Hummingbird Foundation Inc
Hummingbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Westfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Hummingbird Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $203K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,421,277
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $203,040
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $15,977,400
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hummingbird Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucy Outreach ($300K). Together the top 7 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 26 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hummingbird Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $835K (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Outreach Camden, NJ | To Support Youth Outreach Programs for Underserved Communities. | $300,000 |
| Hopeworks Camden, NJ | To support young adults find stable careers through skill-building and job experience. | $250,000 |
| University City District Philadelphia, PA | To Support Community Revitalization. | $250,000 |
| 12 Plus Philadelphia, PA | To support young adults in pursuing post-secondary education and career development | $250,000 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Camden, NJ | To Provide Meals to the Poor and Hungry. | $150,000 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA | To Support Arts Program. | $121,277 |
| Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance Philadelphia, PA | To Provide Health for People with Serious Illnesses. | $100,000 |
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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 | $15,977,400 | $1,615,304 | $1,633,111 | $1,421,277 | 7 | $1,433,688 | $1,470,881 | $851,984 |
| 2024 | $15,995,207 | $3,553,548 | $1,581,556 | $1,427,000 | 6 | $1,451,004 | $3,423,413 | $791,181 |
| 2023 | $14,025,611 | $661,735 | $1,007,008 | $835,000 | 4 | $854,397 | $516,124 | $841,162 |
| 2022 | $14,373,484 | $1,343,664 | $1,340,511 | $1,150,000 | 5 | $1,176,351 | $1,197,503 | $1,001,669 |
| 2021 | $14,402,978 | $1,152,288 | $1,223,610 | $1,060,000 | 4 | — | $1,026,784 | $863,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $852K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hummingbird Foundation Inc is led by David R. Hummel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R. Hummel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hummel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ian Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Richard Vestal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Todd Hummel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jane Hummel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Todd Hummel (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hummingbird Foundation Inc
How much does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give each year?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 6 grants.
What is Hummingbird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $203,040, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give grants?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Camden, NJ (3 grants).
Does Hummingbird Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Hummingbird Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lucy Outreach ($300,000), Hopeworks ($250,000) and University City District ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hummingbird Foundation Inc?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $852K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hummingbird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3797192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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