Hunterward Foundation
Hunterward Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Woodland Hills, California. The foundation primarily supports the arts community, with a particular focus on Key West. It provides funding for work space for young artists, sponsors workshops and courses, supports local nonprofit theatre, and funds music education programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$672K
-39.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$494K
-14.5% YoY
Grant Count
28
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-26.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Arts and creative communities
- Arts access and participation
- Creative writing
- Theatre and performing arts
- Music education
- Literary seminars and writer programming
The foundation has a specific commitment to supporting the art community of Key West through direct assistance to artists and arts organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 24-28 grants in its most recent fiscal year, with a median grant size of $10,000 and a maximum grant of $100,000.
Grant Range
of $10,000 and a maximum grant of $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida (particularly Key West)
- New York
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $1,118,130
- Total Revenues: $27,118
- Total Expenses: $597,840
- Total Distributions: $578,000
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since April 1993 EIN: 95-4399227
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $671,810 | $1,118,130 | $1,687,963 |
| Revenue | $62,102 | $27,118 | $113,095 |
| Expenses | $511,122 | $597,840 | $513,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $494,000 | $577,500 | $495,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,473 | $6,661 | $82,066 |
| Distributable Amount | $51,684 | $72,433 | $99,592 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Blake Hunter — President/Secretary
- Kerry Shelby — Trustee
- Diane Shelby — Trustee
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE HUNTER | PRES/SEC | — | — |
| KERRY SHELBY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DIANE SHELBY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Aprio, 21800 Oxnard Street, Suite 900, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: 818-907-6500
Grant Application Contact: Ross Winn, Wolf Rifkin Shapiro Scheck & Cohen LLP, 11400 W Olympic Boulevard, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | 310-478-4100
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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