Hummingbird Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sebring, FL EIN: 26-1423851

Hummingbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sebring, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $6K.

Hummingbird Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $27K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,000
+21.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,500
+21.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$456,200
+8.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (50% 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 Hummingbird Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

College of William & Mary: $9KCollege of William & Mary$9KChildren's Museum of the Highlands: $9KChildren's Museum of theHighlands$9KUniversity of Florida: $5KUniversity of Florida$5KPlanned Parenthood: $2KPlanned Parenthood$2KNorthside Neighborhood House: $2KNorthside Neighborhood House$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was College of William & Mary ($9K). Together the top 5 received $26K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChattanoogaMemphisWilliamsburgSebringGainesvilleGermantownHoustonAlexandriaHillsdaleSanta Maria

How Hummingbird Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 128% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VAScholarship Funds$9,000
Children's Museum of the Highlands Sebring, FLEducation$9,000
University of Florida Gainesville, FLScholarship Funds$4,500
Planned Parenthood Memphis, TNEducation$1,500
Northside Neighborhood House Chattanooga, TNEducation$1,500
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$1,500
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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$456,200$67,203$29,937$27,0006$27,000$6,302$21,121
2023$419,367$-33,823$24,838$22,2006$22,200$10,388$19,548
2022$440,934$-58,880$30,240$27,5406$27,540$3,633$22,133
2021$506,484$-3,866$30,155$26,0006———
2020$549,154$1,911$32,136$24,9758—$71,152$25,390

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hummingbird Foundation Inc 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

Hummingbird Foundation Inc is led by James Deg Bassage, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Deg Bassage

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean B. Nichols

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William J. Nichols

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: JOSEPH DiNICOLANTONIO (2020–2021) — V. 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hummingbird Foundation Inc

How much does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give each year?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $27K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

What is Hummingbird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give grants?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (33%) and Tennessee (17%).

Does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hummingbird Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Funds" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Who are Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include College of William & Mary ($9,000), Children's Museum of the Highlands ($9,000) and University of Florida ($4,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hummingbird Foundation Inc?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported $456K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1423851. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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