The Hunter Foundation
The Hunter Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, mostly in New York. The foundation’s website describes its approach as venture philanthropy: investing in innovative solutions to social problems and, where possible, having government or agencies adopt approaches shown to work.
The Hunter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hunter Foundation gave $389K across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $388,734
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,702
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,020,668
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (15 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Hunter Foundation
- 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: 575 Lexington Avenue 34Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 686-7160
Website: https://thehunterfoundation.co.uk
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hunter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($250K). Together the top 10 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
266 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 266 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to New Jersey (4%), New Hampshire (3%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hunter Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 58 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $345K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $44,725 |
| US Rowing Foundation Princeton, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $13,519 |
| Hopkins Center Wyncote, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $6,254 |
| Access Supports for Living Inc Mount Vernon, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Inner City New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mastervoices Inc New York New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $4,250 |
| New Hampshire Lakes Concord, NH | General Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
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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 | $7,020,668 | $403,650 | $465,751 | $388,734 | 58 | $393,764 | $269,490 | $500,841 |
| 2023 | $7,082,769 | $406,034 | $667,566 | $592,337 | 56 | $597,532 | $342,750 | $449,868 |
| 2022 | $7,344,301 | $1,126,839 | $777,661 | $688,692 | 49 | $695,165 | $600,319 | $430,006 |
| 2021 | $6,995,123 | $1,253,494 | $1,148,459 | $1,078,093 | 53 | $1,082,061 | $715,561 | $472,787 |
| 2020 | $6,890,088 | $362,131 | $414,957 | $345,091 | 50 | — | $91,324 | $412,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hunter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K 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
The foundation’s website identifies entrepreneurship, education, opportunity for all, and poverty reduction as focus areas. It describes a “pilot, prove, adopt” model, involving partnerships and evaluation of innovative approaches.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. New York Theatre Workshop describes its mission as producing and cultivating artists’ work; Playwrights Horizons describes advancing contemporary playwrights and developing and producing new work. Access Supports for Living says it helps people live healthy and full lives, with priority for people facing behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $388,734. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to Jewish Communal Fund, $44,725 to New York Theatre Workshop, $13,519 to US Rowing Foundation, and $10,000 to Hopkins Center. The listed grant purposes were general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andre Hunter and Kelly Hunter as trustees.
The Hunter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andre Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Hunter
Trustee
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 Hunter Foundation
How much does The Hunter Foundation give each year?
The Hunter Foundation gave $389K across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $592K across 56 grants.
What is The Hunter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hunter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,702, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hunter Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hunter Foundation give grants?
The Hunter Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Bedford, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Hanover, NH (3 grants).
Does The Hunter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hunter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hunter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hunter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund ($250,000), New York Theatre Workshop ($44,725) and US Rowing Foundation ($13,519), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hunter Foundation?
The Hunter Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Hunter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies entrepreneurship, education, opportunity for all, and poverty reduction as focus areas. It describes a “pilot, prove, adopt” model, involving partnerships and evaluation of innovative approaches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hunter Foundation?
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 Hunter Foundation's EIN?
The Hunter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6094021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Hunter Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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