Hennessy Foundation
EIN 136153737 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 2016–2023
$1.2M
111 grants · $144K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
41%
supporter · 22/54 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets (2023)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KATHLEEN HENNESSY
Phone
(212) 599-8160
Deadlines
NO
How to Apply
LETTER OF REQUEST
Restrictions
NO
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $150K | $2.9M | $29K | 14 |
| 2017 | $158K | $2.9M | $10K | 14 |
| 2018 | $142K | $3.0M | $338K | 13 |
| 2020 | $166K | $3.1M | $70K | 13 |
| 2021 | $188K | $3.4M | $159K | 19 |
| 2022 | $169K | $3.4M | $76K | 17 |
| 2023 | $180K | $3.4M | $97K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 111 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (111 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $30,000 | PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATIONAL AND PHYSICAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Whitby School | Greenwich, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Green Farms Academy | Westport, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Green Farms Academy | Westport, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| New Canaan High School | New Canaan, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Whitby School | Greenwich, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Green Farm Academy | Westport, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| New Canaan High School | New Canaan, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Whitby School | Greenwich, CT | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Horizons Summer Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | ASSIST STUDENTS WITH UNIFORM AND TRANSPORT NEEDS | 2020 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | ASSIST STUDENTS WITH UNIFORM AND TRANSPORT | 2021 |
| Horizons Summer Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Horizons Student Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE | 2016 |
| Horizons Student Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY | 2017 |
| Horizons Student Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | $20,000 | SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | ASSIST STUDENTS WITH UNIFORM AND TRANSPORTATION | 2018 |
| Waterside School | Stamford, CT | $15,000 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION TO THOSE IN NEED | 2021 |
| Education Justice Academy | Sacramento, CA | $15,000 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO TRAINING NEXT GENERATION SCH | 2023 |
| The Seven Hills School | Walnut Creek, CA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| The Seven Hills School | Walnut Creek, CA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| Advocates | New York, NY | $12,000 | PROTECTING CHILDRENS RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Lacrosse the Nation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
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