Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
EIN 131677403 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$19.3M
6 grants · $2.8M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3.1M
typical big bets · $3.0M–$3.4M
grant size
67%
deep partner · 2/3 multi-year
repeat
$88.4M
Assets (2023)
3
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Adminstrative Director Helen Hay Wh
Phone
(845) 639-6799
Deadlines
Deadline for filing online application is July 1st.
How to Apply
Application forms available online on April 15 at hhwf.org
Restrictions
See attached statement
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3.1M | $75.7M | $7.3M | 1 |
| 2018 | $3.1M | $68.9M | $5.9M | 1 |
| 2019 | $2.8M | $81.3M | $3.2M | 1 |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $89.4M | $7.5M | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $80.4M | $7.2M | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $88.4M | $2.2M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$2.8M
25th Pctl
$3.0M
Median
$3.1M
Average
$3.2M
75th Pctl
$3.4M
Maximum
$3.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Trustee, Vice-President
Leadership
MM
Ms Averil Payson Meyer
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Mr Stephen C. Sherrill
2 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Ms Carla H. Skodinski
2 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Lisa A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Trustee
DV
Dr Leslie B. Vosshall
3 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Charles Sawyers
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Trustee, Vice-President
Leadership
MM
Ms Averil Payson Meyer
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Mr Stephen C. Sherrill
2 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Dr Lisa A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Ms Carla H. Skodinski
2 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Charles Sawyers
3 yrs
Trustee
DV
Dr Leslie B. Vosshall
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
DS
Dr Lisa A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
AM
Averil Payson Meyer
4 yrs
President
Leadership
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SS
Stephen C. Sherrill
4 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Carla H. Skodinski
3 yrs
Trustee
DV
Dr Leslie B. Vosshall
3 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Charles Sawyers
3 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
AM
Averil Payson Meyer
4 yrs
President
Leadership
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
DS
Dr Lisa A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SS
Stephen C. Sherrill
4 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Carla H. Skodinski
3 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
Dr Thomas M. Jessell
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
AM
Averil Payson Meyer
4 yrs
President
Leadership
DS
Dr Lisa A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SS
Stephen C. Sherrill
4 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
DJ
Dr Thomas M. Jessell
3 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
CS
Carla H. Skodinski
3 yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
DH
Dr Stephen C. Harrison
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
DS
Dr LISA A. Steiner
6+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
AM
Averil Payson Meyer
4 yrs
President
Leadership
WW
W Perry Welch
Treasurer
Leadership
DJ
Dr Thomas M. Jessell
3 yrs
Trustee
MM
Mrs Payne W. Middleton
6+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen C. Sherrill
4 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dr Thomas P. Sakmar
6+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mr Robert Weinberger
6+ yrs
Secr & Admin Dir
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount paid to 56 | fellows, NY | $3,846,561 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2023 |
| See | schedule, NY | $3,477,405 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2022 |
| See attached | schedule, NY | $3,116,908 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2018 |
| See Attached | schedule, NY | $3,079,251 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2017 |
| See | schedule, NY | $2,984,275 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2020 |
| See attached | schedule, NY | $2,807,714 | Monetary assistancefor medical research | 2019 |
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