Humphrey Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tiverton, RI EIN: 31-1624936

Humphrey Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tiverton, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $75K.

Key facts about Humphrey Foundation

EIN: 31-1624936
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,100
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $700
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $485,986
Primary geography: New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Humphrey Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Humphrey Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New York (48%) and Rhode Island (48%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Humphrey Foundation gives

Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$486K

+21.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-58.0% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$700

-44.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humphrey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Humphrey Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1K (48%)

Rhode Island $1K (48%)

Tennessee $100 (5%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Tennessee Vi

Cities

TivertonKingshillLittle ComptonBristolChristianstedBostonKinstonMemphisMiddletownNew YorkProvidence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$485,986	$399,044	$381,295
Revenue	$148,998	$28,494	$260,080
Expenses	$5,571	$10,745	$105,903
Qualifying Distributions	$2,100	$5,000	$103,000
Net Investment Income	$74,930	$25,678	$232,177
Distributable Amount	$23,454	$19,652	$19,135

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Aspca ($1,000), Tiverton Senior Center ($1,000), St Judes Children's Research Hospital ($100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASPCA New York, NY	Operating	$1,000
Tiverton Senior Center Tiverton, RI	Operating	$1,000
St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN	Operating	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marilyn R Humphrey	Trustee	1	—
William W Humphrey	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Humphrey Foundation?

Humphrey Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tiverton, RI. It holds $486K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Humphrey Foundation?

As of 2024, Humphrey Foundation holds $486K in total assets with $149K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $2K in 2024.

Where does Humphrey Foundation operate?

Humphrey Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vi.

What size grants does Humphrey Foundation award?

In 2024, Humphrey Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $700 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Humphrey Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Humphrey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.