The Hello Beautiful Foundation
The Hello Beautiful Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
The Hello Beautiful Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hello Beautiful Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Hello Beautiful Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ali Forney Center ($10K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hello Beautiful Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $17K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Forney Center New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| In Memory of Me Tanner B Weymouth, MA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Ithica, NY | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $40,316 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,000 | $5,659 |
| 2021 | $103,029 | — | $15,819 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,000 | $5,780 |
| 2020 | $118,518 | $10,591 | $20,721 | $16,500 | 7 | — | $264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hello Beautiful Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hello Beautiful Foundation is led by Robert M. Ross, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert M. Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Hello Beautiful Foundation
How much does The Hello Beautiful Foundation give each year?
The Hello Beautiful Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is The Hello Beautiful Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hello Beautiful Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,500, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hello Beautiful Foundation give grants?
The Hello Beautiful Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
How much is The Hello Beautiful Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Hello Beautiful Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Hello Beautiful Foundation's EIN?
The Hello Beautiful Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3141791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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