The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 at a glance
In short: The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 gave $660K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $220K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $660,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $220,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,672,410
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard ($600K). Together the top 3 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2021) to $710K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard Cambridge, MA | To Support the Sardis | $600,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Sardis Expedition | $50,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Sardis Excavation | $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 | $12,672,410 | $1,514,025 | $762,714 | $660,000 | 3 | $699,226 | $1,445,739 | $742,299 |
| 2023 | $12,154,567 | $837,012 | $755,511 | $660,000 | 3 | $696,565 | $773,870 | $685,071 |
| 2022 | $12,499,178 | $854,229 | $793,882 | $710,000 | 2 | $747,666 | $802,269 | $691,636 |
| 2021 | $12,754,138 | $1,222,240 | $696,411 | $610,000 | 2 | $649,858 | $1,175,470 | $750,132 |
| 2020 | $12,291,018 | $272,345 | $734,445 | $630,000 | 2 | — | $195,637 | $649,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 reported a distributable amount of $742K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
The Glenmede Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Christopher Ratte
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus L. Rautman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas D. Cahill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to The Glenmede Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17
How much does The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 give each year?
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 gave $660K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $660K across 3 grants.
What is The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's typical grant size?
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $220,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 give grants?
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (8%).
Does The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17?
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17 reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $699K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $742K (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 Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's EIN?
The Hyacinth Foundation 6178-00-17's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6183634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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