Hexcel Foundation
Hexcel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $45.
Hexcel Foundation at a glance
In short: Hexcel Foundation gave $230K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,470
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,412
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,240
- Total assets
- $7,592
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hexcel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship America ($70K). Together the top 6 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hexcel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2022) to $230K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | General | $70,000 |
| Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Washington, DC | General | $53,240 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General | $53,240 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General | $53,240 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General | $500 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | General | $250 |
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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 | $7,592 | $229,765 | $230,708 | $230,470 | 6 | $230,470 | $45 | $281 |
| 2024 | $8,535 | $200,240 | $201,035 | $201,000 | 7 | $201,000 | $40 | $293 |
| 2023 | $9,330 | $217,033 | $213,435 | $213,300 | 7 | $213,300 | $33 | $204 |
| 2022 | $5,732 | $196,029 | $197,319 | $197,200 | 7 | $197,200 | $29 | $155 |
| 2021 | $7,022 | $200,662 | $201,344 | $201,250 | 7 | — | $662 | $190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hexcel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hexcel Foundation is led by Patrick Winterlich, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Winterlich
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail E Lehman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lei
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Veazey
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael J MacIntyre (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert G Hennemuth (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hexcel Foundation
How much does Hexcel Foundation give each year?
Hexcel Foundation gave $230K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 7 grants.
What is Hexcel Foundation's typical grant size?
Hexcel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $53,240, and its average grant was $38,412, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hexcel Foundation give grants?
Hexcel Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (23%).
Does Hexcel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hexcel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hexcel Foundation's largest grantees?
Hexcel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarship America ($70,000), Smithsonian Air & Space Museum ($53,240) and Cancer Research Institute ($53,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hexcel Foundation?
Hexcel Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hexcel Foundation's EIN?
Hexcel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2972860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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