Hungerford Charitable Foundation
Hungerford Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $925K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $103K.
Hungerford Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hungerford Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $924,730
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Hungerford Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cortland College Foundation Inc ($19K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hungerford Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cortland College Foundation Inc Cortland, NY | Hungerford Scholarship Fund | $17,280 |
| Bethlehem Central School District Delmar, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bethlehem Public Library Delmar, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hudson Childrens Book Festival Inc Livingston, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hudson Childrens Book Festival Literacy Fund Inc Hudson, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Capital Di Albany, NY | Bethlehem Critical Support Campaign | $5,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc North Canton, OH | Charitable Event | $3,720 |
| Cortland College Foundation Inc Cortland, NY | Hungerford Faculty Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $924,730 | $98,056 | $75,146 | $48,000 | 8 | $60,121 | $103,203 | $61,312 |
| 2024 | $901,820 | $76,570 | $66,030 | $41,600 | 7 | $53,451 | $73,718 | $61,405 |
| 2023 | $891,280 | $33,140 | $65,143 | $43,000 | 6 | $54,327 | $31,677 | $53,876 |
| 2022 | $923,283 | $-96,083 | $51,798 | $27,500 | 4 | $38,804 | $57,380 | $52,638 |
| 2021 | $1,071,164 | $580,855 | $24,395 | $10,000 | 4 | $17,099 | $69,757 | $38,482 |
| 2020 | $514,704 | $15,008 | $16,319 | $4,968 | 1 | — | $16,631 | $28,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hungerford Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hungerford Charitable Foundation is led by Susan Hungerford, Director & Co- President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Hungerford
Director & Co- President
Director → Director & Co- President, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Muriel Hungerford
Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cook
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur Frank Dicker III (2021–2023) — Director & Co- President
- Former: Bernard Hungerford (2020–2022) — Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Susan Hungerford (Dir, Co- Pres).
Frequently asked questions about Hungerford Charitable Foundation
How much does Hungerford Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 7 grants.
What is Hungerford Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hungerford Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cortland, NY (2 grants) and Delmar, NY (2 grants).
Does Hungerford Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Hungerford Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hungerford Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cortland College Foundation Inc ($19,280 across 2 grants), Bethlehem Central School District ($5,000) and Bethlehem Public Library ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hungerford Charitable Foundation?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation reported $925K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hungerford Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hungerford Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3070109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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