The Hoyt Fund
The Hoyt Fund is a private foundation, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Hoyt Fund at a glance
In short: The Hoyt Fund gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,563
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $179,074
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hoyt Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Hospital of Paris Foundation ($20K). Together the top 8 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hoyt Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 576% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $55K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
| Clubhouse International New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| National Institute for Science Law and Public Policy Washingon, DC | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $3,000 |
| Children's Aid New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $2,000 |
| Global Fund for Mental Health Palm Springs, CA | Unrestricted Support | $1,500 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $179,074 | $16,017 | $57,584 | $52,500 | 8 | $55,116 | $13,549 | $9,562 |
| 2024 | $220,622 | $29,598 | $53,565 | $52,500 | 9 | $52,713 | $29,076 | $11,261 |
| 2023 | $244,558 | $25,827 | $55,327 | $51,000 | 8 | $53,297 | $23,797 | $12,884 |
| 2022 | $274,050 | $17,940 | $55,707 | $51,000 | 8 | $52,903 | $15,910 | $15,354 |
| 2021 | $311,733 | $57,126 | $51,907 | $48,000 | 7 | $49,893 | $55,295 | $18,763 |
| 2020 | $306,514 | $14,943 | $57,883 | $54,000 | 7 | — | $13,151 | $17,868 |
| 2019 | $349,454 | $21,549 | $58,913 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $19,767 | $19,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoyt Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hoyt Fund is led by Marshall M. Green, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marshall M. Green
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Hoyt Fund
How much does The Hoyt Fund give each year?
The Hoyt Fund gave $53K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is The Hoyt Fund's typical grant size?
The Hoyt Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hoyt Fund give grants?
The Hoyt Fund gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Hoyt Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hoyt Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hoyt Fund's largest grantees?
The Hoyt Fund's largest 2025 grantees include American Hospital of Paris Foundation ($20,000), Clubhouse International ($10,000) and National Institute for Science Law and Public Policy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoyt Fund?
The Hoyt Fund reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hoyt Fund's EIN?
The Hoyt Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7125482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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