Hunter Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Great Falls, VA EIN: 54-1525152

Hunter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Great Falls, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $90K.

Key facts about Hunter Family Foundation

In short: Hunter Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1525152
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$927,715
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$928K

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hunter Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkFairfaxWashingonChicagoStaten IslandWashingtonMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders: $30KDoctors Without Borders$30KAmerican Red Cross National Area Chapter: $20KAmerican Red Cross NationalArea Chapter$20KParkinsons Foundation: $10KParkinsons Foundation$10KAlzheimers Association: $10KAlzheimers Association$10KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($30K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYGeneral Purposes$30,000
American Red Cross National Area Chapter Fairfax, VAGeneral Purposes$20,000
Parkinsons Foundation New York, NYGeneral Purposes$10,000
Alzheimers Association Chicago, ILGeneral Purposes$10,000
Salvation Army Washington, DCGeneral Purposes$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$927,715$918,490$944,365
Revenue$108,251$44,013$62,844
Expenses$99,026$69,888$96,498
Qualifying Distributions$80,973$52,000$75,000
Net Investment Income$90,198$26,125$41,346
Distributable Amount$56,099$54,933$58,634

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hunter Family Foundation is led by Philip S. Hunter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip S. Hunter

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Diana B. Hunter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Daphne Hunter

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul L. Hunter (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Hunter Family Foundation

How much does Hunter Family Foundation give each year?

Hunter Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 3 grants.

What is Hunter Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hunter Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hunter Family Foundation give grants?

Hunter Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Hunter Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hunter Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hunter Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hunter Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($30,000), American Red Cross National Area Chapter ($20,000) and Parkinsons Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hunter Family Foundation?

Hunter Family Foundation reported $928K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hunter Family Foundation's EIN?

Hunter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1525152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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