Hermione Foundation
Hermione Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes contributions to other charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports no direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges, performing arts organizations, food assistance organizations, and other nonprofits.
Hermione Foundation at a glance
In short: Hermione Foundation gave $2.3M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,296,024
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,038
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,100
- Total assets
- $2,415,028
- -22.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hermione Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a “Call for Information Questionnaire” as the form and materials. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Donna Leone
Mailing address: 35 East 75Th Street 16C, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 476-9175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hermione Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnard College ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 143 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing reports 0% shares for Florida, New Jersey, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hermione Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $1,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $550,713 |
| Perlman Music Program New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $397,069 |
| Food Bank NYC Hartsdale, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $80,000 |
| City Meals of Wheels Durham, NC | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $75,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $41,500 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $30,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $20,414 |
| Jafco New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $18,000 |
| Westside Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,415,028 | $2,902,476 | $2,322,082 | $2,296,024 | 27 | $2,296,633 | $1,255,069 | $110,360 |
| 2024 | $3,108,960 | $2,324,293 | $1,593,804 | $1,579,257 | 23 | $1,579,600 | $1,216,660 | $131,140 |
| 2023 | $2,007,474 | $750,166 | $715,468 | $700,405 | 33 | $707,457 | $499,403 | $92,643 |
| 2022 | $1,991,793 | $971,317 | $1,484,669 | $1,463,399 | 32 | $1,464,183 | $524,463 | $102,200 |
| 2021 | $2,465,459 | $1,859,157 | $981,838 | $954,634 | 28 | $955,188 | $1,435,980 | $80,578 |
| 2020 | $1,594,240 | $1,117,035 | $1,120,255 | $1,094,039 | 26 | — | $645,890 | $71,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hermione Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for a range of organizations. For example, Association to Benefit Children describes its work as providing services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area, while Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs and works to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Jazz at Lincoln Center describes its mission as entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $2,296,024. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $6,100. The largest listed awards were $1,000,000 to Barnard College, $550,713 to Metropolitan Opera, and $397,069 to Perlman Music Program. Other listed grants included $80,000 to Food Bank NYC, $75,000 to City Meals on Wheels, and $41,500 to Association to Benefit Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura J. Sloate as president and Michael J. Schwartz, Donna Leone, and Nesli Basgoz as trustees.
Hermione Foundation is led by Laura J. Sloate, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura J. Sloate
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Leone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nesli Basgoz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hermione Foundation
How much does Hermione Foundation give each year?
Hermione Foundation gave $2.3M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 23 grants.
What is Hermione Foundation's typical grant size?
Hermione Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,100, and its average grant was $85,038, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hermione Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hermione Foundation give grants?
Hermione Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Hermione Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Hermione Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Recipients'publicly Stated Objectives" (27 grants).
Who are Hermione Foundation's largest grantees?
Hermione Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barnard College ($1,000,000), Metropolitan Opera ($550,713) and Perlman Music Program ($397,069), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hermione Foundation?
Hermione Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hermione Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants listed show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hermione Foundation?
The filing lists a “Call for Information Questionnaire” as the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hermione Foundation's EIN?
Hermione Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3673826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hermione Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hermione-foundation-morg_cfcf61e8092c4b2d9a802df4304b6056
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