Hettinger Foundation
The Hettinger Foundation is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Tennessee.
Hettinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Hettinger Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), top state New York. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,238
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,767,352
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hettinger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Oberfest PO Box 318, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (914) 238-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hettinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Millbrook School ($655K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 97 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in New York (49%), California (21%), and Florida (20%), with additional grants in Massachusetts (7%) and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hettinger Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | Unrestricted | $655,000 |
| Khan Academy Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Prep for Prep Project New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| North Bennet Street School Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Damon Runyon Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Lutz, FL | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Mary Lee's House Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Operation Family Fund Ridgecrest, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,767,352 | $2,652,515 | $2,261,861 | $2,000,000 | 21 | $2,120,520 | $2,531,994 | $2,293,282 |
| 2023 | $14,376,698 | $1,799,914 | $2,147,551 | $2,000,000 | 19 | $2,000,563 | $1,702,925 | $2,026,280 |
| 2022 | $14,724,335 | $2,369,423 | $2,309,083 | $2,100,000 | 21 | $2,100,655 | $2,200,995 | $2,046,207 |
| 2021 | $14,663,995 | $2,031,063 | $1,761,632 | $1,600,000 | 18 | $1,600,613 | $1,870,043 | $2,063,170 |
| 2020 | $14,394,564 | $1,880,148 | $1,619,355 | $1,500,000 | 18 | — | $1,761,378 | $1,587,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hettinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span education, human services, health, and the preservation of craft traditions. For example, Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and meaningful lives, while Khan Academy describes its mission as providing “a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.” Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and North Bennet Street School trains students for careers in traditional trades and works to preserve craft traditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $2,000,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $655,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $655,000 to Millbrook School, $400,000 to Khan Academy, $250,000 to Prep for Prep Project, and $200,000 to Metropolitan Ministries. Other notable grants were $100,000 to North Bennet Street School and $50,000 each to Damon Runyon Research Foundation and Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William R Hettinger and Corinna Hettinger as trustees.
Hettinger Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corinna Hettinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Hettinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
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 Hettinger Foundation
How much does Hettinger Foundation give each year?
Hettinger Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 19 grants.
What is Hettinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Hettinger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $95,238, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hettinger Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Hettinger Foundation give grants?
Hettinger Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (7 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Millbrook, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hettinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hettinger Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hettinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Hettinger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Millbrook School ($655,000), Khan Academy ($400,000) and Prep for Prep Project ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hettinger Foundation?
Hettinger Foundation reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hettinger Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span education, human services, health, and the preservation of craft traditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hettinger Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hettinger Foundation's EIN?
Hettinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6097726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hettinger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hettinger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hettinger-foundation-morg_c50337362b9140df9e994f90ec75c3da
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