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The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker East Hampton, NY EIN: 11-3384848 Website

To help breast patients, through educational outreach about the importance of mammography and early detection, psych-social support for patients and families, and research on improving methods for treating pain

Key facts about The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation

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.

EIN
11-3384848
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$279,990
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$69,998
Median grant
$18,500
Total assets
$529,284
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$529K

-23.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

-34.0% YoY

How The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BridgehamptonSagaponackSouthamptomSouthamptonEast HamptonNew YorkRiverhead

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $373K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $280K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Southampton Hospital Foundation: $233KSouthampton HospitalFoundation$233KBridgehamption Child Care and Recreational Center: $22KBridgehamption Child Care andRecreational Center$22KOrganizacion Latino Americana: $15KOrganizacion Latino Americana$15KPeconic Bay Medical Center Foundation: $10KPeconic Bay Medical CenterFoundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southampton Hospital Foundation ($233K). Together the top 4 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southampton Hospital Foundation Southamptom, NYCancer Care$232,990
Bridgehamption Child Care and Recreational Center Bridgehampton, NYCancer Care$22,000
Organizacion Latino Americana Sagaponack, NYCancer Care$15,000
Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation Riverhead, NYCancer Care$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$529,284$692,678$310,598
Revenue$688,744$641,161$756,925
Expenses$633,957$547,010$551,944
Net Investment Income$1,509$6,590—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)

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.

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