The Hyde Foundation
The Hyde Foundation is a private foundation based in Telluride, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $679,000 in grants to 22 recipients, including organizations with stated purposes spanning nature preservation, education, wildlife preservation, health, and humanitarian assistance.
The Hyde Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hyde Foundation gave $679K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Virginia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $679,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,864
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,389,469
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (33% 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
- 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: P Box 3759, Telluride, CO 81435
Phone: (202) 360-7776
Website: https://laurahydefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hyde Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 113 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Virginia accounted for 33% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 18%, Maryland at 13%, Pennsylvania at 11%, and Washington at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hyde Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $248K (2020) to $679K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $679K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Preserve Nature | $100,000 |
| The Smithsonian Institution Boston, MA | Preserve Art | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $75,000 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Education | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conserancy Arlington, VA | Perserve Nature | $55,000 |
| The Potomac School Mc Lean, VA | Education | $50,000 |
| Bancroft School Worcester, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| Elkhorn Marine Conservancy Rochester, NY | Wildlife Preservation | $25,000 |
| Lake Sunapee Proctective Associatio Sunapee, NH | Wildlife Preservation | $25,000 |
| Epilepsy Action | HEALTH | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,389,469 | $892,702 | $749,966 | $679,000 | 22 | $679,000 | $730,173 | $736,690 |
| 2024 | $2,246,733 | $417,428 | $602,279 | $560,000 | 24 | $560,000 | $417,428 | $678,975 |
| 2023 | $2,431,584 | $435,620 | $700,422 | $536,000 | 24 | — | $435,200 | $560,188 |
| 2022 | $2,696,386 | $604,661 | $763,735 | $550,000 | 24 | $550,000 | $603,927 | $536,258 |
| 2021 | $2,855,460 | $152,153 | $439,570 | $430,000 | 19 | $430,000 | $151,952 | $554,210 |
| 2020 | $3,142,877 | $1,128,700 | $264,551 | $248,000 | 15 | — | $1,310,951 | $425,416 |
| 2019 | $2,278,728 | $-61,340 | $360,435 | $355,000 | 15 | — | $160,961 | $371,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hyde Foundation reported a distributable amount of $737K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for The Hyde Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include purposes such as preserving nature and art, education, wildlife preservation, health, and helping people in troubled areas. Among its grantees, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends. The Potomac School says it prepares students for lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity, while Bancroft School describes itself as a college-preparatory school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Elkhorn Marine Conservancy says it works to strengthen local stewardship and the resilience of Antigua’s marine ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $679,000. Awards ranged from $4,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy for “PRESERVE NATURE” and $100,000 to The Smithsonian Institution for “PRESERVE ART.” The University of Pennsylvania and John Hopkins University each received $75,000 for education. Other notable awards included $55,000 to The Nature Conserancy for “PERSERVE NATURE,” $50,000 to The Potomac School for education, and $25,000 each to Bancroft School for education and Elkhorn Marine Conservancy for wildlife preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Hyde Smith as president, Catherine E Ebert as treasurer, Marian Smith as secretary, and Glenn Everitt Jr as tax officer.
The Hyde Foundation is led by Pamela Hyde Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Hyde Smith
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine E. Ebert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
GLENN EVERITT Jr TAX OFF
Tax Offficer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hyde Foundation
How much does The Hyde Foundation give each year?
The Hyde Foundation gave $679K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $560K across 24 grants.
What is The Hyde Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hyde Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,864, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hyde Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Hyde Foundation give grants?
The Hyde Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Hyde Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Hyde Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Hyde Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hyde Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($100,000), The Smithsonian Institution ($100,000) and John Hopkins University ($90,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hyde Foundation?
The Hyde Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $737K (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 fund?
No mission statement for The Hyde Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include purposes such as preserving nature and art, education, wildlife preservation, health, and helping people in troubled areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hyde Foundation?
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 Foundation's EIN?
The Hyde Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1797073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hyde Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hyde Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hyde-foundation-morg_75ef496d98a04037a4668b287586d3b1
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