William H Hazen Foundation
The William H Hazen Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $30,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in conservation, community services, education, and recreation.
William H Hazen Foundation at a glance
In short: William H Hazen Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $284,508
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 William H Hazen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7230 Birdview Ave, Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: (718) 522-5163
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William H Hazen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The reported shares of grant dollars were New York 50%, Maine 17%, California 17%, Washington, DC 7%, and West Virginia 7%. The itemized grants also include a $1,000 grant to Alaska Conservation Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William H Hazen Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2020) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| Dempsey Center Lewiston, ME | Support | $5,000 |
| Yo San University Los Angeles, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Open Squash New York, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| Hudson Guild New York, NY | Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Support | $2,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Coldwater Conservat Woolly Bugger, WV | Support | $2,000 |
| Saint Ann's School Brooklyn, NY | Support | $2,000 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation Anchorage, AK | Support | $1,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, NY | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $284,508 | $24,235 | $45,993 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,025 | $8,267 | $22,363 |
| 2024 | $259,796 | $15,727 | $37,885 | $32,250 | 10 | $32,250 | $10,092 | $21,717 |
| 2023 | $282,025 | $19,773 | $56,374 | $51,000 | 9 | $51,000 | $14,399 | $20,849 |
| 2022 | $318,763 | $-6,768 | $39,412 | $33,500 | 10 | $33,500 | $3,203 | $23,545 |
| 2021 | $365,899 | $22,231 | $46,918 | $41,000 | 11 | $41,000 | $16,313 | $25,144 |
| 2020 | $390,833 | $30,486 | $30,197 | $24,500 | 9 | — | $2,671 | $23,794 |
| 2019 | $390,265 | $27,835 | $33,243 | $27,500 | 10 | — | $6,514 | $23,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Hazen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Open Squash says its purpose is to make squash more accessible and to promote the sport among new communities, including mid- and low-income communities. Hudson Guild describes its work as building community and empowering individuals and families, with a priority focus on people in economic need. Prospect Park Alliance says it restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park, while Alaska Conservation Foundation says it supports conservation leaders, organizations, and initiatives to protect Alaska’s landscapes and ways of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $30,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Dempsey Center, Yo San University, and Open Squash; and $2,000 each to Hudson Guild and Planned Parenthood. The listed grants were for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cordelia Tappin and Alexes Hazen as trustees.
William H Hazen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexes Hazen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cordelia Tappin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 William H Hazen Foundation
How much does William H Hazen Foundation give each year?
William H Hazen Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 10 grants.
What is William H Hazen Foundation's typical grant size?
William H Hazen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William H Hazen Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does William H Hazen Foundation give grants?
William H Hazen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (17%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does William H Hazen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on William H Hazen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are William H Hazen Foundation's largest grantees?
William H Hazen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($5,000), Dempsey Center ($5,000) and Yo San University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William H Hazen Foundation?
William H Hazen Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William H Hazen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Open Squash says its purpose is to make squash more accessible and to promote the sport among new communities, including mid- and low-income communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William H Hazen Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing 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 William H Hazen Foundation's EIN?
William H Hazen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6487867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William H Hazen 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 September 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 April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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