The Hite Foundation Inc
The Hite Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $947,500, all listed with a purpose of general support.
The Hite Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hite Foundation Inc gave $948K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $947,500
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,885
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $14,521,347
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hite Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Dm Llp 200 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (516) 993-7321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hite Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $873K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 52 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to recipients in Florida, and 9% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hite Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $61K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $398K (2021) to $948K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $948K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Weill Cornell Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Amchai Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Max Scholar Aventura, FL | General Support | $60,500 |
| The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO | General Support | $35,000 |
| Pionero Philanthropy Inc Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $27,000 |
| African Parks Foundation of America New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,521,347 | $603,138 | $1,109,774 | $947,500 | 13 | $960,927 | — | $624,280 |
| 2024 | $15,148,185 | $629,566 | $795,409 | $728,000 | 13 | $733,192 | $80,153 | $751,468 |
| 2023 | $15,307,718 | $2,470,921 | $1,572,975 | $900,000 | 8 | $923,530 | $105,437 | $742,780 |
| 2022 | $14,409,772 | $3,197,121 | $3,302,032 | $819,000 | 11 | $839,086 | $692,450 | $797,989 |
| 2021 | $14,756,397 | $1,253,581 | $762,329 | $397,500 | 7 | — | $490,091 | $538,246 |
| 2020 | $14,124,181 | $3,395,661 | $2,780,439 | $641,475 | 13 | — | $147,435 | $731,427 |
| 2019 | $13,572,756 | $-665,304 | $748,695 | $624,288 | 10 | — | — | $755,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hite Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $624K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state its own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for arts, cultural, health, educational, and other organizations. Among the grantees, the New York Philharmonic describes its mission as inspiring engagement with orchestral music and expanding access to symphonic music. WNET describes itself as a public-service nonprofit delivering lifelong learning and meaningful experiences. The 92nd Street Y describes programs spanning the performing and visual arts, education, culture, health and fitness, and Jewish life. Young Concert Artists says its mission is to launch the careers of young classical musicians and expand the reach of classical music.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $947,500. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $35,000. The largest reported grants were $250,000 each to the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc and Weill Cornell Hospital. Other listed grants included $100,000 to Amchai Inc, $60,500 to Max Scholar, $50,000 each to the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association and WNET, and $35,000 to Aspen Music Festival and School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Hite as president and treasurer, Alex Greyserman as vice president, Danny Siegal as secretary, and Lawrence D Hite as director.
The Hite Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Hite, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Hite
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence D. Hite
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Greyserman
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Siegal
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Simon Levin (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 Hite Foundation Inc
How much does The Hite Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hite Foundation Inc gave $948K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $728K across 13 grants.
What is The Hite Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hite Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $72,885, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hite Foundation Inc that year got $62K on average.
Where does The Hite Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hite Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Aspen, CO (3 grants).
Does The Hite Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hite Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hite Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hite Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc ($250,000), Weill Cornell Hospital ($250,000) and Amchai Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hite Foundation Inc?
The Hite Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $961K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $624K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hite Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state its own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for arts, cultural, health, educational, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hite Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hite Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hite Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2856867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hite Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Hite Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hite-foundation-inc-morg_51c9d0215de24a419c1cafa0205f6de9
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