The Edward and Caroline Hyman Family Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 99-6131254 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$10.9M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$49.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EDWARD S HYMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 GRACIE SQUARE APT 9H, NEW YORK NY 10028 |
| Phone | 2124074000 |
| Form and materials | A WRITTEN GRANT PROPOSAL WITH DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING THE ORGANIZATIONS' EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Charitable donation | $4,959,846 |
| The University of Texas | Austin, TX | Charitable donation | $4,899,846 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $130,000 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $110,000 |
| Texas One Fund | Austin, TX | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $100,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $75,956 |
| Saint David's School | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $60,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $55,000 |
| Friends of Notre Dame de Paris | Etna, NH | Charitable donation | $50,000 |
| Sundance Institute | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $40,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| American Academy in Rome | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $23,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Charitable donation | $20,000 |
| Bruce Museum | Greenwich, CT | Charitable donation | $20,000 |
| Threshold Dance Project | Los Vegas, NV | Charitable donation | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $11,000 |
| Village Community Fund | Laguna Woods, CA | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Library of Congress | Washington, DC | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Youth America Grand Prix | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Morgan Library Museum | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Shanghai Museum | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Child Protect Inc | Montgomery, AL | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Patriots' Hall | Dripping Springs, TX | Charitable donation | $8,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communties of the Cis | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Scouting America | Irving, TX | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Episcopal School | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $4,000 |
| Point O'woods Volunteer Fire Company | Point Owoods, NY | Charitable donation | $4,000 |
| Fort Ticonderoga | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $3,000 |
| Carl Schurz Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $3,000 |
| Penny's Flight Foundation | Locust Valley, NY | Charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Paul Taylor Dance Company | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Ballet Collective | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Christ Church Day School | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Performance Space New York | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Eakins Press Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $500 |
| The Brearley School | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $500 |
| Gallim Dance Company | Port Washington, NY | Charitable donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,877,148 | 42 |
| 2024 | $6,313,481 | 22 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349104764
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-6131254
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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