Halvorsen Family Foundation

EIN 06-1603158 Β· CT Β· NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in CA, NY, MA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Halvorsen Family Foundation based in CT paid 33 grants totaling $34.5M to 33 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20M, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included STANFORD MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT, STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE, and MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$365,424,634
Giving (latest yr)
$34,502,270
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
33
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Stanford Medical Development$20,000,000
  • Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute$5,125,000
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center$5,000,000
  • Green Mountain Valley School$1,500,000
  • Weill Cornell Medicine$1,000,000

Where grants went

  • California$20,100,000 Β· 2 grants
  • New York$6,835,000 Β· 8 grants
  • Massachusetts$5,335,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Vermont$1,540,000 Β· 7 grants
  • Utah$500,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Connecticut$96,000 Β· 8 grants

Grants Paid (33)

Stanford Medical Development
Redwood City, CA
Educational Support
$20,000,000
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Artistic Initiatives
$5,125,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
West Harrison, NY
Medical Support
$5,000,000
Green Mountain Valley School
Waitsfield, VT
Educational Support
$1,500,000
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
Medical Support
$1,000,000
US Ski & Snowboard
Park City, UT
Athletic Opportunities
$500,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
Wildlife Conservation
$350,000
The Rockefeller University
New York, NY
Educational Support
$275,000
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Educational Support
$200,000
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, NY
Educational Support
$100,000
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Educational Support
$100,000
New England Nordic Ski Association
New Gloucester, ME
Athletic Opportunities
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Halvorsen Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Halvorsen Family Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Halvorsen Family Foundation reported 33 itemized grants totaling $34.5M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20M (median $20K).

Recent recipients include STANFORD MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT, STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE, MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, among 33 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Halvorsen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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