The Hettinger Foundation concentrates its philanthropic dollars on education, with a strong emphasis on independent/preparatory schools, access pipelines that place talented students of color into elite schools, and skill-based vocational training. Grants are few but large, often made repeatedly to the same institutions, and occasionally extend into direct human services supporting vulnerable populations. The foundation appears to favor institutional capacity and long-term partnerships over one-off, small grants.
Highly concentrated: a small number of large grants, multiple repeat awards to core education grantees, primarily focused on institutional support rather than broad small-dollar giving.
A defining feature of Hettinger Foundation’s giving is its repeated large unrestricted support for Millbrook School, including $1,040,000 in 2024, $695,000 in 2023, and $655,000 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside other education-focused grants to college access, vocational training, and digital learning organizations, which together show a funder that backs institutional capacity rather than short-term projects. The foundation also makes occasional larger gifts outside education, including human services and support for military families and children’s services. Across the recent grants list, its awards are generally substantial and often recur to the same recipients over multiple years. Prep for Prep Project received $250,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Metropolitan Ministries Inc received $150,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $200,000 in 2025. Khan Academy, North Bennet Street School, and Damon Runyon Research Foundation also appear as repeat grantees, suggesting ongoing relationships with organizations rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s recent giving is entirely to U.S. recipients.
Education appears in several forms across the grant list. Hettinger Foundation gave $490,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025 to North Bennet Street School, an unrestricted series that aligns with its support for skills-based training. It also backed digital learning with $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $400,000 in 2025 to Khan Academy. College access is another clear thread. Prep for Prep Project received $250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating sustained support for a pipeline serving underrepresented students. Outside education, the foundation made unrestricted gifts to human-service organizations such as The Salvation Army, which received $40,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025. It also funded Mary Lee's House with $25,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands, with p25 at $20,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 at $62,500. The recent record also shows much larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure grants to long-standing recipients. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several organizations appear in three consecutive years or more, and the grants are marked unrestricted. Hettinger Foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2M
$14.8M
$2.7M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $20K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Millbrook School, Prep for Prep, North Bennet Street School, Khan Academy, Metropolitan Ministries Inc
Hettinger Foundation gives nationally, but New York receives the most grants by count, and 25% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list also shows repeated giving in Florida, especially Tampa, where Metropolitan Ministries Inc, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Glazer Children's Museum, Mary Lee's House, and Junior League of Tampa Inc all appear. Other recurring recipient locations include Millbrook, NY; Boston, MA; and Mountain View, CA. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to education as the main theme: independent secondary schools, college-preparatory access programs, vocational training, and digital learning. The list also includes select human-services and family-support groups, showing a cross-sector pattern rather than a single program area.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Millbrook School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Prep for Prep Project in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Metropolitan Ministries Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships.
Typical grants are relatively large: the p25 is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $62,500. The recent grant list also includes larger unrestricted gifts well above that range for long-term grantees.
It gives nationally, with New York as the top state by grant count. Twenty-five percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent list also shows repeated awards to organizations in Tampa, Boston, and Mountain View.
The recent grants are listed as unrestricted, and the foundation is classified as a regular funder. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which points to organizational grantmaking rather than individual aid or PRI activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $655,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KHAN ACADEMY | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREP FOR PREP PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUTZ, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OPERATION FAMILY FUND | RIDGECREST, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARY LEE'S HOUSE | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOSTON RESCUE MISSION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE & SERVICE CORP | PAWLING, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TAMPA INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $1,040,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREP FOR PREP PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KHAN ACADEMY | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUTZ, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OPERATION FAMILY FUND | RIDGECREST, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARY LEE'S HOUSE | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOSTON RESCUE MISSION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE & SERVICE CORP | PAWLING, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY | MILLBROOK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $695,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $490,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PREP FOR PREP PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES INC | TAMPA, FL | $150,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KHAN ACADEMY | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | LUTZ, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TAMPA, FL | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
UNRESTRICTED
DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
OPERATION FAMILY FUND
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MARY LEE'S HOUSE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
BOSTON RESCUE MISSION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY RESOURCE & SERVICE CORP
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TAMPA INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SMILE TRAIN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
SHRINERS HOSPITAL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
OPERATION FAMILY FUND
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MARY LEE'S HOUSE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
BOSTON RESCUE MISSION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY RESOURCE & SERVICE CORP
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
DAMON RUNYON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$40,000UNRESTRICTED