Huffington Family Foundation
Huffington Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $401K. Net investment income was $691K.
Huffington Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Huffington Family Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $401,108
- +77.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,301
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $24,118,623
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% 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 Huffington Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hellenic College Holy Cross ($225K). Together the top 7 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Huffington Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hellenic College Holy Cross Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $225,000 |
| Cathedral of St John the Divine New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Food Allergy Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Tarpon Springs, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Task Force for Global Health Inc Decatur, GA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Lacmus Newport Beach, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Through Partnerships New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,108 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,118,623 | $4,001,800 | $1,144,666 | $401,108 | 7 | $422,490 | $690,976 | $1,602,579 |
| 2023 | $21,842,778 | $14,079,058 | $506,003 | $225,513 | 4 | $247,077 | $418,219 | $931,061 |
| 2022 | $11,480,141 | $719,969 | $356,993 | $135,128 | 5 | $154,145 | $475,444 | $746,046 |
| 2021 | $11,146,881 | $3,902,118 | $563,621 | $360,226 | 6 | $376,444 | $3,567,205 | $625,744 |
| 2020 | $5,647,267 | $596,537 | $2,477,209 | $2,375,179 | 8 | — | $518,152 | $407,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huffington Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huffington Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Huffington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Huffington
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabella Huffington
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Huffington Family Foundation
How much does Huffington Family Foundation give each year?
Huffington Family Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $226K across 4 grants.
What is Huffington Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Huffington Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $57,301, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huffington Family Foundation give grants?
Huffington Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Huffington Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Huffington Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Huffington Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Huffington Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hellenic College Holy Cross ($225,000), Cathedral of St John the Divine ($100,000) and Food Allergy Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Huffington Family Foundation?
Huffington Family Foundation reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 is Huffington Family Foundation's EIN?
Huffington Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7059949. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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