The Hurford Foundation
The Hurford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $532K.
The Hurford Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hurford Foundation gave $305K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,125
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $6,323,754
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% 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 Hurford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Endowment for Democracy ($100K). Together the top 8 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 46 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hurford Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2025) to $828K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Foreign Policy Association New York, NY | Support great decisions high school teachers institute ($50,000) and the john b. Hurford lecture ($25,000) | $75,000 |
| Freedom House Washington, DC | Support Related to Press and Media Freedoms | $50,000 |
| The Rockfeller University New Y ORK, NY | Support Science and Diplomacy Initiative | $40,000 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance Durham, NC | Support to complete a linear park segment by the united nations over the east river | $15,000 |
| One to World New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Science and Society Initiative | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,323,754 | $663,789 | $469,428 | $305,000 | 8 | $337,767 | $532,128 | $417,934 |
| 2024 | $6,081,319 | $573,863 | $583,773 | $410,000 | 8 | $451,311 | $441,401 | $403,085 |
| 2023 | $6,187,565 | $622,409 | $1,044,699 | $828,000 | 9 | $928,312 | $503,022 | $380,984 |
| 2022 | $6,609,855 | $315,402 | $983,376 | $724,000 | 10 | $881,476 | $213,502 | $422,865 |
| 2021 | $7,277,829 | $490,252 | $840,825 | $550,000 | 11 | $704,059 | $353,486 | $492,703 |
| 2020 | $7,628,402 | $707,947 | $869,139 | $575,000 | 8 | — | $601,647 | $462,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hurford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hurford Foundation is led by Jayne M. Kurzman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayne M. Kurzman
President
Director & Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Jennifer Hurford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $8K (2025)
William W. Priest Jr.
Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert C. Miller (2020–2023) — Deceasd
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $35K, to Jayne M Kurzman (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hurford Foundation
How much does The Hurford Foundation give each year?
The Hurford Foundation gave $305K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 8 grants.
What is The Hurford Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hurford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $38,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hurford Foundation give grants?
The Hurford Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Hurford Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Hurford Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hurford Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hurford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Endowment for Democracy ($100,000), Foreign Policy Association ($75,000) and Freedom House ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hurford Foundation?
The Hurford Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (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 is The Hurford Foundation?
The Hurford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Hurford Foundation's EIN?
The Hurford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3394688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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