The Hecht Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6110380

The Hecht Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$172K

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+12.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hecht Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hecht Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Hecht Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $6K.

Ready to take the next step with The Hecht Foundation Inc?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaBridgtonBrooklynChathamChestnut RidgeGarden CityMorris PlainsMorristownNew YorkNewarkQueensScarsdaleSt Simons IslandSummitWernersville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$19K$29K$39K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$172,480$181,449$195,857
Revenue$9,533$22,876$19,940
Expenses$23,363$24,010$35,162
Qualifying Distributions$19,400$19,550$30,520
Net Investment Income$5,570$18,616$15,398
Distributable Amount$21,907$21,326$25,083

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$31K21 grants202021 grants202116 grants202214 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

PRESCHOOL ADVANTAGE INC$5KLEGAL INFORMATION FOR FA…$3KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$2KGEORGIA ALZHEIMER'S FOUN…$1KBIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS$1KCAMP TWIN LAKES$1KFOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOW…$1KGEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT$1KTHE PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE …$1KTHE STUDY HALL INC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Preschool Advantage Inc ($5,100), Legal Information for Families Today ($3,000), Planned Parenthood ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE GIFT$1,000
CAMP TWIN LAKES ATLANTA, GACHARITABLE GIFT$1,000
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER MORRISTOWN, NJCHARITABLE GIFT$1,000
GEORGIA ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION INC ST SIMONS ISLAND, GACHARITABLE GIFT$1,100
GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT ATLANTA, GACHARITABLE GIFT$1,000
LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY BROOKLYN, NYCHARITABLE GIFT$3,000
LIFE CAMP INC QUEENS, NYCHARITABLE GIFT$500
NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE GIFT$500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NEWARK, NJCHARITABLE GIFT$2,000
PRESCHOOL ADVANTAGE INC MORRISTOWN, NJCHARITABLE GIFT$5,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHY ANN CRAMERPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
SUSAN H TOFELTREASURER, DIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Hecht Foundation Inc?

As of 2023, The Hecht Foundation Inc holds $172K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $19K in 2023.

Where does The Hecht Foundation Inc operate?

The Hecht Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Hecht Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, The Hecht Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Hecht Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hecht Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Hecht Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6110380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Hecht Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

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

What could you do with The Hecht Foundation Inc on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities