The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation
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The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation gave $280K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,990
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,998
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $529,284
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southampton Hospital Foundation ($233K). Together the top 4 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $373K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Southamptom, NY | Cancer Care | $232,990 |
| Bridgehamption Child Care and Recreational Center Bridgehampton, NY | Cancer Care | $22,000 |
| Organizacion Latino Americana Sagaponack, NY | Cancer Care | $15,000 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation Riverhead, NY | Cancer Care | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $529,284 | $688,744 | $633,957 | $279,990 | 4 | $1,509 |
| 2024 | $692,678 | $641,161 | $547,010 | $318,000 | 3 | $6,590 |
| 2023 | $310,598 | $756,925 | $551,944 | $352,000 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $99,359 | $478,399 | $503,984 | $355,000 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $121,514 | $562,667 | $573,734 | $373,000 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $123,295 | $392,406 | $388,675 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
About The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation is a public charity, based in East Hampton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $529K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation is led by Julie Ratner, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Ratner
Chair
Director → President, 2022
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Star Frazier Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance M. Chen MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Rivera
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugo Moreno
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Levin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Seiden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Alvarez Deflorio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kaufman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Ciardullo
Vice Chair
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Tweedy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Cohn
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Eileen Rappaport (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Hope Klein Langer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Iris Shokoff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thuyen Nguyen (2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Levin (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
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 The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation
How much does The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation give each year?
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation gave $280K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $318K across 3 grants.
What is The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $69,998, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation give grants?
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Care" (4 grants).
How large is The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation?
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $689K.
What is The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation's EIN?
The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3384848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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