Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer

Private foundation · Grantmaker Armonk, NY EIN: 13-6222282

RUDOLPH & HILDA U FORCHHEIMER is a private foundation based in Armonk, New York. It reported 30 grants totaling $575,000 in 2024.

Key facts about Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer

In short: Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6222282
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$647,500
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$22,328
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$4,477,111
Primary geography
New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$648K

+12.6% YoY

Grant Count

29

-3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+16.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 29 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 244% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included Feeding Westchester, whose mission is to mobilize resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County, and Manna Food Center, which says it works to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution. HIAS describes its mission as helping refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Hebrew Union College received a grant for student scholarships.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $575,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, New York recipients received 75% of grant dollars, Maryland recipients 12%, and recipients in Washington, DC, 6%. Illinois and Georgia each accounted for 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonRockvilleScarsdaleElmsfordAlpharettaArlingtonChicagoMiamiSilver SpringGaithersburgPleasantvilleWellesley HillsWest OrangeGreenwichOklahoma CityNew Yofrk

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K26 grants2019 28 grants2020 28 grants2021 33 grants2022 29 grants2023 30 grants2024 29 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2019) to $648K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $648K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Committee for the Weizman Institute of Science: $75KAmerican Committee for theWeizman Institute of Science$75KAmerican Technion Society: $75KAmerican Technion Society$75KUJA Federation of New York: $50KUJA Federation of New York$50KFeeding Westchester: $35KFeeding Westchester$35KAnti-Defamation League: $30KAnti-Defamation League$30KHebrew Union College: $30KHebrew Union College$30KHias: $30KHias$30KManna Food Center: $30KManna Food Center$30KWorld Central Kitchen Inc: $30KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$30KDorot Inc Attn Development: $25KDorot Inc Attn Development$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Committee for the Weizman Institute of Science ($75K). Together the top 10 received $410K.

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

140<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 149 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Committee for the Weizman Institute of Science New York, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$75,000
American Technion Society New York, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$75,000
UJA Federation of New York New York, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$50,000
Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$35,000
Anti-Defamation League New York, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$30,000
Hebrew Union College New York, NYFor Scholarship to Students$30,000
Hias Silver Spring, MDTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$30,000
Manna Food Center Gaithersburg, MDTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$30,000
World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCUkrainian Relief$30,000
Dorot Inc Attn Development New York, NYTo Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Function$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,851,013 $483,895 $604,207 $575,000
2023 $4,971,325 $2,827,955 $415,186 $402,500
2022 $2,558,556 $89,022 $442,168 $415,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,477,111$4,851,013$4,971,325
Revenue$299,716$483,895$2,827,955
Expenses$673,618$604,207$415,186
Qualifying Distributions$647,634$575,000$402,663
Net Investment Income$273,732$453,591$226,425
Distributable Amount$265,944$206,172$124,196

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Audrey F Steuer as president, Constance F Heller as vice president, Hillary S Grasso as secretary, and Daniel Heller as treasurer.

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer is led by Audrey F. Steuer, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Audrey F. Steuer

    President

    V President, Director & Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Constance F. Heller

    Vice President

    Secretary & Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hillary S. Grasso

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Heller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 14 Wampus Lakes Dr, Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: (914) 263-9795

Frequently asked questions about Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer

How much does Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer give each year?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 30 grants.

What is Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's typical grant size?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,328, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer give grants?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Scarsdale, NY (2 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).

Who are Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's largest grantees?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's largest 2025 grantees include American Committee for the Weizman Institute of Science ($75,000), American Technion Society ($75,000) and UJA Federation of New York ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $648K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included Feeding Westchester, whose mission is to mobilize resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County, and Manna Food Center, which says it works to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer?

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 Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's EIN?

Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6222282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Rudolph & Hilda U Forchheimer accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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