Hunt Alternatives
Hunt Alternatives is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $984K. Net investment income was $5K.
Hunt Alternatives at a glance
In short: Hunt Alternatives gave $984K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $983,637
- +8097.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,955
- +1949.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,386
- Total assets
- $1,611,585
- +146.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Hunt Alternatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc ($410K). Together the top 8 received $984K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hunt Alternatives gives
- Giving grew 2881% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $984K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $984K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | General Support | $409,706 |
| Vital Voices Washington, DC | General Support | $250,080 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School Foundation Dorchester, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| National Center on Sexual Exploitation Washington, DC | General Support | $100,771 |
| Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Texas Womens Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Egyptian Study Society Denver, CO | General Support | $2,080 |
| Mighty Is Her Call Irving, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,611,585 | $3,296,966 | $2,447,614 | $983,637 | 8 | $2,447,569 | $5,093 |
| 2024 | $655,248 | $1,480,930 | $921,169 | $12,000 | 2 | $817,261 | $53 |
| 2023 | $1,099,482 | $912,867 | $915,346 | $187,000 | 4 | $997,711 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | $1,101,381 | $1,856,775 | $806,834 | $33,000 | 7 | $1,754,646 | — |
| 2021 | $326,468 | $1,568,115 | $2,163,220 | $265,000 | 2 | $1,922,203 | — |
| 2020 | $828,441 | $1,950,268 | $2,103,553 | $31,025 | 7 | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,149,528 | $2,680,638 | $1,621,884 | $60,360 | 3 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hunt Alternatives is led by Swanee Hunt, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Swanee Hunt
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Flink
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Fern Portnoy
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Lillian Shuff
Director & Now Here Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Now Here Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Marva Hammons
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Peter Canellos
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Ray Hammond
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Rodney Shuff
Director & Now Here Director
Director → Director & Now Here Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
William Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Iman Lamontagne
Director & Senior Advisor
President → Director & Senior Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2023
39 hrs/week
$255K (2023) → $348K (2025)
Theo Ansbacher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mirsad Jacevic (2019–2024) — Director & Security Consultant
- Former: Imam Abdul-Musawwir (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ginger Gould (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Archuleta (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shereen Hall (2019–2020) — Communications
- Former: Silverio Ramirez (2019–2020) — Partnerships
- Former: Alice F. Emerson (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through March
- Former: Loretta Feehan (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through March
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $348K, to Iman Lamontagne (Director, Senior Advisor). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hunt Alternatives
How much does Hunt Alternatives give each year?
Hunt Alternatives gave $984K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Hunt Alternatives's typical grant size?
Hunt Alternatives's median grant in 2025 was $55,386, and its average grant was $122,955, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hunt Alternatives give grants?
Hunt Alternatives's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (36%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hunt Alternatives give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hunt Alternatives's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hunt Alternatives's largest grantees?
Hunt Alternatives's largest 2025 grantees include The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc ($409,706), Vital Voices ($250,080) and Conservatory Lab Charter School Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunt Alternatives?
Hunt Alternatives reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Hunt Alternatives?
Hunt Alternatives is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hunt Alternatives's EIN?
Hunt Alternatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3397500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hunt Alternatives funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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