The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to arts and cultural organizations, research and medical institutions, and other charitable organizations.
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc gave $619K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,034
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,618
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,952,984
- +39.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc
- 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: 980 Madison Avenue Suite 206, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 751-4917
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Storm King Art Center ($197K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 79 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $619K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $619K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Storm King Art Center New Windsor, NY | General Operating Purpose | $197,000 |
| The Rockefeller University New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $110,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $100,000 |
| American Academy in Rome New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $25,000 |
| Works & Process New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $25,000 |
| Asia Society New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $22,500 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Purpose | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Washington, DC | General Operating Purpose | $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 | $9,952,984 | $1,183,270 | $919,121 | $619,034 | 13 | $843,190 | $476,066 | $570,017 |
| 2024 | $7,141,324 | $488,999 | $1,374,988 | $1,061,925 | 18 | $1,296,067 | $416,042 | $528,294 |
| 2023 | $8,028,487 | $456,045 | $1,350,913 | $1,051,100 | 16 | $1,295,820 | $397,240 | $482,885 |
| 2022 | $8,923,274 | $618,437 | $1,027,025 | $750,150 | 16 | $951,098 | $551,466 | $519,925 |
| 2021 | $9,371,663 | $510,556 | $1,040,376 | $783,500 | 16 | $963,996 | $263,800 | $582,012 |
| 2020 | $10,000,182 | $1,767,383 | $1,072,303 | $745,000 | 17 | — | $1,615,529 | $511,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $570K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, biomedical research, and medical and reproductive health organizations.
Among the grantees, Storm King Art Center describes its work as exhibiting, acquiring, borrowing, and conserving modern and contemporary art, with a focus on large-scale sculpture in its landscape. The Rockefeller University describes itself as a center for biomedical and other scientific research and graduate education. The American Academy in Rome describes itself as a residential institute for advanced work in the arts and humanities. Triangle Arts Association says it supports international and U.S. virtual artists through residencies, workshops, and educational and public programs. The Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents, collects, and inspires dialogue around art of the United States from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $619,034. Grant amounts ranged from $4,690 to $197,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest listed grants included $197,000 to Storm King Art Center, $110,000 to The Rockefeller University, and $100,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leon Polsky as president, Alex Polsky as vice president/treasurer, and Nicholas Polsky as vice president/secretary.
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc is led by Leon Polsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon Polsky
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Polsky
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Polsky
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cynthia Polsky (2020–2024) — Chairman
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 Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc
How much does The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc gave $619K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $47,618, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc that year got $34K on average.
Where does The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Storm King Art Center ($197,000), The Rockefeller University ($110,000) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $843K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $570K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, biomedical research, and medical and reproductive health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc?
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 Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0245812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hazen-polsky-foundation-inc-morg_647dce218d0d49af9823199f937e86ab
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