Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $20K.
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation gave $117K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,000
- +146.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,400
- +146.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $79,486
- -55.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 5 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $117K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Utah Donor Collaborative Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| Stewardship Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Henry Ford Foundation Ashton, ID | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Theater Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,486 | $22,365 | $119,894 | $117,000 | 5 | $117,000 | $19,548 | $9,259 |
| 2023 | $177,015 | $102,687 | $50,095 | $47,500 | 5 | $47,500 | $100,092 | $10,624 |
| 2022 | $124,423 | $-17,921 | $12,157 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $257 | $12,712 |
| 2021 | $154,501 | $20,592 | $55,134 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,500 | $18,741 | $13,009 |
| 2020 | $189,043 | $-55,269 | $7,534 | $6,500 | 3 | — | $5,055 | $12,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation is led by Henry S. Hemingway, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry S. Hemingway
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen V. Hemingway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrice Hemingway
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Hemingway
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation
How much does Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation give each year?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation gave $117K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
What is Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation give grants?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Who are Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($100,000), Utah Donor Collaborative ($10,000) and Stewardship Utah ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's EIN?
Henry S and Patrice Hemingway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2056179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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