The Huron Foundation
The Huron Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $177K.
The Huron Foundation at a glance
In short: The Huron Foundation gave $285K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,304,112
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Huron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Germantown Friends School ($110K). Together the top 6 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 64 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Huron Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2024) to $394K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown Friends School Philadelphia, PA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $110,000 |
| Philadlephia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $100,000 |
| Healthy Newsworks Drexel Hill, PA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Children First Philadelphia, PA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre Group Philadelphia, PA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Scratch Foundation Boston, MA | To Help Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,304,112 | $188,569 | $298,982 | $285,000 | 6 | $285,000 | $177,041 | $247,118 |
| 2024 | $5,736,103 | $173,749 | $294,257 | $280,142 | 6 | $280,142 | $169,356 | $287,633 |
| 2023 | $6,212,629 | $169,911 | $337,479 | $323,915 | 17 | $323,915 | $158,988 | $280,112 |
| 2022 | $4,355,409 | $153,432 | $407,857 | $393,582 | 21 | $393,582 | $146,043 | $321,465 |
| 2021 | $8,426,853 | $795,594 | $306,966 | $291,080 | 14 | — | $133,587 | $396,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Huron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Huron Foundation is led by Rhonda R. Cohen, Chair & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda R. Cohen
Chair & President
Director, President & Secretary → Chair & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua S. Cohen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin J. Cohen
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David L. Cohen (2021–2022) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Huron Foundation
How much does The Huron Foundation give each year?
The Huron Foundation gave $285K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 6 grants.
What is The Huron Foundation's typical grant size?
The Huron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $47,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Huron Foundation give grants?
The Huron Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does The Huron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Huron Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Huron Foundation's largest grantees?
The Huron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Germantown Friends School ($110,000), Philadlephia Youth Basketball ($100,000) and Healthy Newsworks ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Huron Foundation?
The Huron Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Huron Foundation's EIN?
The Huron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1512121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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