Hugh M Hefner Foundation
Hugh M Hefner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in West Hollywood, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2024, it made $362K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $8K.
Hugh M Hefner Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $333,648
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $213,518
- +666.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $361,868
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $385,409
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hugh M Hefner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Hugh M Hefner Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $7K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| Reporters Comm for FDM of the Press Washington DC, DC | Operating Grant | $1,500 |
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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 | $333,648 | $213,518 | $385,409 | — | — | $361,868 | $7,534 | $20,895 |
| 2023 | $506,095 | $27,842 | $415,039 | — | — | $399,944 | $15,489 | $35,373 |
| 2022 | $905,556 | $10,388 | $726,887 | — | — | $705,149 | — | $57,360 |
| 2021 | $1,610,945 | $17,139 | $422,750 | $6,500 | 2 | $402,610 | — | $72,890 |
| 2020 | $1,604,364 | $21,698 | $518,932 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $91,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh M Hefner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugh M Hefner Foundation is led by Crystal Hefner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crystal Hefner
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Warren
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $96K (2024)
Michael R. Whalen
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christie Hefner (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cooper Hefner (2020–2021) — Vice 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $96K, to Amanda Warren (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Hugh M Hefner Foundation
How large is Hugh M Hefner Foundation?
Hugh M Hefner Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hugh M Hefner Foundation?
Hugh M Hefner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in West Hollywood, CA. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hugh M Hefner Foundation operate?
Hugh M Hefner Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Hugh M Hefner Foundation's EIN?
Hugh M Hefner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108843. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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