Hurtt Foundation
Hurtt Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts and cultural organizations, a botanical garden, a clinic foundation, and community-serving organizations.
Hurtt Foundation at a glance
In short: Hurtt Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,111
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,723,495
- +26.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% 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 Hurtt 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2605 Nicholson Road Bld 5 Ste 524, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 281-5240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hurtt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood Academy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), Florida (23%), New Jersey (20%), Delaware (14%), and Maine (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hurtt Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $110K (2022) to $155K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Frick Art & Historical Center Pittsburgh, PA | General | $10,000 |
| St Andrew's School Middletown, DE | General | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| McKee Botanical Gardens Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Bowdoin College Parents Fund Brunswick, ME | General | $7,500 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Rumson Country Day School Rumson, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's School Middletown, DE | General | $5,000 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,723,495 | $491,000 | $132,052 | $110,000 | 18 | $112,845 | $471,793 | $113,195 |
| 2024 | $1,363,051 | $75,611 | $124,107 | $110,000 | 19 | $110,000 | $61,519 | $109,900 |
| 2023 | $1,411,547 | $40,196 | $140,228 | $110,000 | 18 | $113,850 | $24,533 | $94,513 |
| 2022 | $1,511,579 | $167,049 | $123,866 | $110,000 | 15 | $110,000 | $153,087 | $96,518 |
| 2021 | $1,468,396 | $112,999 | $149,378 | $135,000 | 20 | $135,000 | $98,639 | $113,244 |
| 2020 | $1,504,775 | $55,551 | $184,847 | $155,000 | 15 | — | $5,611 | $96,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hurtt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy says it works to sustain Eastern Shore communities and preserve the lands and waters that connect them. Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. The Monmouth County Historical Association says it collects, preserves, and interprets resources related to the county’s history and culture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $110,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported awards included $20,000 to Neighborhood Academy; $10,000 each to Frick Art & Historical Center, St Andrew’s School, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation, and McKee Botanical Gardens; and $7,500 to Bowdoin College Parents Fund. Other reported recipients included Westmoreland Museum of Art and Rumson Country Day School, each receiving $5,000. The foundation also gave $2,500 to Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and $1,000 each to Lunch Break and the Monmouth County Historical Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth S Hurtt as president and Stephanie P Hurtt as director.
Hurtt Foundation is led by Elizabeth S. Hurtt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth S. Hurtt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie P. Hurtt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Hurtt Foundation
How much does Hurtt Foundation give each year?
Hurtt Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 19 grants.
What is Hurtt Foundation's typical grant size?
Hurtt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hurtt Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hurtt Foundation give grants?
Hurtt Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rumson, NJ (4 grants), Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Middletown, DE (2 grants).
Does Hurtt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hurtt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hurtt Foundation's largest grantees?
Hurtt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborhood Academy ($20,000), St Andrew's School ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Frick Art & Historical Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hurtt Foundation?
Hurtt Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Hurtt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy says it works to sustain Eastern Shore communities and preserve the lands and waters that connect them. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hurtt 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 Hurtt Foundation's EIN?
Hurtt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1881427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hurtt 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hurtt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hurtt-foundation-morg_efffa42619c34a78bbcd8e7682b3730f
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