Huckleberry Foundation Inc
Huckleberry Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including Florida, Minnesota, Connecticut, New York, and Wyoming.
Huckleberry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Huckleberry Foundation Inc gave $938K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $938,000
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,258
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,620,795
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Huckleberry Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Middle Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4712
Phone: (212) 695-5771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Huckleberry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girlscouts of Se Florida ($255K). Together the top 10 received $751K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Florida recipients received 47% of grant dollars, followed by Minnesota (11%), Connecticut (10%), New York (9%), and Wyoming (8%). These figures describe the locations of recipients listed in that filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Huckleberry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2021) to $938K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $938K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girlscouts of Se Florida Greenacres, FL | Building Girls Courage Confidence and Character. | $254,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Genral Grant | $100,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee Groves, FL | Rescue Abandoned Abused and Neglected Animals. | $75,000 |
| New Canaan Museum New Canaan, CT | The Oldest Historical Society in Fairfield County. | $75,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | Genral Grant | $56,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center Jackson, WY | To Change Lives Through the Power of Literacy. | $50,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Helping America's heros by providing mortgage free homes to fallen first responder families with young childern and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injures veterans and first reponders since 9/11. | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association West Palm Beach, FL | By funding scientific research, the American heart association supports those fighting cardiovascular disease. | $40,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $25,000 |
| Lund University Foundation Rye, NY | Foundation's mission is to strengthen lund university's ties with the united states and with alumni by raising funds from donors in the U.S. and making grants available for specific projects at lund university. | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,620,795 | $1,124,218 | $967,068 | $938,000 | 31 | $942,200 | $1,121,652 | $1,086,154 |
| 2024 | $17,463,645 | $2,088,720 | $510,575 | $467,500 | 23 | $470,888 | $2,057,233 | $921,946 |
| 2023 | $15,885,500 | $646,320 | $329,753 | $311,000 | 22 | $314,800 | $662,717 | $772,237 |
| 2022 | $15,564,465 | $866,163 | $438,366 | $282,000 | 19 | $282,000 | — | $513,817 |
| 2021 | $172,502 | $400,002 | $227,500 | $227,500 | 16 | $227,500 | $2 | $692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huckleberry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being; Teton Literacy Center says it provides literacy services to children and families; and Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding says it offers equine-assisted activities and therapies. Other supported organizations include Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, New Canaan Museum, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $938,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $254,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest listed grants were $254,500 to Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida, $100,000 to Mayo Clinic, $75,000 each to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and New Canaan Museum, $56,000 to Fidelity Charitable Fund, $50,000 each to Teton Literacy Center and Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and $40,000 to the American Heart Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan I Schmeichel as president and secretary treasurer, and Kosar Bishop, Daisy Crowley, and Anna B Garrison as directors.
Huckleberry Foundation Inc is led by Susan I. Schmeichel, President & Secretary Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan I. Schmeichel
President & Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kosar Bishop
Director
On filings since 2021
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna B. Garrison
Director
On filings since 2024
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Crowley
Director
On filings since 2024
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anna Bishop (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daisy Bishop (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Bishop (2021–2022) — President & Secretary Treasurer
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 Huckleberry Foundation Inc
How much does Huckleberry Foundation Inc give each year?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc gave $938K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $468K across 23 grants.
What is Huckleberry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,258, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Huckleberry Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Huckleberry Foundation Inc give grants?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (11%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (3 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Huckleberry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Huckleberry Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Genral Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Huckleberry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Girlscouts of Se Florida ($254,500), Mayo Clinic ($100,000) and Big Dog Ranch Rescue ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huckleberry Foundation Inc?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $942K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Huckleberry Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Huckleberry Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Huckleberry Foundation Inc's EIN?
Huckleberry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1108315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Huckleberry Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Huckleberry Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Huckleberry Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/huckleberry-foundation-inc-morg_15d92122b88f4d3c8dc51adb4faf7def
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