The HHD Foundation
The HHD Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 33 grants totaling $88,635 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting organizations working in areas including community reentry, animal welfare, the arts, and conservation.
The HHD Foundation at a glance
In short: The HHD Foundation gave $89K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,635
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,686
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $861,901
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 HHD Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 East 28Th Street Apt 14C, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (845) 483-7952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The HHD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Longview School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 181 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient-state shares were Alabama (8%), Massachusetts (6%), Washington, DC (3%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The HHD Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $387 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% 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 $82K (2024) to $139K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Longview School Brewster, NY | Support for General Use | $20,000 |
| Exodus Transitional Community New York, NY | Support for General Use | $10,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | Support for General Use | $7,995 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Support for General Use | $7,500 |
| 13 Hands Clinton Corners, NY | Support for General Use | $5,500 |
| RTA (Rehabilitation Through Arts) Purchase, NY | Support for General Use | $5,000 |
| Osborne Association Bronx, NY | Support for General Use | $5,000 |
| Youth Build Roxbury, MA | Support for General Use | $5,000 |
| Dutchess County SPCA Hyde Park, NY | Support for General Use | $3,000 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | Support for General Use | $2,717 |
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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 | $861,901 | $208,792 | $99,648 | $88,635 | 33 | $90,531 | $67,879 | $34,979 |
| 2024 | $723,792 | $82,414 | $97,334 | $81,581 | 36 | $86,580 | $18,073 | $33,491 |
| 2023 | $697,761 | $22,215 | $144,871 | $138,691 | 40 | $138,691 | $16,645 | $33,613 |
| 2022 | $731,246 | $65,449 | $95,678 | $84,135 | 30 | $87,017 | $56,800 | $36,267 |
| 2021 | $901,362 | $49,276 | $96,061 | $84,871 | 42 | $88,662 | $42,323 | $42,661 |
| 2020 | $898,940 | $274,044 | $111,025 | $99,746 | 36 | — | $3,337 | $38,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The HHD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Exodus Transitional Community describes its work as supporting formerly incarcerated people as they reintegrate into their communities, while Puppies Behind Bars trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs, facility dogs, and detection canines. Dutchess County SPCA describes its mission as preventing animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership, and Fractured Atlas describes its work as empowering artists through services including fiscal sponsorship and fundraising tools. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $88,635. Awards ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Longview School, $10,000 to Exodus Transitional Community, $7,995 to Puppies Behind Bars, $7,500 to Equal Justice Initiative, and $5,500 to 13 Hands. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Rehabilitation Through Arts, Osborne Association, and Youth Build.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Betsy Rothstein is listed as a trustee.
The HHD Foundation is led by Betsy Rothstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Rothstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 HHD Foundation
How much does The HHD Foundation give each year?
The HHD Foundation gave $89K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 36 grants.
What is The HHD Foundation's typical grant size?
The HHD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,686, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The HHD Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The HHD Foundation give grants?
The HHD Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (8%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Hudson, NY (2 grants).
Does The HHD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The HHD Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The HHD Foundation's largest grantees?
The HHD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Longview School ($20,000), Exodus Transitional Community ($10,000) and Puppies Behind Bars ($7,995), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The HHD Foundation?
The HHD Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The HHD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The HHD Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The HHD Foundation's EIN?
The HHD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4076952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The HHD 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The HHD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hhd-foundation-morg_5b605de87d4e4265be0af9947590cf1b
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