Hi Foundation Inc
HI Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 93 grants totaling $1,237,370, including support for organizations working in the arts, education, cancer research and services, food security, public broadcasting, and community services.
Hi Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hi Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,237,370
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 93
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,305
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,004,275
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (9 of 90, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hi Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists a letter of request as the application material and Patty Chandoo as the contact. It lists no application deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Patty Chandoo
Mailing address: 2848 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Phone: (954) 566-7559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hi Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pine Crest Prepatory School Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $423K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
405 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 405 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (5%), the District of Columbia (3%), New York (3%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hi Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 90 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $665K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 93 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Crest Prepatory School Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | To offer a challenging academic experience complemented by excellence in the arts and athletics. | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society Tampa, FL | For Cancer Research, Education, Advocacy, and Service. | $50,000 |
| Funding Arts Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | To preserve and cultivate the arts in Broward county. | $50,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation Tampa, FL | To prevent and cure cancer, care for patients, and provide education and conduct cancer research. | $50,000 |
| South Florida PBS Boynton Beach, FL | To Support Public Broadcasting | $50,000 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | To provide support to the broward center for performing arts. | $35,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To help provide support for programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. | $35,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | To help end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food and leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts. | $32,500 |
| American Red Cross - South Florida Plantation, FL | To provide disaster relief at home and abroad, cpr certification and first aid courses, and emergency preparedness. | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To find cures and save children with pediatric cancer and other diseases. | $30,000 |
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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 | $15,004,275 | $1,002,761 | $1,344,948 | $1,237,370 | 93 | $1,245,238 | $924,471 | $1,376,706 |
| 2024 | $15,346,559 | $1,111,265 | $1,153,968 | $1,062,000 | 86 | $1,069,185 | $1,026,482 | $1,243,340 |
| 2023 | $15,403,630 | $334,108 | $1,124,745 | $1,038,000 | 78 | $1,045,080 | $326,322 | $1,060,296 |
| 2022 | $16,195,946 | $317,046 | $1,294,986 | $1,176,000 | 79 | $1,178,707 | $282,134 | $1,072,270 |
| 2021 | $17,175,379 | $6,290,005 | $752,202 | $665,000 | 69 | $668,522 | $1,210,024 | $1,147,203 |
| 2020 | $11,637,009 | $818,148 | $790,255 | $726,500 | 76 | — | $729,399 | $710,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Funding Arts Broward says it supports, sustains, and enriches the arts in its community; Feeding South Florida says it works to end hunger in South Florida through food access, advocacy, programming, and education; and the Broward Public Library Foundation says it raises and stewards private funds for the enhancement of Broward County Library.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 93 grants totaling $1,237,370. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $60,000 to Pine Crest Preparatory School; $50,000 each to American Cancer Society, Funding Arts Broward, Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, and South Florida PBS; and $35,000 each to Broward Performing Arts Foundation and Feeding America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard S Ingham Jr, Timothy C Ingham, Annelle I Carney, Hilary I Hickman, and Sharon I Horal as directors.
Hi Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annelle I. Carney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary I. Hickman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Ingham Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon I. Horal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Ingham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Hi Foundation Inc
How much does Hi Foundation Inc give each year?
Hi Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 86 grants.
What is Hi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,305, across 93 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hi Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Hi Foundation Inc give grants?
Hi Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (21 grants), Brevard, NC (7 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants) and Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does Hi Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Hi Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Public Broadcasting" (3 grants).
Who are Hi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hi Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pine Crest Prepatory School Inc ($60,000), American Cancer Society ($50,000) and Funding Arts Broward ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hi Foundation Inc?
Hi Foundation Inc reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Hi Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hi Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hi Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0848161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hi Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hi-foundation-inc-morg_671de137c20c48fba9c2a004308e5ac4
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