The Huntington Foundation Inc
The Huntington Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $250,000, with recipients including health organizations, family-support organizations, and religious organizations.
The Huntington Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Huntington Foundation Inc gave $250K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Connecticut. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,364
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,908,860
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (46% 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 Huntington Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Huntington’s grant-program information says applications require an invitation from a Huntington Community representative.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2024 Mountain High Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: (919) 760-0668
Website: https://www.huntington.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Huntington Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($25K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to Connecticut (46%) and Florida (27%), followed by New York (10%), Illinois (8%), and North Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Huntington Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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 $176K (2020) to $300K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House New Haven, CT | CIVIL | $25,000 |
| Lee Health Foundation Fort Myers, FL | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | HEALTH | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Fort Myers, FL | CIVIL | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Immaculate Conception New Lebanon, NY | CIVIL | $15,000 |
| St Raphael Parish Milford, CT | CIVIL | $15,000 |
| St Leo the Great Bonita Springs, FL | CIVIL | $11,000 |
| 1 of US Raleigh, NC | CIVIL | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Hartford - Hartford, CT | CIVIL | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | General Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,908,860 | $280,461 | $288,250 | $250,000 | 22 | $250,000 | $239,987 | $325,086 |
| 2023 | $4,920,016 | $110,546 | $326,856 | $300,150 | 21 | $300,150 | $128,614 | $296,453 |
| 2022 | $5,136,326 | $420,946 | $208,681 | $196,150 | 17 | $197,960 | $496,161 | $279,525 |
| 2021 | $4,924,061 | $232,366 | $220,233 | $211,150 | 18 | $213,722 | $263,957 | $309,489 |
| 2020 | $4,911,928 | $112,263 | $183,245 | $176,150 | 14 | — | $106,893 | $250,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huntington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $325K 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 filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and family services, as well as religious organizations. For example, Ronald McDonald House Tampa Bay describes its mission as providing services that support families when children need healthcare; 1 of Us says it assists women during breast and gynecological cancer treatment with needs such as housing, food, and transportation; and the Center for Family Justice says it works to break cycles of abuse and violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, Connecticut, and $25,000 to Lee Health Foundation in Fort Myers, Florida; $20,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago and $20,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Fort Myers; and $10,000 each to 1 of Us in Raleigh and Bridgeport Hospital Foundation in Bridgeport.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel L. Leary as president; Linda K. Leary as vice president/treasurer; and Jennifer Duerr and Katherine L. Staffey as vice presidents/directors.
The Huntington Foundation Inc is led by Daniel L. Leary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel L. Leary
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Duerr
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Staffey
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda K. Leary
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Huntington Foundation Inc
How much does The Huntington Foundation Inc give each year?
The Huntington Foundation Inc gave $250K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 21 grants.
What is The Huntington Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,364, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Huntington Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Huntington Foundation Inc give grants?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (6 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does The Huntington Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Huntington Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Civil" (12 grants), "Health" (6 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Huntington Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($25,000), Lee Health Foundation ($25,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Huntington Foundation Inc?
The Huntington Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (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 Huntington Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and family services, as well as religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Huntington Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Huntington Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Huntington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5478746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Huntington 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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