HFO Foundation concentrates its giving in health-related, targeted interventions rather than broad philanthropy. The foundation made a few very large grants, primarily to a program supporting amputee care in Türkiye and to a U.S.-based fertility/childbearing support nonprofit, indicating a preference for direct-service medical and family-building causes. Grants are high-dollar and focused, with repeated support to at least one primary recipient.
Hfo Foundation’s largest recent grants center on amputee care in Türkiye, including a $592,800 award to Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program for an Amputee Project and a $369,800 award to the same organization for an Amputee Center. That pattern shows a funder willing to make concentrated, high-dollar commitments to a narrow set of direct-service medical efforts. Beyond rehabilitation, the foundation has also backed family-building support through Baby Quest Foundation, including a $200,000 grant in 2025 and a $100,000 grant in 2024. Together, those gifts point to a portfolio shaped around health, treatment access, and targeted support for people facing specific medical circumstances. The giving record also includes repeated support for disaster response, but the foundation’s most distinctive work is its sustained investment in specialized care rather than broad-based philanthropy. Several grants are repeated across years, suggesting that the foundation often returns to organizations it has already funded when the underlying program remains aligned with its priorities.
Hfo Foundation’s cause areas are tightly focused. In medical rehabilitation, it gave $150,000 in 2025 to Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program for an Amputee Project and another $100,000 in 2025 for an Amputee Center. In family-building support, it funded Baby Quest Foundation with $200,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024. Disaster response is another clear theme: World Central Kitchen received $150,000 in 2025 for Hurricane Helene Recovery and $100,000 in 2024 for general support, while Direct Relief received $150,000 in 2025 for Hurricane Helene Recovery and $50,000 in 2023 for Hurricane Relief Fiona in Puerto Rico. The foundation also backed food-security and relief work through Community Food Bank of NJ and Global Giving.
Typical grants cluster at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, with a median of $50,000 and a 75th percentile of $50,000, even as a few awards rise far above that range. The record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program, Baby Quest Foundation, Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen, Community Food Bank of NJ, and Global Giving. That pattern indicates a renewal-oriented approach rather than one-off giving. Hfo Foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
$9.1M
$140.5M
$21.9M
$9.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (including repeat funding to the same program); emphasis on direct-service medical and family-building organizations rather than many small, diversified grants.
Notable grantees: BRIDGE TO TURKIYE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION
Although the foundation is headquartered in Philadelphia, most grants go elsewhere, with Connecticut as the top state by grant count and 11% of grants landing in Pennsylvania. Recipient locations in the recent-grants list are concentrated in U.S. cities such as Washington, DC; Bethlehem, PA; Santa Barbara, CA; and Los Angeles, CA. New Jersey also appears often, including Hillside, Egg Harbor Township, Jersey City, and Monroe Township. The recipient-country distribution shown here is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to a narrow set of causes: amputee services and rehabilitation in Türkiye, fertility and family-building support in the U.S., and disaster relief and recovery. Named grants also include food security and medical treatment support through organizations such as World Central Kitchen, Direct Relief, Community Food Bank of NJ, and Global Giving.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeated funding to Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program across 2024 and 2025, Baby Quest Foundation in 2024 and 2025, and multiple disaster-response nonprofits such as Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen, Community Food Bank of NJ, and Global Giving across more than one year.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $50,000: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is also $50,000. That means many awards sit at or near $50,000, even though some recent grants are much larger.
By grant count, Connecticut is the top state for recipient organizations, while Pennsylvania receives 11% of grants. The recent-grants list also shows many awards to organizations in Washington, DC; New Jersey; California; and Pennsylvania.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $500,000 | 2026 | HARMON 59 SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOME FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $251,650 | 2026 | DAN LASKO HOUSE PROJECT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GLOBAL GIVING | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF |
| BABY QUEST FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | COMPELLING PERSPECTIVES SPEAKER SERIES |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY FOR GLOBAL GHOST GEAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YORK STREET PROJECT | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION NEW JERSEY | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION NEW JERSEY | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LEHIGH VALLEY WRESTLING CLUB | BETHLEHEM, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND ATHLETE SUPPORT |
| THE WATER PROJECT INC | CONCORD, NH | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | RED BANK, NJ | $103,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALLAIRE COMMUNITY FARM | WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES | CAMDEN, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MAGEE WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | FOR WORK IN GAZA |
| NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | TRENTON, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES | CAMDEN, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SECOND HELPINGS | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WE MAKE AUTISM AT WORK | PENNINGTON, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALSAC - ST JUDE | MEMPHIS, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ADULT CONGENITAL HEART ASSOCIATION | MEDIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH(HER) FOUNDATION | CLACKAMAS, OR | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRIDGE TO TURKIYE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | CHAPEL HILL NC, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | AMPUTEE CENTER |
| BRIDGE TO TURKIYE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | CHAPEL HILL NC, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | AMPUTEE PROJECT |
| FREEHOLD OPEN DOOR | FREEHOLD, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FULFILL COMMUNITY | NEPTUNE, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FULFILL COMMUNITY | NEPTUNE, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH(HER) FOUNDATION | CLACKAMAS, OR | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
| CHOP - CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FREEHOLD OPEN DOOR | FREEHOLD, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NAMI NEW JERSEY | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALLAIRE COMMUNITY FARM | WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $90,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
HOME FOR OUR TROOPS
$251,650DAN LASKO HOUSE PROJECT
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ
$250,000GENERAL
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ
$250,000GENERAL
HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF FUND
$250,000GENERAL
GLOBAL GIVING
$250,000HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF
BABY QUEST FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ
$250,000GENERAL
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$200,000GENERAL
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$200,000HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY
LEHIGH VALLEY WRESTLING CLUB
$150,000ANNUAL FUND ATHLETE SUPPORT
COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$103,000GENERAL
ALLAIRE COMMUNITY FARM
$100,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES
$100,000GENERAL
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$100,000FOR WORK IN GAZA
WE MAKE AUTISM AT WORK
$100,000GENERAL
ADULT CONGENITAL HEART ASSOCIATION
$100,000GENERAL
HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH(HER) FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$100,000ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
FREEHOLD OPEN DOOR
$100,000GENERAL
FULFILL COMMUNITY
$100,000GENERAL
FULFILL COMMUNITY
$100,000GENERAL
HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH(HER) FOUNDATION
$100,000SUPPORT CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CHOP - CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$100,000GENERAL
FREEHOLD OPEN DOOR
$100,000GENERAL
NAMI NEW JERSEY
$100,000GENERAL
ALLAIRE COMMUNITY FARM
$100,000GENERAL
SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL