Private foundation · Boston, MA

Hurdle Hill Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 $500 $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
69
Repeat grantees
55
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Henry P Phippen
TRUSTEE
William L Phippen
TRUSTEE
Peter D Phippen
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
20.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
764
Total grants awarded
$802K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$163K
81 grants
2023
$94K
88 grants
2022
$60K
69 grants
2021
$68K
69 grants
2020
$69K
69 grants
2019
$57K
58 grants
2018
$52K
58 grants
2017
$47K
53 grants
2016
$41K
52 grants
2015
$54K
51 grants
2014
$49K
56 grants
2013
$48K
60 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$51K
Mclean Hospital
1 grant · MA
$50K
Governor's Academy
5 grants · MA
$35K
9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
12 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$32K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$30K
12 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$28K
Wenham Historical Association and Museum
9 grants · MA
$24K
The Governor's Academy
7 grants · MA
$23K
Windrush Farm
9 grants · MA
$21K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mclean Hospital
HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Grow Food Northampton
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2024
$14K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Sewpportive Friends
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Natural Resources Defense Council
ENVIRONMENTAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Fos Feminista
SOCIAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Essex County Greenbelt Association
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Historic Northampton
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$3K
The Trustees of Reservations
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Windrush Farm
RELIGIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Gardening the Community
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Movement Voter Project
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
National Network of Abortion Funds
SOCIAL
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Arizona for Abortion Access
SOCIAL
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Southern Environmental Law Center
ENVIRONMENTAL
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Kestral Land Trust
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (cisa)
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Sierra Club Foundation
ENVIRONMENTAL
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Peace Development Fund
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Abortion Rights Fund of Western Ma
HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$3K
The Food Project
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
The Governor's Academy
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Childrens Advocacy Center
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Camfed
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Amazon Frontline
HUMANITARIAN
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Connecticut River Conservancy
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Institute
HEALTH
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Wenham Historical Association and Museum
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Boston Museum of Science
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Place
EDUCATIONAL
MN · TY 2024
$1K
All Out Adventures
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Boston Symphony Orchestra
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Skatium Recreation Center
SOCIAL
VT · TY 2024
$1K
Mad River Valley Community Fund
CONSERVATION
VT · TY 2024
$1K
Wildlife Protection Solutions
CONSERVATION
CO · TY 2024
$750
Beverly Bootstraps
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$750
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
RELIGIOUS
NH · TY 2024
$750
Accord Food Pantry
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$700
Green Beverly
ENVIRONMENTAL
MA · TY 2024
$500
Essex County Trails Assn
CONSERVATION
MA · TY 2024
$500
Beverly Hospital
MEDICAL
MA · TY 2024
$500
Cabot Cinema
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$500
Cape Ann Animal Aid
HUMANITARIAN
MA · TY 2024
$500
Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham
RELIGIOUS
MA · TY 2024
$500
Doctors Without Borders
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2024
$500
Notre Dame Conference Center
EDUCATIONAL
IN · TY 2024
$500
Senior Care Inc
SOCIAL
MA · TY 2024
$500
The Alumnae Fund of Smith College
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$500
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust
ENVIRONMENTAL
CA · TY 2024
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.