Henry Hornblower Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MA EIN: 23-7425285

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It made 30 grants totaling $511,500 in 2024, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts.

Key facts about Henry Hornblower Fund Inc

In short: Henry Hornblower Fund Inc gave $555K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7425285
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$555,206
Grants made (2025)
30
Average grant
$18,507
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
Total assets
$3,522,080
Primary geography
Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Applications must be in writing, and exemption data must be provided. Full details ↓
Deadline
No deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$555K

+8.5% YoY

Grant Count

30

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Hornblower Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $541K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Henry Hornblower Fund Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wildlands Trust says it works to conserve and permanently protect native habitats, farmland, and ecologically or scenically valuable land in southeastern Massachusetts. Jordan Hospital Club says it assists Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth, patients and families, and the wider community.

Other 2024 recipients include cultural organizations. Plimoth Patuxet Museums describes its work as providing educational experiences about Wampanoag people and the colonial English community in the 1600s; the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra says it presents live music and educational programs. Plymouth Antiquarian Society describes itself as collecting, preserving, and interpreting historic houses and artifacts.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the fund made 30 grants totaling $511,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $170,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $170,000 to The Howland Fund Inc, $30,000 to BID Plymouth Family Fund, $26,000 to Plymouth Independent, and $25,000 each to Jordan Hospital Club, Mass Audubon, The Salvation Army, and Wildlands Trust. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

Cities

PlymouthBostonBraintreeByfieldDuxburyMeridenMiltonWalthamKingstonLincolnGambierArlingtonBarringtonNew BedfordPortola Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K29 grants2020 31 grants2021 29 grants2022 30 grants2023 30 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2020) to $555K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $555K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Wildlands Trust: $175KWildlands Trust$175KBid Plymouth Family Fund: $56KBid Plymouth Family Fund$56KManomet Conservation Sciences: $50KManomet Conservation Sciences$50KHabitat for Humanity: $30KHabitat for Humanity$30KMass Audubon: $25KMass Audubon$25KThe Salvation Army: $25KThe Salvation Army$25KJordan Hospital Club: $21KJordan Hospital Club$21KCranberry Hospice: $20KCranberry Hospice$20KPlymouth Independent: $20KPlymouth Independent$20KPlymouth Philharmonic Orchestra: $17KPlymouth PhilharmonicOrchestra$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlands Trust ($175K). Together the top 10 received $439K.

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 150 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildlands Trust Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$175,000
Bid Plymouth Family Fund Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$56,000
Manomet Conservation Sciences Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$50,000
Habitat for Humanity Boston, MAGeneral Support$30,000
Mass Audubon Lincoln, MAGeneral Support$25,000
The Salvation Army Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$25,000
Jordan Hospital Club Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$21,000
Cranberry Hospice Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$20,000
Plymouth Independent Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$20,000
Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$17,466

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,813,957 $239,975 $527,809 $511,500
2023 $4,101,786 $267,940 $454,438 $438,729
2022 $4,288,284 $234,601 $435,249 $422,112
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,522,080$3,813,957$4,101,786
Revenue$283,049$239,975$267,940
Expenses$574,926$527,809$454,438
Qualifying Distributions$555,206$511,500$438,729
Net Investment Income$267,560$262,631$255,425
Distributable Amount$541,041$488,802$422,875

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Nathan N Withington as president, Ellis Withington and Michael Withington as directors, and Heather W Ward as clerk.

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc is led by Nathan N. Withington, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan N. Withington

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellis Withington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Michael Withington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Heather W. Ward

    Clerk

    On filings since 2023

    7 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ellis Withington — Director: $3KEllis WithingtonDirector$3KMichael Withington — Director: $3KMichael WithingtonDirector$3KHeather W Ward — Clerk: $2KHeather W WardClerk$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Ellis Withington (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Nathan Withington
Mailing address: 74 Old Sandwich Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (617) 589-3286

Frequently asked questions about Henry Hornblower Fund Inc

How much does Henry Hornblower Fund Inc give each year?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc gave $555K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $512K across 30 grants.

What is Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,507, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry Hornblower Fund Inc that year got $19K on average.

Where does Henry Hornblower Fund Inc give grants?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MA (15 grants) and Boston, MA (6 grants).

Does Henry Hornblower Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlands Trust ($175,000), Bid Plymouth Family Fund ($56,000) and Manomet Conservation Sciences ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Henry Hornblower Fund Inc?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Henry Hornblower Fund Inc fund?

No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wildlands Trust says it works to conserve and permanently protect native habitats, farmland, and ecologically or scenically valuable land in southeastern Massachusetts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Henry Hornblower Fund Inc?

Applications must be in writing, and exemption data must be provided. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's EIN?

Henry Hornblower Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7425285. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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