The Hyde Foundation Inc
The Hyde Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Kansas, with grant purposes reported as general operations.
The Hyde Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hyde Foundation Inc gave $121K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,500
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,531
- +107.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,200,658
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hyde Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact George H Hyde Jr with a letter explaining the purpose of the requested funds. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: George H Hyde Jr
Mailing address: 1114 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 885-0422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hyde Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Congregational Church of Lee ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to Massachusetts, 12% to Arizona, and 4% to Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hyde Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 429% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congregational Church of Lee Lee, MA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Lothlorian Therapeutic Riding Center East Aurora, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Burchfield Penny Art Center Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Edward M Cotter Conservancy Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Operation Good Neighbor North Evans, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Univ of Ariz Adaptive Athletics Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $10,000 |
| SPCA Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Arizona Sportsman Fund Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Light House Association Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Child & Family Services Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $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 | $1,200,658 | $179,383 | $164,377 | $120,500 | 16 | $124,177 | $52,216 | $130,757 |
| 2024 | $1,185,652 | $272,198 | $144,305 | $105,500 | 29 | $106,557 | $253,136 | $119,913 |
| 2023 | $1,057,759 | $58,704 | $108,735 | $67,000 | 8 | $68,724 | $40,248 | $114,911 |
| 2022 | $1,107,790 | $44,912 | $72,866 | $22,790 | 5 | $26,656 | $21,252 | $111,017 |
| 2021 | $1,135,744 | $196,071 | $134,893 | $83,360 | 11 | $100,095 | $169,340 | $116,136 |
| 2020 | $1,074,566 | $369,402 | $109,815 | $68,190 | 15 | — | $343,233 | $94,185 |
| 2019 | $814,979 | $162,037 | $141,179 | $93,465 | 18 | — | $136,321 | $93,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hyde Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an arts center, a therapeutic riding center, animal-welfare organizations, community-service organizations, and educational institutions. McPherson College, which received $5,000, describes its mission as developing whole persons through scholarship, participation, and service; it says it serves approximately 781 students and offers education in more than 30 areas of study.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $120,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to First Congregational Church of Lee in Massachusetts; $15,000 to Lothlorian Therapeutic Riding Center in New York; and $10,000 each to Burchfield Penny Art Center, Edward M Cotter Conservancy, and Operation Good Neighbor in New York, and Univ of Ariz Adaptive Athletics in Arizona. Each was reported for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George H Hyde Jr as president and Ellen Spencer and Heidi Raphael as trustees.
The Hyde Foundation Inc is led by George H Hyde Jr., President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George H Hyde Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Heidi Raphael
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Egan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William I Magavern (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $5K, to Ellen Spencer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Hyde Foundation Inc
How much does The Hyde Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hyde Foundation Inc gave $121K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 29 grants.
What is The Hyde Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hyde Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hyde Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Hyde Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hyde Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (6 grants), Lee, MA (2 grants), Tucson, AZ (2 grants) and Mohegan, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hyde Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hyde Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hyde Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hyde Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Congregational Church of Lee ($20,000), Lothlorian Therapeutic Riding Center ($15,000) and Burchfield Penny Art Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hyde Foundation Inc?
The Hyde Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an arts center, a therapeutic riding center, animal-welfare organizations, community-service organizations, and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hyde Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hyde Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hyde Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6035220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hyde Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hyde Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hyde-foundation-inc-morg_b8ea7f6fa1f94bb88cc10f6fde6351b4
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