The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Depew, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $144,000 through 18 grants, all to organizations in New York.
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $171,470
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 432 Dick Road, Depew, NY 14043
Phone: (716) 880-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lawrence University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $83K (2021) to $591K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | Qualifying Charity | $50,000 |
| Buffalo AKG Art Museum Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $25,000 |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $17,500 |
| Feedmore WNY Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $17,250 |
| Central Park United Methodist Church Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $15,000 |
| Birchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $6,500 |
| Hope Chest Getzville, NY | Qualifying Charity | $2,500 |
| Punt Pediatric Cancer Collaborative Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $1,750 |
| WNY Women's Fund Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $1,500 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media Buffalo, NY | Qualifying Charity | $1,300 |
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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 | $171,470 | $135,084 | $146,119 | $144,000 | 18 | $144,000 | $14,456 | $9,692 |
| 2024 | $182,505 | $30,043 | $148,322 | $145,350 | 16 | $145,350 | $17,350 | $13,890 |
| 2023 | $300,784 | $30,642 | $110,095 | $107,054 | 19 | $107,054 | $7,471 | $17,196 |
| 2022 | $380,237 | $-3,361 | $96,443 | $93,298 | 27 | $93,298 | $4,160 | $20,921 |
| 2021 | $480,041 | $320,129 | $83,790 | $82,533 | 23 | $82,533 | $1,611 | $12,804 |
| 2020 | $243,702 | $665,404 | $591,052 | $590,950 | 34 | — | $397 | $8,409 |
| 2019 | $169,350 | $210,545 | $155,720 | $155,450 | 16 | — | $370 | $5,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. St. Lawrence University describes its work as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers and pursue knowledge for the benefit of themselves and humanity. P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative says it provides Western New York families facing pediatric cancer with financial, practical, and emotional support. Roswell Park Alliance Foundation describes its purpose as supporting cancer research, treatment, prevention, and the psychosocial needs of patients and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $144,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $1,400. Its largest grants included $50,000 to St. Lawrence University, $25,000 to Buffalo AKG Art Museum, $17,500 to United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, $17,250 to FeedMore WNY, and $15,000 to Central Park United Methodist Church. Other reported grants included $6,500 to Birchfield Penney Art Center, $2,500 to Hope Chest, and $1,750 to P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter F Hunt as president and director; Mary Jo Hunt as treasurer and director; and Emily Hunt Forbes and Charles Hunt as directors.
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Peter F. Hunt, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter F. Hunt
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Hunt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily Hunt Forbes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Hunt
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
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 Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gave $144K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 16 grants.
What is The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $8,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (12 grants) and Syracuse, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualifying Charity" (18 grants).
Who are The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Lawrence University ($50,000), Buffalo AKG Art Museum ($25,000) and United Way of Buffalo & Erie County ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. St. Lawrence University describes its work as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers and pursue knowledge for the benefit of themselves and humanity. P.U.N.T. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing 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 Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hunt Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1584859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hunt Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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