The Hoerle Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of large institutional gifts, primarily supporting independent secondary education and major performing arts organizations. Grants are sizable and repeat to the same institutions, suggesting long-term institutional support rather than broad-based community funding. Funding appears focused in the Northeast/tri‑state cultural and educational sector and favors established, name-brand beneficiaries.
Hoerle Foundation Inc C/o Robert F Hoerle’s recent grantmaking is anchored by repeated, high-dollar support for a small set of institutions. Kent School received three large grants in the latest years, including $753,000 in 2023, $445,000 in 2024, and $721,000 in 2025. The New York Philharmonic also appears as a continuing beneficiary, with awards of $600,000 in 2023, $319,300 in 2024, and $450,000 in 2025. That pattern points to sustained institutional backing rather than broad, distributed philanthropy. The foundation’s portfolio centers on independent secondary education and major performing arts organizations, with additional support for museums, historic preservation groups, and select religious or educational institutions. Recent recipients include The Frick Collection, The New York Historical, Yale University, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc. The size of the awards suggests that the foundation favors established organizations capable of receiving significant operating or general charitable support over time. Across the grants list, the same names recur in multiple years, and the giving is concentrated among recognizable institutions in the Northeast and nearby cultural corridor. The foundation’s work is most visible where education and the arts overlap with long-term institutional stewardship.
Independent secondary education is a clear priority. Kent School in Kent, CT received $753,000 in 2023, $445,000 in 2024, and $721,000 in 2025, making it one of the foundation’s most consistently supported recipients. The arts are another major line of giving. The New York Philharmonic in New York, NY received $600,000 in 2023, $319,300 in 2024, and $450,000 in 2025, while Dancing Classrooms in New York, NY received $17,500 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $54,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports preservation and heritage work. Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc in Edgartown, MA received $12,500 in 2023 and $27,500 in both 2024 and 2025. Additional grants went to New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc, The Frick Collection, and The New York Historical.
Typical grants are small relative to the foundation’s largest awards, with a p25 of $466, a median of $1,500, and a p75 of $8,068. The recent record shows a concentrated pattern at the top end, alongside many smaller charitable gifts. Recipients recur across multiple years, especially Kent School, the New York Philharmonic, Dancing Classrooms, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc, indicating sustained relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a private family foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.8M
$24M
$3M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $466 and $8K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$466
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 47% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with multiple repeat grants to a very small set of institutional grantees rather than many small awards; relationship-driven, likely multi‑year support.
Notable grantees: Kent School, Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York (New York Philharmonic), Private independent secondary schools (recurrent institutional support), Major metropolitan performing arts institutions
Grants are concentrated in the Northeast and tri-state area, with 47% of grants going to recipients in New York, the foundation’s headquarters state. New York, NY appears frequently, including grants to the New York Philharmonic, Dancing Classrooms, The New York Historical, The Frick Collection, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Other recurring recipient locations include Kent, CT; New Haven, CT; and Edgartown and Vineyard Haven, MA. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a focus on independent secondary education, major performing arts organizations, museums, historic preservation groups, and selected religious or educational institutions. Kent School, the New York Philharmonic, The Frick Collection, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc are among the repeated recipients.
Kent School, the New York Philharmonic, Dancing Classrooms, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Inc each appear in multiple recent years. Kent School and the New York Philharmonic, in particular, received sizable awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is relatively modest compared with the foundation’s largest gifts: p25 is $466, median is $1,500, and p75 is $8,068. The recent list also includes several very large institutional grants well above those levels.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 47% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include New York, NY; Kent, CT; New Haven, CT; Edgartown, MA; and Vineyard Haven, MA.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the provided data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $721,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INCNEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $450,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DANCING CLASSROOMS | NEW YORK, NY | $54,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST INC | EDGARTOWN, MA | $27,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LARCHMONT, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIION | FALMOUTH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JAMES CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $8,862 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EDGARTOWN YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANIMAL SHELTER OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD | EDGARTOWN, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EDGARTOWN PATROLMAN'S ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAVE THE SOUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAPIN SCHOOL LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATIONAUXILARY OF LENOX HILL HOSPITAL | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD ART ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| 564 PARK AVENUE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY GARDEN CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | $600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VGC FOUNDATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VINEYARD CONSERVATION INSTITUTION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TIGER HAVEN INC | KINGSTON, TN | $400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEWPORT, RI | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FUND FOR PARK AVENUE NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| 92 NY | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MERRIFIELD, VA | $150 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SIDEKICK FOUNDATIONMARA ELEPHANT PROJECT | CARMEL, IN | $150 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $150 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KEEPERS OF THE WILD | VALENTINE, AZ | $90 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AARP FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $25 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KENT SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $445,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INCNEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $319,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| DANCING CLASSROOMS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST INC | EDGARTOWN, MA | $27,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FRICK COLLECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| 101 EAST 69TH STREET CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LARCHMONT, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
KENT SCHOOL
$721,000CHARITABLE
PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INCNEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$450,000CHARITABLE
DANCING CLASSROOMS
$54,000CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST INC
$27,500CHARITABLE
THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL
$20,000CHARITABLE
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$18,000CHARITABLE
YALE UNIVERSITY
CHARITABLE
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIION
$10,000CHARITABLE
ST JAMES CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE FRICK COLLECTION
$8,862CHARITABLE
THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE
EDGARTOWN YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
VASSAR COLLEGE
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE ORDER OF ST JOHN
$2,750CHARITABLE
ANIMAL SHELTER OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD
$2,500CHARITABLE
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
EDGARTOWN PATROLMAN'S ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
SAVE THE SOUND INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
CHAPIN SCHOOL LTD
$1,000CHARITABLE
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATIONAUXILARY OF LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
$1,000CHARITABLE
NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL
$1,000CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD ART ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$1,000CHARITABLE
564 PARK AVENUE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
CITY GARDEN CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY INCORPORATED
$600CHARITABLE
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$500CHARITABLE
VGC FOUNDATION
$500CHARITABLE
VINEYARD CONSERVATION INSTITUTION
$500CHARITABLE
TIGER HAVEN INC
$400CHARITABLE
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
$400CHARITABLE
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$250CHARITABLE
FUND FOR PARK AVENUE NEW YORK INC
$250CHARITABLE
92 NY
$250CHARITABLE
EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
$250CHARITABLE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$150CHARITABLE
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE
$150CHARITABLE
SIDEKICK FOUNDATIONMARA ELEPHANT PROJECT
$150CHARITABLE
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$150CHARITABLE
KEEPERS OF THE WILD
$90CHARITABLE
NATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
$50CHARITABLE
AARP FOUNDATION
$25CHARITABLE
KENT SCHOOL
$445,000CHARITABLE
PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INCNEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$319,300CHARITABLE
DANCING CLASSROOMS
$50,000CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST INC
$27,500CHARITABLE
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL
$20,000CHARITABLE
THE FRICK COLLECTION
$10,000CHARITABLE
101 EAST 69TH STREET CONSERVANCY
$10,000CHARITABLE
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$7,500CHARITABLE