The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Washington, New York. It supports students through college-tuition payments and a mentoring and life-coaching program.
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation gave $129K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,932
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,959
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,399
- Total assets
- $1,830,371
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 South Bayles Avenue 218, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 767-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel Stacklin ($19K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 90 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2025) to $207K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Stacklin Columbus, OH | Education | $18,939 |
| Jesus Gomez Groveport, OH | Education | $12,400 |
| Abdulahi Ali Columbus, OH | Education | $9,057 |
| Jared Salazar Delaware, OH | Education | $8,247 |
| Cira Wooden Cincinnati, OH | Education | $7,626 |
| Halima Hassan Kent, OH | Education | $7,606 |
| Christopher Hayes Columbus, OH | Education | $6,712 |
| Chutney Anderson Bowling Green, OH | Education | $6,658 |
| Tayvion Beard Lorain, OH | Education | $5,757 |
| Kaylie Nash Columbus, OH | Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,830,371 | $401 | $454,446 | $128,932 | 26 | $362,264 | $401 | $102,218 |
| 2024 | $2,289,758 | $494 | $463,738 | $182,143 | 20 | $394,407 | $494 | $123,894 |
| 2023 | $2,748,850 | $778 | $464,493 | $206,589 | 24 | $387,235 | $578 | $146,479 |
| 2022 | $3,219,390 | $661 | $380,291 | $137,477 | 12 | $324,040 | $661 | $166,917 |
| 2021 | $3,603,364 | $788 | $375,843 | $133,458 | 8 | $298,170 | $788 | $186,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes payments for college tuition through the Miracle-Gro Kids Program. It also describes the Legacy Program, in which counselors and life coaches mentor students receiving monetary support and teach skills for financial and relational success. No separate mission statement is provided.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $128,932. Individual grants ranged from $255 to $18,939, with a median of $4,398. The filing describes the payments as tuition support for 26 students.
The largest listed grants were $18,939 to an individual recipient; $12,400 to Jesus Gomez of Groveport, Ohio; and $9,057 to Abdullahi Ali of Columbus, Ohio. Each was listed for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue Hagedorn as director/president; Brian Herrington as director/secretary; Margaret Fitzgerald as director/co-president; and Jim Hagedorn, Nate Baxter, Mark Scheiwer, Caitlin Miller, and Kristine Hagedorn as directors.
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is led by Margaret Fitzgerald, Director & Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Fitzgerald
Director & Co-President
Director → Director & Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sue Hagedorn
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Hagedorn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Herrington
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Caitlin Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kristine Hagedorn
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Scheiwer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Nate Baxter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Rob McMahon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Demuesy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Garth (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Hope Reeves (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Will Paterson (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Denise Stump (2022–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Cory Miller (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James King (2021) — Director
- Former: Su Lok (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hagedorn Legacy Foundation
How much does The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation gave $129K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 20 grants.
What is The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,399, and its average grant was $4,959, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (16 grants) and Westerville, OH (2 grants).
Does The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (26 grants).
Who are The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Angel Stacklin ($18,939), Jesus Gomez ($12,400) and Abdulahi Ali ($9,057), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes payments for college tuition through the Miracle-Gro Kids Program. It also describes the Legacy Program, in which counselors and life coaches mentor students receiving monetary support and teach skills for financial and relational success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1799491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Hagedorn Legacy Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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