Passfield Hall Foundation Inc
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and reports 18 grants totaling $1,291,007 in filing year 2025.
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Passfield Hall Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,291,007
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,723
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,935
- Total assets
- $8,838,455
- +21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% 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 Passfield Hall Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1251 Avenue Of The Americas 920, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 785-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Passfield Hall Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($254K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 93 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to California, 12% to the District of Columbia, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Passfield Hall Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $484K (2022) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Unrestricted | $254,302 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Flushing, NY | Unrestricted | $235,276 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $150,156 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $148,662 |
| American Fund for LSE New York, NY | Unrestricted | $140,403 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | $100,447 |
| Saint Peter for Humanity New York, NY | Unrestricted | $58,800 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,285 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,052 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,817 |
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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 | $8,838,455 | $2,811,797 | $1,291,757 | $1,291,007 | 18 | $1,291,007 | $100,304 | $663,959 |
| 2024 | $7,259,604 | $2,479,276 | $1,393,710 | $1,362,813 | 18 | $1,385,329 | $29,690 | $482,704 |
| 2023 | $5,954,563 | $1,338,227 | $1,010,362 | $1,004,787 | 17 | $1,007,575 | — | $322,876 |
| 2022 | $5,519,449 | $1,500,088 | $484,338 | $483,843 | 10 | $483,843 | $13,583 | $304,588 |
| 2021 | $4,381,899 | $2,426,841 | $1,723,334 | $1,718,004 | 30 | $1,718,004 | $14,069 | $282,313 |
| 2020 | $3,175,392 | $1,319,153 | $562,931 | $557,921 | 16 | — | $19,586 | $135,528 |
| 2019 | $2,419,170 | $3,159,063 | $739,893 | $734,107 | 21 | — | $61 | $17,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Passfield Hall Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $664K 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 went to organizations working in areas including medical research and care, education, humanitarian relief, international affairs, Jewish wellbeing and human rights, military-family support, and the performing arts. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
For example, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care through research, education, and care delivery. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment. The International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts says its mission is to promote and sustain the performing arts and educate the public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,291,007. Grants ranged from $250 to $254,302, with a median of $37,934. Among the largest awards were $254,302 to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, $235,276 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $150,156 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, $148,662 to Georgetown University, and $140,403 to the American Fund for LSE. Each of these grants was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Paduano as president, Ruth Porat as vice president, and John P Forgach as secretary.
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc is led by Anthony Paduano, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Paduano
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Forgach
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Porat
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Passfield Hall Foundation Inc
How much does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc give each year?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 18 grants.
What is Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,935, and its average grant was $71,723, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Passfield Hall Foundation Inc that year got $66K on average.
Where does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc give grants?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Passfield Hall Foundation Inc'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 Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($254,302), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($235,276) and Prostate Cancer Foundation ($150,156), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Passfield Hall Foundation Inc?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $664K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research and care, education, humanitarian relief, international affairs, Jewish wellbeing and human rights, military-family support, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Passfield Hall Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's EIN?
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3517576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Passfield Hall Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/passfield-hall-foundation-inc-morg_7678ad2c5eca4150aa3558bf43232514
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