Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $69,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, health organizations, arts organizations, and a residential shelter.
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes at a glance
In short: Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,312,016
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% 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 Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2219 Windsor Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307
Phone: (703) 960-4341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Hope Academy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (49% of grant dollars), Florida (28%), Virginia (9%), New Jersey (7%), and Wisconsin (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) 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 $13K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 $44K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Hope Academy Chicago, IL | Student Awards & Middle School | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Orlando, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Mason Classical Academy Naples, FL | General | $7,000 |
| Erie Family Health Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Parker Health Clinic Red Bank, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago, IL | General | $4,250 |
| Stratford Festival Stratford Ontario, VA | General | $4,250 |
| Writers Theatre Glencoe, IL | General | $4,250 |
| Howard Young Medical Foundation Minocqua, WI | General | $4,250 |
| Legal Aid Society Orlando, FL | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,312,016 | $43,574 | $74,392 | $69,000 | 12 | $70,715 | $34,897 | $85,846 |
| 2024 | $1,342,834 | $114,094 | $70,918 | $60,000 | 16 | $63,734 | $99,410 | $77,420 |
| 2023 | $1,299,658 | $444,107 | $70,909 | $60,000 | 16 | $65,368 | $436,066 | $58,695 |
| 2022 | $926,460 | $9,464 | $79,151 | $58,000 | 11 | $66,205 | $10,590 | $64,592 |
| 2021 | $996,147 | $207,211 | $62,923 | $50,000 | 13 | $56,400 | $200,788 | $65,773 |
| 2020 | $851,859 | $9,241 | $58,590 | $44,382 | 9 | — | $6,506 | $55,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 education, health care, performing arts, and social services. For example, Chicago Hope Academy describes itself as a college- and life-preparatory high school, while Mason Classical Academy describes itself as a charter school focused on classical education. Erie Family Health Foundation says it supports Erie Health Centers’ provision of affordable care. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $69,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,250.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Chicago Hope Academy, $10,000 to Second Harvest, $7,000 to Mason Classical Academy, $5,000 each to Erie Family Health Foundation and Parker Health Clinic, and $4,250 each to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Festival, Writers Theatre, and Howard Young Medical Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elisabeth Hurckes, Timothy Hurckes, Richard Wenzel, and Richard Hurckes as trustees.
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth Hurckes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Hurckes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Richard Wenzel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Timothy Hurckes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Catherine Arias (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Keryl Hurckes (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Hurckes (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes
How much does Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes give each year?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes gave $69K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 16 grants.
What is Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's typical grant size?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes that year got $13K on average.
Where does Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes give grants?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's largest grantees?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Hope Academy ($20,000), Second Harvest ($10,000) and Mason Classical Academy ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health care, performing arts, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes?
The foundation 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 Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's EIN?
Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7296964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard W & Mary Louise Hurckes 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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