The Margarita & John Hennessy is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $36K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$63K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+4.0% YoY
About The Margarita & John Hennessy
Based on IRS filings
The Margarita & John Hennessy is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,085,403 | $1,132,070 | $1,156,504 |
| Revenue | $21,141 | $45,981 | $-3,322 |
| Expenses | $67,808 | $70,415 | $75,519 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,000 | $66,823 | $68,730 |
| Net Investment Income | $36,356 | $36,414 | $25,169 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,234 | $60,165 | $61,015 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M HENNESSY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARITA HENNESSY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRACE K HENNESSY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIGUEL E HENNESSY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA HENNESSY | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMES RAWLINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHERYL HADER | LEGAL SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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