The Severin Hacker Foundation
The Severin Hacker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
The Severin Hacker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Severin Hacker Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,164,365
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Severin Hacker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neta Foundation Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Severin Hacker Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 23% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neta Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,164,365 | $21,246,472 | $82,107 | $10,000 | 1 | $81,669 | $2,172,400 | $352,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Severin Hacker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Severin Hacker Foundation is led by Severin Hacker, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Severin Hacker
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Bartels
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Philip Bartels (Treas).
Frequently asked questions about The Severin Hacker Foundation
How much does The Severin Hacker Foundation give each year?
The Severin Hacker Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Severin Hacker Foundation?
The Severin Hacker Foundation reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (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.
Where does The Severin Hacker Foundation operate?
The Severin Hacker Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Severin Hacker Foundation's EIN?
The Severin Hacker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2624585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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