Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation

EIN 46-4144136 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NY, CT, DC +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation based in NY paid 37 grants totaling $42.2K to 37 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $3K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included THE SALVATION ARMY, SAVE THE CHILDREN, and HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,181,406
Giving (latest yr)
$42,248
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
37
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Salvation Army$3,030
  • Save the Children$3,000
  • Hunter College Foundation$2,750
  • Family Service League$2,500
  • Amnesty International$2,000

Where grants went

  • New York$28,248 · 24 grants
  • Connecticut$4,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,500 · 3 grants
  • Maryland$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Texas$1,500 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (37)

The Salvation Army
New York, NY
Charitable
$3,030
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Charitable
$3,000
Hunter College Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,750
Family Service League
Huntington, NY
Charitable
$2,500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,000
Amnesty International
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,000
United Help Ukraine
Gaithersburg, MD
Charitable
$2,000
Southampton Hospital Foundation
Southampton, NY
Charitable
$2,000
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Stockbridge, MA
Charitable
$1,500
Pearl Heinlein Foundation
Brightwaters, NY
Charitable
$1,000
Project Most
East Hampton, NY
Charitable
$1,000
Ameri Cares Free Clinics Inc
Stamford, CT
Charitable
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation reported 37 itemized grants totaling $42.2K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $3K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include THE SALVATION ARMY, SAVE THE CHILDREN, HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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