John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rye, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $36K.
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,350
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,039
- +71.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $861,508
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rye Presbytarian Church - Womens ($10K). Together the top 9 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $39K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Presbytarian Church - Womens Rye, NY | Charitable | $10,100 |
| Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $850 |
| The Rye Arts Center Rye, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| Rye Historical Society Rye, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| The Ned Fund Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $500 |
| The Apawamis Foundation Rye, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Adelphi University Garden City, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Harrison Public Library Harrison, NY | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $861,508 | $35,504 | $20,170 | $18,350 | 9 | $18,350 | $35,504 | $14,991 |
| 2023 | $846,174 | $23,849 | $19,000 | $19,000 | 16 | $19,000 | $23,849 | $18,149 |
| 2022 | $841,325 | $-301,539 | $16,409 | $16,120 | 8 | $16,120 | $5,078 | $14,810 |
| 2021 | $1,159,273 | $20 | $39,524 | $39,350 | 6 | $39,350 | $20 | $34,937 |
| 2020 | $1,198,777 | $910,777 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 3 | — | $3,407 | $9,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation is led by John Hunt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Hunt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Hunt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer Hunt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wilson Hunt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation
How much does John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation give each year?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 16 grants.
What is John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $2,039, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation give grants?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rye, NY (4 grants).
Does John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rye Presbytarian Church - Womens ($10,100), Marymount Manhattan College ($5,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John and Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4017164. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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