Alice and Jaclyn Houseknecht Foundation
Invitation OnlyMontauk, New York · EIN 46-4144136 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$42K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,030 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Family Service League | Huntington, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation | Southampton, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health | Stockbridge, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Ameri Cares Free Clinics Inc | Stamford, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Montauk | Montauk, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| East Hampton Education Foundation | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fiver Children's Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Montauk Fire Department | Montauk, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Montauk Playhouse Community Fdn | Montauk, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pearl Heinlein Foundation | Brightwaters, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Project Most | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Nyy Langone Health System | New York City, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Paddlers for Humanity | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $818 |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $750 |
| Thirteenwnet | New York, NY | Chartiable | $750 |
| Portledge School | Locust Valley, NY | Charitable | $600 |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| Group for the East End | Southold, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $500 |
| Jane's Due Process | Austin, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| The Retreat | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema | Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,248 | 37 |
| 2024 | $54,447 | 50 |
| 2023 | $74,856 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349102682
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4144136
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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