The Hancock Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3941584

The Hancock Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$787K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-65.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-22.9% YoY

About The Hancock Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hancock Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArdmoreBethlehemBostonBrooklynCornwall BridgeForest HillsGambierLittlefieldMonseyNew YorkNew York CityPhiladelphiaPhoenixQueensSharonStaten IslandWashingtonWest Palm BchWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$193K$386K$579K$771K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$787,216$816,789$741,231
Revenue$45,738$224,251$480,362
Expenses$72,811$148,693$701,230
Qualifying Distributions$67,100$146,000$679,500
Net Investment Income$26,870$200,531$455,547
Distributable Amount$44,996$36,011$46,193

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$170K$340K$510K$680K13 grants20202 grants202118 grants202218 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FEDERATION OF PAL…$10KISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC$10KJEWISH MUSEUM$5KVERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTIC…$5KANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATIO…$5KTHE BARNES FOUNDATION$5KDANIEL W OFFIT FUND TO F…$5KAMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATUR…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARRY F SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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