Hufty Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 52-6041681

Hufty Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in conservation, animal welfare, public policy, media, and community interests.

Hufty Foundation at a glance

In short: Hufty Foundation gave $313K across 113 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$312,600
+33.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
113
+98.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,766
-32.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$9,323
-81.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (30 of 112, 2024)
Primary geography
Florida (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Hufty Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O 580 Village Blvd 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (650) 851-4533

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hufty Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Archbold Expeditions: $73KArchbold Expeditions$73KMovie Guide: $20KMovie Guide$20KPrager University: $10KPrager University$10KThe Leadership Insitute: $10KThe Leadership Insitute$10KArchbold Biological Research Statio: $9KArchbold Biological ResearchStatio$9KAnimal Legal Defense: $8KAnimal Legal Defense$8KBay Area Barns and Trails: $6KBay Area Barns and Trails$6KWolf: $5KWolf$5KFreedom Works: $4KFreedom Works$4KCommonwealth Foundation: $4KCommonwealth Foundation$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Archbold Expeditions ($73K). Together the top 10 received $149K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,600), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

407 grants across all recorded years

405<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 405 grants of 407 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida received 37% of grant dollars, California 26%, the District of Columbia 9%, and Pennsylvania and Virginia 7% each.

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 113 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonWest ChesterNew YorkSan FranciscoWest Palm BeachWoodsidePhiladelphiaStanfordVenusPalo AltoArlingtonBerkeleyJupiterOaklandClinton CornersColumbiaHarrisburgJacksonvilleLexingtonLos Angeles

Is Hufty Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 30 of 112 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 362% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K77 grants2020 77 grants2021 83 grants2022 57 grants2023 113 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2021) to $313K (2024). In 2024 it made 113 grants totaling $313K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archbold Expeditions Venus, FLUnrestricted$72,600
Movie Guide Camarillo, CAUnrestricted$20,000
Prager University Sherman Oaks, CAUnrestricted$10,000
The Leadership Insitute Arlington, VAUnrestricted$10,000
Archbold Biological Research Statio Venus, FLUnrestricted$8,500
Animal Legal Defense Cotati, CAunrestricted$8,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$6,000
Bay Area Barns and Trails Mill Valley, CAUnrestricted$6,000
Wolf Laporte, COUnrestricted$5,000
Freedom Works Washington, DCUnrestricted$4,200
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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$9,323$275,097$315,790$312,600113$312,600$273,407$86,422
2023$50,016$259,465$242,440$233,50057$233,500$257,636$100,986
2022$32,991$259,664$143,372$158,00083$139,935$257,794$90,339
2021$9,621$140,204$154,307$151,00077$151,000$139,063$62,869
2020$8,728$78,079$158,620$153,50077—$75,944$50,833

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hufty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Archbold Expeditions says its mission is to build and share scientific knowledge to protect the life, lands, and waters of the heart of Florida and beyond. Animal Recovery Mission says it works to defend animal welfare and prevent suffering from inhumane practices. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern government accountability, liberty and public policy, community-supported media, and care for abused or endangered animals.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 113 grants totaling $312,600. Awards ranged from $200 to $72,600, with a median grant of $1,200. The largest listed grants included $72,600 to Archbold Expeditions in Venus, Florida; $20,000 to Movie Guide in Camarillo, California; and $10,000 each to Prager University in Sherman Oaks, California, and The Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia. The filing describes these grants as unrestricted.

Other reported 2024 awards include $4,000 to Judicial Watch, $3,500 to Capstone Legacy Foundation, $3,000 each to Cato Institute and Animal Recovery Mission, and $2,000 each to KQED, Noah’s Lost Ark, and Woodside Community Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mary P Hufty, John A Hufty, and Frances H Leidy as trustees.

Hufty Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frances H. Leidy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Hufty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary P Hufty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Hufty Foundation

How much does Hufty Foundation give each year?

Hufty Foundation gave $313K across 113 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $234K across 57 grants.

What is Hufty Foundation's typical grant size?

Hufty Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,766, across 113 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hufty Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Hufty Foundation give grants?

Hufty Foundation's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), West Chester, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).

Does Hufty Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 99% of Hufty Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (112 of 113) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hufty Foundation's largest grantees?

Hufty Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Archbold Expeditions ($72,600), Movie Guide ($20,000) and Prager University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hufty Foundation?

Hufty Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hufty Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Archbold Expeditions says its mission is to build and share scientific knowledge to protect the life, lands, and waters of the heart of Florida and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hufty Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Hufty Foundation's EIN?

Hufty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6041681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Hufty Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Hufty Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hufty-foundation-morg_49a58ce40bd04309a6f62120f52bd15d

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