The Hancock Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about The Hancock Foundation

EIN: 13-3941584
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $6,250
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $787,216
Primary geography: New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Hancock Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hancock Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were New York (70%), Florida (20%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (8 grants).

How The Hancock Foundation gives

Giving grew 2757% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$787K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-65.8% YoY

Grant Count

-55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-22.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hancock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hancock Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $35K (70%)

Florida $10K (20%)

Pennsylvania $5K (10%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

New YorkGambierPhiladelphiaBostonBrooklynForest HillsNew York CitySharonWashingtonArdmoreBethlehemCornwall BridgeLittlefieldMonseyPhoenixQueensStaten IslandWest Palm BchWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc ($10,000), Israel Policy Forum Inc ($10,000), Jewish Museum ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC West Palm Beach, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC New York, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
JEWISH MUSEUM New York City, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC Brooklyn, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION INC New York, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
THE BARNES FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
DANIEL W OFFIT FUND TO FIGHT GLIOBLASTOMA INC New York, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY New York, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Barry F Schwartz	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hancock Foundation?

The Hancock Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $787K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Hancock Foundation?

As of 2024, The Hancock Foundation holds $787K in total assets with $46K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does The Hancock Foundation operate?

The Hancock Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does The Hancock Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hancock Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hancock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.