The Herrnstein Family Foundation

EIN 46-1591770 · NY · NTEE T20

Accepts unsolicited applications Typical grant ~$37.5K Funds in NY, MA, CO +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Herrnstein Family Foundation based in NY paid 14 grants totaling $5.8M to 14 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $3.6M, with a median of $37.5K. Its largest recipients included STONY BROOK FOUNDATION INC, PIVOT WORKS INC, and PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$79,536,305
Giving (latest yr)
$5,829,241
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$37.5K
Recipients
14
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Yes — accepts unsolicited

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Stony Brook Foundation Inc$3,600,000
  • Pivot Works Inc$1,526,741
  • President & Fellows of Harvard College$400,000
  • Conservation Lands Foundation Inc$75,000
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory$55,000

Where grants went

  • New York$3,762,500 · 7 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,981,741 · 4 grants
  • Colorado$75,000 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Stony Brook Foundation Inc
Stony Brook, NY
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$3,600,000
Pivot Works Inc
Randolph, MA
To Help the Support Organizations Healthcare Mission.
$1,526,741
President & Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$400,000
Conservation Lands Foundation Inc
Durango, CO
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$75,000
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$55,000
Partners IN Health
Boston, MA
To Help the Support Organizations Healthcare Mission
$50,000
Children and Screens
Jericho, NY
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$50,000
Autism Nature Trail
Castile, NY
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$25,000
Long Island Explorium
Port Jefferson, NY
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$25,000
Lwala Community Alliance
Nashville, TN
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$5,000
Last Mile Health
Boston, MA
To Help the Support Organizations Healthcare Mission.
$5,000
Give Power Foundation
Austin, TX
To Fulfill the Organization's Exempt Mission
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Herrnstein Family Foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications. Review its giving history and stated focus before reaching out.

In its most recent filing, The Herrnstein Family Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $5.8M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $3.6M (median $37.5K).

Recent recipients include STONY BROOK FOUNDATION INC, PIVOT WORKS INC, PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Herrnstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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