Hummingbird Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Westfield, NJ EIN: 59-3797192

Hummingbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Hummingbird Foundation Inc

EIN: 59-3797192
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,421,277
Grants made (2025): 7
Average grant: $203,040
Median grant: $250,000
Total assets: $15,977,400
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Hummingbird Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hummingbird Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (51%) and New Jersey (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Camden, NJ (3 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.0M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

-0.4% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$203K

-14.6% YoY

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.

About Hummingbird Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $721K (51%)

New Jersey $700K (49%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey Pennsylvania

Cities

PhiladelphiaCamdenPittstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$15,977,400	$15,995,207	$14,025,611
Revenue	$1,615,304	$3,553,548	$661,735
Expenses	$1,633,111	$1,581,556	$1,007,008
Qualifying Distributions	$1,433,688	$1,451,004	$854,397
Net Investment Income	$1,470,881	$3,423,413	$516,124
Distributable Amount	$851,984	$791,181	$841,162

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Lucy Outreach ($300,000), Hopeworks ($250,000), University City District ($250,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David R Hummel	President	1	—
Jane Hummel	Vice President	1	—
Chad Hummel	Trustee	3	—
Richard Vestal	Trustee	3	—
Todd Hummel	Trustee	3	—
Ian Smith	Trustee	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hummingbird Foundation Inc?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westfield, NJ. It holds $16.0M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Hummingbird Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Hummingbird Foundation Inc holds $16.0M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M in 2025.

Where does Hummingbird Foundation Inc operate?

Hummingbird Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Hummingbird Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Hummingbird Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $203K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hummingbird Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hummingbird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $852K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.