THE HARTWELL FOUNDATION CORPORATION
https://WWW.THEHARTWELLFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$14.6M
117 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$125K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 27/39 multi-year
repeat
$88.6M
Assets · 2021
39
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Land of the Free Foundation
Phone
9015811768
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $68.6M | $-12.5M | 13 |
| 2017 | $2.8M | $59.9M | $1.2M | 19 |
| 2018 | $2.5M | $61.2M | $15.4M | 17 |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $60.1M | $18.3M | 17 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $88.6M | $17.3M | 17 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $46.4M | $5.3M | 19 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $46.1M | $-21.6M | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$9K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$125K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| FRED DOMBROSE | PRESIDENT | $242K |
| RUSSELL J HENSLEY | CEO | $230K |
| ROBERT L WOLFERT | VP | $186K |
| STACEY MORSE | OFFICER | $158K |
| HEATHER HOUSER | ASSISTANT SE | $106K |
| JEFF GERMANY | CEO | $15K |
| Preston Smead | VP | $5K |
| LARRY H SMEAD | CHAIRMAN/CEO | — |
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,012,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000,000 | CHILDREN CAMPS/PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $1,000,000 | 2017 Hurricanes | 2018 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | $565,000 | 2018 Camps | 2018 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | $435,000 | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ARLINGTON, VA | $340,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $300,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ARLINGTON, VA | $267,000 | 3 AMBULANCES IN UKRAINE | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $250,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | $250,000 | 2017/2018 FELLOWSHIP | 2021 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $250,000 | HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF | 2022 |
| The John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $200,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| Regents of University of California | Oakland, CA | $200,000 | 2015 Fellowship | 2016 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $200,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | 2019 & 2020 FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $150,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $150,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,000 | 2018/2019 FELLOWSHIP | 2021 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | 2016 Fellowship | 2017 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CTR | SEATTLE, WA | $150,000 | FELLOWSHIP AWARD | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $150,000 | FELLOWSHIP AWARD | 2023 |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | $150,000 | 2017/2018 FELLOWSHIP | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $150,000 | 2017/2018 FELLOWSHIP | 2020 |
| Land of the Free Foundation | City of Industry, CA | $150,000 | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |