The Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation makes small numbers of modest, targeted grants focused on community enrichment: primarily supporting cultural institutions and youth-serving organizations. With two recent gifts split between a regional Boys & Girls Club chapter and a Santa Fe museum, the foundation appears interested in funding direct program support for nonprofit organizations that provide cultural programming and youth development.
Very concentrated and limited: few grants per cycle, modest dollar amounts, split across arts/culture and youth services; appears to favor one-off or annual donations rather than large multi-year commitments.
The Daniel and Janet Hidding Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady pattern of support for nonprofit organizations that provide community services, cultural programming, and youth development. One of the clearest threads is repeat funding for local and regional institutions rather than large, one-off bets. The Wheelwright Museum received multiple gifts across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township also appears more than once in the grant list, suggesting an interest in continuing relationships with selected grantees. The foundation’s support also reaches community-based food and service organizations, including Fish Food Pantry, Food Depot, and Pads of Elgin. Alongside those direct-service grants, the foundation has backed Santa Fe institutions such as the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Museum of Nm Foundation, and Santa Fe Community Foundation. The overall picture is of a funder making modest, targeted awards to nonprofits that serve local residents through youth programs, museums, conservation, and basic needs work. Across the recent grants shown, the foundation favors practical support for organizations with a visible community role, often revisiting the same recipients over multiple years.
In youth development, the foundation supported Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township with $13,600 in 2023 and $7,900 in 2024, then added another $6,250 in 2025. That repeated backing points to interest in a specific local affiliate rather than a broad youth portfolio. For cultural and museum work, the Wheelwright Museum received $10,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $5,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $5,000 to Heard Museum in 2023 and $4,000 to Museum Northern Arizona the same year, indicating a separate line of support for regional cultural institutions. Basic-needs and community service groups also appear in the record: Fish Food Pantry received $7,500 in 2024, $7,000 in 2023, and $6,250 in 2025, while Pads of Elgin received $6,250 in 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. That places most awards in a small-to-mid range, even though several larger gifts appear in the recent list. The same recipients recur across multiple years, including Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Museum of Nm Foundation, Fish Food Pantry, and Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township. The pattern suggests relationship-based grantmaking rather than isolated awards. The foundation is not structured to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all listed as support for nonprofit organizations, with no application process described in the provided data.
$46K
$865K
$27K
$58K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE TOWNSHIP, WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM, Boys & Girls Clubs (representing youth-serving affiliates)
Giving is concentrated in New Mexico, which accounts for 57% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Santa Fe appears frequently, with gifts to Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Santa Fe Conservation Trust, Food Depot, and Museum of Nm Foundation. The grant list also includes repeated support for organizations in Carpentersville, Illinois, plus single grants to Elgin and Palatine in Illinois. Outside those areas, the foundation gave to recipients in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Chicago, Tampa, Memphis, and McHenry. All recent grants shown are to US recipients.
The recent grants point to nonprofit organizations serving youth development, cultural institutions, conservation, and basic needs. Examples in the record include Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township, Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe Conservation Trust, and Fish Food Pantry.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Wheelwright Museum in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Boys and Girls Club Dundee Township in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Fish Food Pantry and Santa Fe Conservation Trust across more than one year.
Typical awards are small. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a 75th percentile of $4,000.
New Mexico is the top state by grant count, with 57% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Santa Fe is especially prominent in the recent grants list.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals, and the recent grants are all to nonprofit organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WING PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | $5,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE TOWNSHIP | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $5,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| PADS OF ELGIN | ELGIN, IL | $5,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| FISH FOOD PANTRY | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $5,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANZZATIONS |
| FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF NM FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO PBS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ST ELIZABETH SHELTER | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| THINK NM | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGAIZATIONS |
| KITCHEN ANGELS | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF NM | SANTA FE, NM | $1,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| LIFE CIRCLE | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZTIONS |
| SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA | SANTA FE, NM | $750 | 2026 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| WING PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE TOWNSHIP | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| FISH FOOD PANTRY | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| PADS OF ELGIN | ELGIN, IL | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANZZATIONS |
| WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF NM FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ST ELIZABETH SHELTER | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| KITCHEN ANGELS | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF NM | SANTA FE, NM | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO PBS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| THINK NM | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGAIZATIONS |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA | SANTA FE, NM | $750 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| YOUTH WORKS | SANTA FE, NM | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE TOWNSHIP | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $7,900 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| FISH FOOD PANTRY | CARPENTERSVILLE, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| WING PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $4,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANZZATIONS |
| FOOD DEPOT | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF NM FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| MCHENRY AMERICAN LEGION POST 491 | MCHENRY, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| KITCHEN ANGELS | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ST ELIZABETH SHELTER | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF NM | SANTA FE, NM | $1,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO PBS | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| YOUTH WORKS | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| YOUTH SHELTERS | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA | SANTA FE, NM | $750 | 2024 | SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
FISH FOOD PANTRY
$5,800SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM
$2,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NEW MEXICO PBS
$2,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
KITCHEN ANGELS
$1,500SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
CANCER FOUNDATION OF NM
$1,250SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
LIFE CIRCLE
$1,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZTIONS
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA
$750SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM
$5,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
KITCHEN ANGELS
$1,500SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NEW MEXICO PBS
$1,250SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
$1,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA
$750SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM
$5,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MUSEUM OF NM FOUNDATION
$2,500SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
MCHENRY AMERICAN LEGION POST 491
$2,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
KITCHEN ANGELS
$1,500SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NEW MEXICO PBS
$1,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
$1,000SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA
$750SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS