,165,599 | $1,202,851 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 40 | $176,191 |
| RICHARD HEMINGWAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JANE MASON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| KATHLEEN HEMINGWAY | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| HELEN CARDON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HANK HEMINGWAY | TRUSTEE IMM PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GEORGE CARDON | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| OLIVIA MASON | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHARLES CARDON | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,000 |
| GEORGE BRYTRY-CARDON | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICE HEMINGWAY | GRANTS COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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