The Hebb Family Private Foundation
The Hebb Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a university, schools, arts and cultural organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.
The Hebb Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hebb Family Private Foundation gave $189K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,000
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,097
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,527,025
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hebb Family Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 International Dr Suite 150, Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Phone: (410) 246-5612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hebb Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Johns Hopkins University ($55K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 125 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 57% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (16%), Ohio (13%), Rhode Island (10%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hebb Family Private Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 31 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Support | $55,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Worcester, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit School Baltimore, MD | general support | $25,000 |
| The Tomorrow Fund Providence, RI | general support | $14,000 |
| Mica Inc Laurel, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Valleys Planning Council Towson, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Calvert School Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Center Stage Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,527,025 | $570,401 | $240,354 | $189,000 | 31 | $189,000 | $556,401 | $216,200 |
| 2024 | $3,193,754 | $1,503,364 | $166,729 | $149,000 | 28 | $149,000 | $1,477,020 | $182,407 |
| 2023 | $1,857,119 | $220,423 | $118,570 | $110,000 | 18 | $110,000 | $210,803 | $138,014 |
| 2022 | $1,755,165 | $134,877 | $186,803 | $176,000 | 24 | $177,900 | $76,723 | $140,098 |
| 2021 | $1,855,245 | $105,283 | $117,606 | $105,500 | 24 | $108,215 | $95,892 | $153,297 |
| 2020 | $1,867,568 | $141,272 | $171,650 | $161,000 | 27 | — | $90,419 | $130,638 |
| 2019 | $1,940,680 | $135,585 | $154,582 | $141,100 | 30 | — | $126,925 | $130,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hebb Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $216K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Central Massachusetts says it connects people and resources to improve the community; The Tomorrow Fund describes providing financial and emotional support to children with cancer, survivors, and their families; and The Valleys Planning Council says it works to conserve open spaces and protect Baltimore County’s resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $189,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $55,000 to The Johns Hopkins University, $25,000 each to Kenyon College, United Way of Central Massachusetts, and Cristo Rey Jesuit School, and $14,000 to The Tomorrow Fund. Each was designated for general support.
The foundation awarded $149,000 across 28 grants in 2024 and $110,000 across 18 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donald B. Hebb Jr. is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Hebb Family Private Foundation is led by Donald B. Hebb Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Hebb Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hebb Family Private Foundation
How much does The Hebb Family Private Foundation give each year?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation gave $189K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 28 grants.
What is The Hebb Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,097, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hebb Family Private Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Hebb Family Private Foundation give grants?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (9 grants), Providence, RI (3 grants), Towson, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hebb Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hebb Family Private Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hebb Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Johns Hopkins University ($55,000), Kenyon College ($25,000) and United Way of Central Massachusetts ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hebb Family Private Foundation?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Hebb Family Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hebb Family Private Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hebb Family Private Foundation's EIN?
The Hebb Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2133173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hebb Family Private 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hebb Family Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hebb-family-private-foundation-morg_407027d300a341e5b086095e4d55bf9c
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