The Hite Foundation Inc

EIN 22-2856867 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$35K Funds in NY, FL, CO
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Hite Foundation Inc based in NY paid 13 grants totaling $947.5K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $250K, with a median of $35K. Its largest recipients included PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC, WEILL CORNELL HOSPITAL, and AMCHAI INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,521,347
Giving (latest yr)
$947,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$35K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc$250,000
  • Weill Cornell Hospital$250,000
  • Amchai Inc$100,000
  • Max Scholar$60,500
  • The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association$50,000

Where grants went

  • New York$675,000 · 7 grants
  • Florida$187,500 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$85,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (13)

Philharmonic-symphony Society of New York Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$250,000
Weill Cornell Hospital
New York, NY
General Support
$250,000
Amchai Inc
Miami, FL
General Support
$100,000
Max Scholar
Aventura, FL
General Support
$60,500
The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association
New York, NY
General Support
$50,000
Wnet
New York, NY
General Support
$50,000
Aspen Music Festival and School
Aspen, CO
General Support
$35,000
Pionero Philanthropy Inc
Lauderdale, FL
General Support
$27,000
African Parks Foundation of America
New York, NY
General Support
$25,000
The Aspen Institute
Aspen, CO
General Support
$25,000
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$25,000
Young Concert Artists Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Hite Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

The Hite Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, The Hite Foundation Inc reported 13 itemized grants totaling $947.5K. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $250K (median $35K).

Recent recipients include PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC, WEILL CORNELL HOSPITAL, AMCHAI INC, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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