The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K.
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation gave $240K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $240K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $240,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240,000
- Total assets
- $6,609,913
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% 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 Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Spencer Theater for ($240K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $240K (2019) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Spencer Theater for Alto, NM | Charitable | $240,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,609,913 | $118,901 | $439,965 | $240,000 | 1 | $240,000 | — |
| 2024 | $6,909,301 | $146,986 | $449,689 | $240,000 | 1 | $240,000 | — |
| 2023 | $6,871,042 | $67,772 | $374,148 | $240,000 | 1 | $240,000 | $16,357 |
| 2022 | $5,172,325 | $219,948 | $330,533 | $240,000 | 1 | $240,000 | $88,886 |
| 2021 | $5,183,734 | $1,045,139 | $327,173 | $240,000 | 1 | $240,000 | $119,108 |
| 2020 | $4,402,055 | $220,808 | $322,356 | $240,000 | 1 | — | $82,317 |
| 2019 | $4,555,741 | $231,013 | $316,699 | $240,000 | 1 | — | $116,175 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh Bancroft III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Ronnie L. Hemphill
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Ronnie L Hemphill (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation
How much does The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation give each year?
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation gave $240K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 1 grant.
How large is The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation?
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $119K.
Where does The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation operate?
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation's EIN?
The Hugh Bancroft Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6020971. 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 November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
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