The Hurford Foundation

EIN 13-3394688 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$27.5K Funds in DC, NY, NC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Hurford Foundation based in NY paid 8 grants totaling $305K to 8 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K, with a median of $27.5K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION, and FREEDOM HOUSE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,323,754
Giving (latest yr)
$305,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$27.5K
Recipients
8
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Endowment for Democracy$100,000
  • Foreign Policy Association$75,000
  • Freedom House$50,000
  • The Rockfeller University$40,000
  • East Coast Greenway Alliance$15,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$155,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$135,000 · 4 grants
  • North Carolina$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

National Endowment for Democracy
Washington, DC
General Support
$100,000
Foreign Policy Association
New York, NY
Support Great Decisions High School Teachers Institute ($50,000) and the John B. Hurford Lecture ($25,000)
$75,000
Freedom House
Washington, DC
Support Related to Press and Media Freedoms
$50,000
The Rockfeller University
New Y Ork, NY
Support Science and Diplomacy Initiative
$40,000
East Coast Greenway Alliance
Durham, NC
Support to Complete a Linear Park Segment by the United Nations Over the East River
$15,000
Transportation Alternatives
New York, NY
General Support
$10,000
One to World
New York, NY
General Support
$10,000
Aspen Institute
Washington, DC
Science and Society Initiative
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

The Hurford Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, The Hurford Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $305K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K (median $27.5K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM HOUSE, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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