Hurdle Hill Foundation
Hurdle Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including land conservation, education, health, food systems, and inclusive recreation.
Hurdle Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Hurdle Hill Foundation gave $271K across 109 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,200
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 109
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,488
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $885,429
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (24 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hurdle Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Custom House St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 227-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hurdle Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Essex County Greenbelt Association ($28K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
416 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 415 grants of 416 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to New Hampshire, 6% to New York, 5% to California, and 4% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hurdle Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 109 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 354% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 398% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 109 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County Greenbelt Association Essex, MA | Conservation | $27,750 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Educational | $21,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | HEALTH | $19,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Boston, MA | Medical | $11,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Florence, MA | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Merrimack College North Andover, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants Cambridge, MA | HEALTH | $7,000 |
| Ogden Valley Land Trust Huntsville, UT | Conservation | $6,500 |
| All Out Adventures Northampton, MA | SOCIAL | $6,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Medical | $5,500 |
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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 | $885,429 | $392,104 | $296,383 | $271,200 | 109 | $277,660 | $235,847 | $69,731 |
| 2024 | $788,756 | $339,166 | $182,348 | $163,200 | 81 | $168,986 | $286,452 | $58,382 |
| 2023 | $631,938 | $139,448 | $109,672 | $93,800 | 88 | $98,753 | $116,687 | $47,066 |
| 2022 | $602,162 | $149,096 | $75,747 | $59,800 | 69 | $64,480 | $115,069 | $42,962 |
| 2021 | $528,810 | $137,637 | $82,348 | $68,100 | 69 | $72,626 | $116,464 | $41,996 |
| 2020 | $473,521 | $125,762 | $80,175 | $68,550 | 69 | — | $95,440 | $32,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hurdle Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Essex County Greenbelt Association describes its mission as land conservation and conservation education; Grow Food Northampton says it works to build a just and resilient local food system; and All Out Adventures says it provides assistance in delivering integrated outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. Other 2025 recipients included educational institutions and organizations focused on reproductive health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 109 grants totaling $271,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $27,750, with a median of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $27,750 to Essex County Greenbelt Association for conservation, $21,000 to Proctor Academy for educational purposes, and $19,500 to Massachusetts General Hospital for health. Other grants included $11,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, $10,000 each to Grow Food Northampton and Merrimack College, and $7,000 to Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry P Phippen, William L Phippen, and Peter D Phippen as trustees.
Hurdle Hill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry P. Phippen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Phippen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L. Phippen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hurdle Hill Foundation
How much does Hurdle Hill Foundation give each year?
Hurdle Hill Foundation gave $271K across 109 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 81 grants.
What is Hurdle Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Hurdle Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,488, across 109 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hurdle Hill Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hurdle Hill Foundation give grants?
Hurdle Hill Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (8%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (15 grants), Beverly, MA (8 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Gloucester, MA (5 grants).
Does Hurdle Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 109 grants with a stated purpose on Hurdle Hill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (37 grants), "Conservation" (17 grants) and "Environmental" (13 grants).
Who are Hurdle Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Hurdle Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Essex County Greenbelt Association ($27,750), Proctor Academy ($21,000) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($19,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hurdle Hill Foundation?
Hurdle Hill Foundation reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hurdle Hill Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hurdle Hill Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hurdle Hill Foundation's EIN?
Hurdle Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6012782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hurdle Hill 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hurdle Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hurdle-hill-foundation-morg_a9c93a0bbc7f425686097c05879702e0
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