Huckestein Foundation
Huckestein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $673K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $17K.
Huckestein Foundation at a glance
In short: Huckestein Foundation gave $133K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,015
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,002
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $673,318
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 Huckestein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was STJUDE the Apostle Catholic Church ($60K). Together the top 7 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Huckestein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 475% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STJUDE the Apostle Catholic Church Newbury Park, CA | General Religious and Charitable Support | $60,000 |
| Mary Health of the Sick Santa Paula, CA | Support of Charitable Health-Care Services | $20,000 |
| Weil Tennis Academy Westlake Village, CA | Scholarship Support for Student-Athletes | $20,000 |
| UCLA Foundationreed Neurological Los Angeles, CA | Support of Educational and Charitable Programs at | $20,000 |
| Dalios Ir Remigijaus Lapinsku Labda | General Charitable Support Foreign Charity | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Ventura, CA | Support of Charitable Social-Service Programs | $2,500 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation Oxford, OH | Support of Educational and Scholarship Programs | $515 |
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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 | $673,318 | $224,570 | $19,654 | $133,015 | 7 | $133,015 | $16,570 | $27,990 |
| 2024 | $601,417 | $69,335 | $12,277 | $270,000 | 3 | $272,500 | $69,335 | $33,906 |
| 2023 | $816,859 | $20,658 | $3,147 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $20,658 | $33,942 |
| 2022 | $834,348 | $-215,345 | $5,218 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $6,231 | $3,336 |
| 2021 | $1,054,911 | $1,089,830 | — | $37,500 | 2 | $37,500 | $53,189 | $664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huckestein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huckestein Foundation is led by Dieter Huckestein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dieter Huckestein
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cecilia Huckestein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gordon Huckestein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Horst Liebl
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Huckestein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Huckestein Foundation
How much does Huckestein Foundation give each year?
Huckestein Foundation gave $133K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 3 grants.
What is Huckestein Foundation's typical grant size?
Huckestein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,002, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huckestein Foundation give grants?
Huckestein Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Huckestein Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Huckestein Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Huckestein Foundation's largest grantees?
Huckestein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include STJUDE the Apostle Catholic Church ($60,000), Mary Health of the Sick ($20,000) and Weil Tennis Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huckestein Foundation?
Huckestein Foundation reported $673K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Huckestein Foundation's EIN?
Huckestein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1883337. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 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 May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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