Hippocampus Foundation Inc
Hippocampus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K.
Hippocampus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hippocampus Foundation Inc gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,600
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,650
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $253,003
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (26% 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 Hippocampus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jardin Infantil Obrero ($15K). Together the top 4 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hippocampus Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 328% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $238K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jardin Infantil Obrero | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ahavas Israel Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Universidad De Los Andes | General Support. | $10,000 |
| Menorah Foundation Miami, FL | General Support | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,003 | $20,000 | $43,186 | $38,600 | 4 | $42,848 | $13,079 |
| 2024 | $276,189 | $60,000 | $45,674 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,403 | $12,917 |
| 2023 | $261,863 | $60,000 | $241,442 | $238,000 | 5 | $241,241 | $17,737 |
| 2022 | $443,305 | $290,000 | $105,542 | $90,000 | 3 | $97,765 | $16,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hippocampus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hippocampus Foundation Inc is led by Carolina Esquenazi-Shaio, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolina Esquenazi-Shaio
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Leibman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert M. Selzer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Miree Kim (2024) — Vice President Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hippocampus Foundation Inc
How much does Hippocampus Foundation Inc give each year?
Hippocampus Foundation Inc gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Hippocampus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hippocampus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,650, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hippocampus Foundation Inc give grants?
Hippocampus Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Florida (9%).
Does Hippocampus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hippocampus Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Hippocampus Foundation Inc?
Hippocampus Foundation Inc reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hippocampus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hippocampus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5140492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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