Henry Hornblower Fund Inc
The Henry Hornblower Fund Inc is a private foundation incorporated in 1945 and located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The foundation was established with a legacy connected to Henry Hornblower II (1917-1985), a prominent figure in Boston finance and founder of Plimoth Patuxet Museums.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$512K
+16.6% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+16.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes support for:
- Higher and secondary education
- Hospitals
- Cultural programs
- Needy individuals presently or formerly employed by Hornblower & Weeks
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general support to its grantees.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $100,000 to $150,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,101,786
- Total giving: $438,729
- Total revenues: $267,940
- Total expenses: $454,438
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,813,957 | $4,101,786 | $4,288,284 |
| Revenue | $239,975 | $267,940 | $234,601 |
| Expenses | $527,809 | $454,438 | $435,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $511,500 | $438,729 | $422,112 |
| Net Investment Income | $262,631 | $255,425 | $224,768 |
| Distributable Amount | $488,802 | $422,875 | $424,933 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nathaniel Withington – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN N WITHINGTON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ELLIS WITHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,500 |
| MICHAEL WITHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,500 |
| HEATHER W WARD | CLERK | 7 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 74 Old Sandwich Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360-2507
Telephone: 617-589-3286
EIN: 23-7425285
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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