HUO Family Foundation
The Huo Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports education, communities, and the pursuit of knowledge. Its location is not specified in the available information.
HUO Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HUO Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $323K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,696,007
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $323,200
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $191,499
- Total assets
- $248,374,779
- +14.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HUO Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It lists the programs above as open, but the available descriptions do not specify application materials or a submission process.
- Contact
Phone: (207) 597-6280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from HUO Family Foundation
Huo Early Career Fellowships Grant
HUO Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $507,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Huo Junior Faculty Research Grants
HUO Family Foundation
Amount
Up to US $780,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Huo Special Projects
HUO Family Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who HUO Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($4.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 34 grants of 107 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it has supported projects in the UK, US, and China. Its 2024 grants included recipients in New York and recipients whose locations are not specified in the grant information.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HUO Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $487K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $265K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2022) to $10.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $9.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | New Modern & Contemporary Art Wing. | $4,000,000 |
| Teach First | Headteacher Recruitment and STEM Teacher Recruitment. | $604,999 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholarship for MSPH and Summer Practicums. | $500,000 |
| Teach for China HK Ltd | Unrestricted Funding. | $500,000 |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | Exhibition support for the great moghuls and the music is black: a british story. | $350,629 |
| The Courtauld Institute of Art | Exhibition Series Lead Partner. | $333,728 |
| Tate Galleries | Exhibition Support for Hurvin Anderson. | $321,595 |
| Royal Academy House | Exhibition support for michelangelo, leonardo, raphaels and kerry james marshall. | $317,133 |
| National Gallery | Exhibition support for the last caravaggio and siena: the rise of painting, 1300-1500. | $286,878 |
| Oxford Internet Institute | Adolescent Wellbeing in the Digital Age. | $265,428 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $248,374,779 | $27,431,197 | $5,618,457 | $9,696,007 | 30 | $10,527,159 | $7,471,810 | $12,169,769 |
| 2023 | $217,310,608 | $26,561,279 | $14,201,456 | $10,527,627 | 19 | $11,039,449 | $14,046,761 | $10,058,063 |
| 2022 | $187,700,987 | $32,550,499 | $8,082,481 | $4,792,385 | 16 | $5,360,515 | $9,093,849 | $9,104,207 |
| 2021 | $180,782,473 | $30,378,058 | $7,296,041 | $8,303,992 | 22 | $8,761,452 | $3,829,416 | $8,422,659 |
| 2020 | $144,405,600 | $28,023,830 | $8,606,204 | $9,354,398 | 20 | — | $1,697,037 | $11,257,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HUO Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support education, communities, and the pursuit of knowledge. It says its current areas of focus are education, the arts, and science, and that it aims to improve individuals’ prospects and support organizations working toward a safe and successful future for society.
Its 2024 grants included support for museums and other arts organizations, education initiatives, and research. The Metropolitan Museum of Art received grants for a new modern and contemporary art wing and other support. The museum describes its mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
The foundation also lists open programs focused on the effects of digital technology on young people. These include early-career fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty research grants. The descriptions emphasize research on brain development, social behavior, and mental health in children and young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $9,696,007. Grant amounts ranged from $18,379 to $4,000,000, with a median of $191,499.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,000,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a new modern and contemporary art wing; $604,999 to Teach First for headteacher and STEM teacher recruitment; $500,000 to Columbia University for scholarships and summer practicums; and $500,000 to Teach for China HK Ltd for unrestricted funding. Other sizable grants included $350,629 to the Victoria & Albert Museum for exhibition support, $333,728 to the Courtauld Institute of Art as an exhibition series lead partner, and $265,428 to the Oxford Internet Institute for research on adolescent wellbeing in the digital age.
The foundation lists Huo Early Career Fellowships, with awards of up to US $507,000, and Huo Junior Faculty Research Grants, with awards of up to US $780,000. Both are described as active and currently open. It also lists Huo Special Projects as currently open, including a call concerning digital technology’s effects on brain development, social behaviors, and mental health in children and young people.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yan Huo as chairman and Xue Fang Outgoing 0924 and Nancy Montmarquet as directors.
HUO Family Foundation is led by Yan Huo, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yan Huo
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Montmarquet
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xue Fang Outgoing
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Xue Fang (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Michaels (2020–2022) — Director
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 HUO Family Foundation
How much does HUO Family Foundation give each year?
HUO Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.5M across 19 grants.
What is HUO Family Foundation's typical grant size?
HUO Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $191,499, and its average grant was $323,200, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HUO Family Foundation that year got $104K on average.
Where does HUO Family Foundation give grants?
HUO Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does HUO Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of HUO Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Small Pilot Grants." (7 grants) and "Production Support." (3 grants).
Who are HUO Family Foundation's largest grantees?
HUO Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($4,100,000 across 2 grants), Teach First ($604,999) and Columbia University ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HUO Family Foundation?
HUO Family Foundation reported $248.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.2M (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 does HUO Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support education, communities, and the pursuit of knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HUO Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HUO Family Foundation's EIN?
HUO Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1227674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HUO Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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