The Hemmerdinger Foundation
The Hemmerdinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K.
The Hemmerdinger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hemmerdinger Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- -47.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,310
- +100.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Hemmerdinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York City Police Foundation ($75K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hemmerdinger Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $523K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Police Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Horace Mann School Bronx, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,310 | $98,300 | $91,342 | $90,000 | 3 | $91,342 | $246 |
| 2023 | $652 | $172,500 | $173,134 | $172,500 | 7 | $173,134 | $99 |
| 2022 | $786 | $290,000 | $318,514 | $301,000 | 9 | $318,514 | $603 |
| 2021 | $29,800 | $481,000 | $468,313 | $465,565 | 8 | $468,313 | $461 |
| 2020 | $27,113 | $537,500 | $526,850 | $522,500 | 7 | — | $237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hemmerdinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hemmerdinger Foundation is led by Elizabeth G. Hemmerdinger, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth G. Hemmerdinger
President
Vice President-Secretary-T → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Hemmerdinger
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Hemmerdinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Dale Hemmerdinger (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hemmerdinger Foundation
How much does The Hemmerdinger Foundation give each year?
The Hemmerdinger Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 7 grants.
What is The Hemmerdinger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hemmerdinger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hemmerdinger Foundation give grants?
The Hemmerdinger Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Hemmerdinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hemmerdinger Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Hemmerdinger Foundation?
The Hemmerdinger Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hemmerdinger Foundation's EIN?
The Hemmerdinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6278506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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