Hettinger Foundation
The Hettinger Foundation is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. Established in 1964, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is among the top funders in the Chappaqua area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.8M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
-9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation directs grants primarily to organizations in Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000–$1,040,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Florida
- New York
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,376,698
- Total Revenues: $1,799,914
- Total Expenses: $2,147,551
- Investment Income and Dividends: $616,958
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,182,956
As of March 2026 (most recent update):
- Total Assets: $14,767,352
- Total Giving: $2,000,000
The foundation has zero employees and generates revenue primarily through investment income and asset sales rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,767,352 | $14,376,698 | $14,724,335 |
| Revenue | $2,652,515 | $1,799,914 | $2,369,423 |
| Expenses | $2,261,861 | $2,147,551 | $2,309,083 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,120,520 | $2,000,563 | $2,100,655 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,531,994 | $1,702,925 | $2,200,995 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,293,282 | $2,026,280 | $2,046,207 |
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
97 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
- William R Hettinger (Trustee)
- Corinna Hettinger (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R HETTINGER | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| CORINNA HETTINGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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