The Ettinger Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-6038938

The Ettinger Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1949 and based in New York City, NY. The foundation was founded in 1950 by Richard P. Ettinger, co-founder of the Prentice-Hall textbook publishing house. It operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation and is classified as a family foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$635K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$8K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ettinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $782K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily for:

Education
The Arts
Health Care
Children, Youth and Social Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 56 grants in 2024, with an average grant amount and median grant amount not specified in available data.

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount not specified in available data.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
California
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.2M (92%)

California $96K (4%)

District of Columbia $20K (1%)

Pennsylvania $18K (1%)

Washington $16K (1%)

Florida $15K (1%)

Nebraska $10K (0%)

Colorado $9K (0%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maine Nebraska New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AnnandaleonhudsonArdmoreAshburnhamAustinBellevueBerkeleyBoulderBoys TownBrooklynCamdenCatskillClevelandCold SpringColorado SpringsDavisDelanoGranite BayHudsonLagrangevilleLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $12,432,301
Total Revenues: $1,684,501
Total Expenses: $869,372
Investment Income and Dividends: $248,273
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,218,951

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $11,886,111
Investment Income and Dividends: $238,444

The foundation has zero employees and receives no grant contributions or donations.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,432,301	$11,591,385	$12,203,238
Revenue	$1,684,501	—	$445,532
Expenses	$869,372	—	$947,356
Qualifying Distributions	$686,469	—	$893,103
Net Investment Income	$1,506,598	—	$406,535
Distributable Amount	$782,126	—	$763,093

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Academy in Rome ($30,000), Film Independent ($25,000), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY BOULDER, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK INC SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BREASTCANCERORG ARDMORE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BREASTCANCERORG ARDMORE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
BREASTCANCERORG ARDMORE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees identified in recent filings:

Barbara Prentice Huseby
Heidi Ettinger
Wendy Ettinger

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA PRENTICE HUSEBY	SECRETARY/MEMBER/TRUSTEE	1	—
HEIDI ETTINGER	VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBER/TRUSTEE	1	—
WENDY ETTINGER	PRESIDENT/MEMBER/TRUSTEE	1	—
CHRISTIAN ETTINGER	TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 5016, New York City, NY 10185-5016
Telephone: 212-549-5544
EIN: 06-6038938

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ettinger Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily for: • Education • The Arts • Health Care • Children, Youth and Social Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Ettinger Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $635,000 • Typical award range: $500–$67,500 • Recent grants include: • American Academy in Rome: $30,000 (General Support, 2024) • Film Independent: $25,000 (General Support, 2024) • Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: $25,000 (General Support, 2024) The foundation made 56 grants in 2024, with an average grant amount and median grant amount not specified in available data.

Where does The Ettinger Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • California • District of Columbia

What size grants does The Ettinger Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Ettinger Foundation Inc awarded 77 grants totaling $635K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ettinger Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ettinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $782K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.