Head Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 38-6949833 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$36.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $28,300.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
96% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Genetic pathways of | $115,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $95,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Littleton, CO | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $49,000 |
| International Anti-Poaching Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Morristown Memorial Health Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | Behavioral health unit | $35,000 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Population Council Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Enlightenment Society | Malvern, PA | Beyond stigma documentary | $30,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Madison, NJ | Unrestricted | $28,300 |
| Global Fund for Women Inc | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $23,400 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties Inc | Cedar Knolls, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Dedham, MA | Mindwise | $20,000 |
| Avenues for Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Brighter Green Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Madison Montessori School Inc | Madison, NJ | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | Andy bovin memorial fund | $15,000 |
| The Summit Area YMCA | Summit, NJ | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Connection for Women and Families | Summit, NJ | Pathways women's cancer | $15,000 |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit, NJ | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry Inc | Newton, MA | Capital campaign | $12,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee | Boston, MA | Dance department | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brookyln, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | Other fellow first | $10,000 |
| Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts Inc | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | New Vernon, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Madison, NJ | Community programming | $10,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry Inc | Newtown, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Ukrainian humanitarian | $10,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Center for Gun Violence Solutions | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rethink Priorities | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Dedham, MA | Employment collaborative | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Dedham, MA | Newton outpatient center | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,620,000 | 82 |
| 2023 | $1,650,000 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543009349100839
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6949833
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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