Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation
The Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving grants to charitable organizations including a university, arts organizations, local community organizations, and land and wildlife conservation organizations.
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation gave $443K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,640
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,887
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,507,459
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% 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 Joyce Hergenhan Private 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: 715 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 255-9922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($365K). Together the top 10 received $441K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 74 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 87% to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Connecticut, and 5% to recipients in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $407K (2020) to $533K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Operating Support | $365,000 |
| Ciri Anchorage, AK | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Fairfield Museum Fairfield, CT | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Southport Congregational Church Southport, CT | General Operating Support | $11,140 |
| Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation Fayetteville, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| New York City Center New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Westport, CT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust Westport, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Pequot Library Southport, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Sasquanaug Association for Southport Improvement Inc Southport, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,507,459 | $780,446 | $491,868 | $442,640 | 12 | $442,640 | $739,249 | $437,903 |
| 2024 | $3,220,882 | $240,726 | $457,995 | $416,600 | 14 | $416,600 | $203,931 | $427,107 |
| 2023 | $3,435,004 | $116,690 | $540,069 | $502,000 | 15 | $502,000 | $152,415 | $393,559 |
| 2022 | $3,858,623 | $273,766 | $452,529 | $415,000 | 17 | $415,000 | $240,726 | $397,545 |
| 2021 | $4,037,389 | $229,293 | $575,714 | $533,000 | 16 | $533,000 | $193,079 | $407,633 |
| 2020 | $4,383,811 | $759,045 | $463,804 | $407,400 | 16 | — | $727,116 | $343,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $438K 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 show support for organizations whose own stated missions include higher education, dance and musical theater, professional theater, wildlife preservation and land conservation, and charitable grants to people in the Greater Bridgeport area.
For example, Syracuse University describes its mission as supporting student success through, among other things, global study and experiential learning. New York City Center says it aims to be a leading center for dance and musical theater and to make the arts accessible to a broad audience. Westport Country Playhouse describes its aim as enriching, enlightening, and engaging the community through theater. Aspetuck Land Trust says its mission is to protect land and connect people to the natural world; Wildlife in Crisis describes its mission as wildlife preservation and land conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $442,640. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $365,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grant was $365,000 to Syracuse University for general operating support. Other notable grants included $20,000 to CIRI, $12,000 to Fairfield Museum, $11,140 to Southport Congregational Church, and $10,000 each to the Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation, New York City Center, and Westport Country Playhouse. The listed 2025 grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joyce Hergenhan was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation is led by Joyce Hergenhan, President As Needed on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Hergenhan
President As Needed
On filings since 2020
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 Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation
How much does Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation give each year?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation gave $443K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $417K across 14 grants.
What is Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $36,887, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation give grants?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southport, CT (4 grants) and Westport, CT (3 grants).
Does Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syracuse University ($365,000), Ciri ($20,000) and Fairfield Museum ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $438K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyce Hergenhan Private 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 Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's EIN?
Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1519008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joyce Hergenhan Private 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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joyce-hergenhan-private-foundation-morg_f541d406d9c842c69b93ac5812a17b5f
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