The Huneeus Foundation
The Huneeus Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $3,364,110, with listed awards supporting organizations working in areas including education, services for people experiencing poverty, human rights, and mental health.
The Huneeus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Huneeus Foundation gave $3.4M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $224K), top state Florida. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,364,110
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $224,274
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $31,396,192
- +6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Huneeus Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the foundation as the contact, with no form or other materials required. Deadlines and award restrictions are listed as not applicable. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Huneeus Foundation
Mailing address: 1010 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 931-5146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Huneeus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hogar De Cristo USA Inc ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 61 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 27% to New York, 1% to California, and 27% to a recipient state not identified in the available breakdown. Listed recipients include organizations in Florida, New York, and California, as well as organizations whose locations are not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Huneeus Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $179K; repeat grants $231K. How we count
Medians: $179K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $3.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hogar De Cristo USA Inc Pompano Beach, FL | General Operating Purposes | $1,500,000 |
| Friends of Catholic University in Chile New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $600,000 |
| Fundacion De Beneficiencia | General Operating Purposes | $600,000 |
| Teach for All New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $277,610 |
| Fundacion Ninos Primero | General Operating Purposes | $130,000 |
| Fundacion Sentidos | General Operating Purposes | $80,000 |
| Fundacion Educacional Choshuenco | General Operating Purposes | $46,000 |
| Dibyadham Yogashram | General Operating Purposes | $40,000 |
| Center for Justice San Fransisco, CA | General Operating Purposes | $40,000 |
| Universidad Diego Portales | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,396,192 | $5,671,608 | $3,874,268 | $3,364,110 | 15 | $3,527,466 | $3,111,749 | $1,812,906 |
| 2023 | $29,610,288 | $3,833,475 | $3,602,579 | $3,190,700 | 13 | $3,314,707 | $2,592,316 | $1,535,063 |
| 2022 | $29,378,908 | $3,648,035 | $4,182,483 | $3,701,000 | 16 | $3,826,955 | $1,456,948 | $1,409,655 |
| 2021 | $29,903,567 | $4,150,492 | $3,432,628 | $3,011,000 | 8 | $3,145,206 | $2,343,602 | $1,762,228 |
| 2020 | $29,177,102 | $1,959,878 | $3,113,590 | $2,715,000 | 9 | — | $363,697 | $1,561,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huneeus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hogar de Cristo USA Inc. describes its work as raising donations to finance shelters and programs for people experiencing poverty in Chile. Friends of Catholic University in Chile says it promotes higher-education opportunities in Chile, including scholarships and resource transfers to the university. Human Rights Watch Inc. describes its mission as defending human rights worldwide, and Mentis says it provides bilingual professional mental health services in Napa County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $3,364,110. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $1,500,000, with a median grant of $40,000. The largest listed grants were $1,500,000 to Hogar de Cristo USA Inc.; $600,000 each to Friends of Catholic University in Chile and Fundación de Beneficencia; and $277,610 to Teach For All. Other listed awards included $130,000 to Fundación Niños Primero, $80,000 to Fundación Sentidos, and $40,000 each to Dibyadham Yogashram and Center for Justice. Human Rights Watch Inc. and Mentis each received $10,000 and $2,500, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Agustin Huneeus as president, part time, and Valeria Huneeus as secretary/treasurer, part time.
The Huneeus Foundation is led by Agustin Huneeus, President - Part Time on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Agustin Huneeus
President - Part Time
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valeria Huneeus
Secretary & Tr - Part Time
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Huneeus Foundation
How much does The Huneeus Foundation give each year?
The Huneeus Foundation gave $3.4M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 13 grants.
What is The Huneeus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Huneeus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $224,274, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Huneeus Foundation that year got $179K on average.
Where does The Huneeus Foundation give grants?
The Huneeus Foundation's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Huneeus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Huneeus Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Huneeus Foundation's largest grantees?
The Huneeus Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hogar De Cristo USA Inc ($1,500,000), Friends of Catholic University in Chile ($600,000) and Fundacion De Beneficiencia ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Huneeus Foundation?
The Huneeus Foundation reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Huneeus Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hogar de Cristo USA Inc. describes its work as raising donations to finance shelters and programs for people experiencing poverty in Chile. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Huneeus Foundation?
The filing lists the foundation as the contact, with no form or other materials required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Huneeus Foundation's EIN?
The Huneeus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0395298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Huneeus Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-huneeus-foundation-morg_07ad55c79bcb43289fb41415b302bad0
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