The Hyde Family Charitable Fund
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational recipients, including organizations working in cultural support, education, historic-campus rehabilitation, and youth programming.
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Hyde Family Charitable Fund gave $274K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,000
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,444
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,899,598
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Hyde Family Charitable Fund
- 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: 109 Chapin Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 848-1358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hyde Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shaw Festival Foundation ($150K). Together the top 9 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 63 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (81%), followed by Connecticut (15%), New Hampshire (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hyde Family Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
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 $274K (2025) to $15.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Festival Foundation Buffalo, NY | Educational | $150,000 |
| St Thomas Day School New Haven, CT | Educational | $40,000 |
| Glasswing International New York, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Buffalo Prep Buffalo, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Richardson Center Buffalo, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Bearcamp Center South Tamworth, NH | Educational | $7,000 |
| Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Buffalo, NY | Educational | $7,000 |
| Children's Well-Being Foundation Milton, MA | Charitable | $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 | $5,899,598 | $1,101,999 | $325,921 | $274,000 | 9 | $279,600 | $868,917 | $353,974 |
| 2024 | $5,119,626 | $4,757,541 | $3,440,360 | $3,402,079 | 9 | $3,402,079 | $93,282 | $354,227 |
| 2023 | $3,821,959 | $10,784,933 | $15,853,307 | $15,783,809 | 10 | $15,785,450 | $168,445 | $630,780 |
| 2022 | $5,202,377 | $321,351 | $482,838 | $420,000 | 16 | $421,375 | $64,854 | $388,451 |
| 2021 | $5,196,614 | $1,375,390 | $432,718 | $384,000 | 19 | $385,250 | $1,327,922 | $414,670 |
| 2020 | $4,294,711 | $40,823 | $371,050 | $332,175 | 16 | — | $44,218 | $385,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hyde Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for educational or charitable purposes. The recipient organizations describe a range of work: Buffalo Prep says it promotes educational access and opportunity for students in Western New York; St. Thomas Day School says it educates children of diverse backgrounds; and the Richardson Center describes its vision for rehabilitating the Richardson Olmsted Campus as a civic campus. The Shaw Festival Foundation says its mission is to provide financial support to cultural organizations and other charitable entities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 9 grants totaling $274,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $150,000 to Shaw Festival Foundation, $40,000 to St. Thomas Day School, and $25,000 to Glasswing International. Other grants included $20,000 to the Salvation Army, $10,000 each to Buffalo Prep and the Richardson Center, and $7,000 each to Bearcamp Center and Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas R. Hyde, Margaret H. Wachtel, and Douglas W. Hyde as trustees.
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas W. Hyde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret H. Wachtel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Hyde
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce W. Hyde (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hyde Family Charitable Fund
How much does The Hyde Family Charitable Fund give each year?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund gave $274K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 9 grants.
What is The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hyde Family Charitable Fund give grants?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does The Hyde Family Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Shaw Festival Foundation ($150,000), St Thomas Day School ($40,000) and Glasswing International ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hyde Family Charitable Fund?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (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 Hyde Family Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for educational or charitable purposes. The recipient organizations describe a range of work: Buffalo Prep says it promotes educational access and opportunity for students in Western New York; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hyde Family Charitable Fund?
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 Hyde Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Hyde Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1502229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hyde Family Charitable Fund 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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