Hitchcock Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cave Creek, AZ EIN: 86-0474259

Hitchcock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cave Creek, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $22K.

Hitchcock Foundation at a glance

In short: Hitchcock Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$6,063,642
+28.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hitchcock Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Phippen Museum: $10KPhippen Museum$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Phippen Museum ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PrescottCave CreekOklahoma City

How Hitchcock Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 454% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phippen Museum Prescott, AZContribution$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,063,642$1,494,715$168,286$10,0001$106,751$21,818$23,532
2023$4,707,563$3,552,188$180,822——$130,565$20,711$31,084
2022$1,149,457$447,450$324,239$8,0004$275,165$119$44,734
2021$1,006,218$1,003,736$811———$2,925$10,377
2020$3,293—$599—————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hitchcock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hitchcock Foundation is led by Kurt McFarland, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kurt McFarland

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Ingrao

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2022) → $30K (2024)

  • Melanie Phelps

    Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $26K (2022) → $29K (2024)

  • Kathryn Lee Weaver

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Edwards

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Samsill

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Edward Hitchcock (2020) — President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jack Ingrao — Director: $30KJack IngraoDirector$30KMelanie Phelps — Director: $29KMelanie PhelpsDirector$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Jack Ingrao (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hitchcock Foundation

How much does Hitchcock Foundation give each year?

Hitchcock Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Hitchcock Foundation?

Hitchcock Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Hitchcock Foundation operate?

Hitchcock Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Oklahoma.

What is Hitchcock Foundation's EIN?

Hitchcock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0474259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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