The Hurd Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3789957 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$102K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$1,050
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $5,220.
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
82% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | To help foster philantrhopic engagement | $50,000 |
| American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Celebrating the execellence of art and create education incentives | $10,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Support education | $10,000 |
| Crew | Washington, DC | Democracy investigation and conservation | $7,000 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center Inc | Sag Harbor, NY | Presenting the history of movies while preserving the communal experience | $6,000 |
| The Conversation | Waltham, MA | Preserving public discourse | $5,220 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | To support the correction of misinformation in the u.s. media | $5,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Independent science | $2,594 |
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Art conservation | $2,500 |
| Wikimedia | San Francisco, CA | Peservation of information | $1,456 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To help the advance education | $1,132 |
| Give a Kid a Dream | New York, NY | Supporting underprivileged youth | $1,050 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | To expose the betrayals of public trust | $1,035 |
| Mt Free Press | Helena, MT | Support investigative journalism | $1,027 |
| Jewish Center for Justice | Los Angeles, CA | To empower leaders to build a more compassionate and just society | $1,000 |
| The Associated Press | New York, NY | To advance journalism | $1,000 |
| Ballotpediaorg | Middleton, WI | Assist public to find accurate information needed to make voting decisions | $600 |
| Miriam School and Learning Center | St Louis, MO | To support support a specialized educational approach for students with learning differences | $550 |
| Beads for Education | Brookfield, CT | Support education | $420 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Merrifield, VA | Land conservation | $374 |
| Democracy Now | New York, NY | Democracy aid | $300 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc | Fairview, NC | To eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors | $100 |
| John F Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | Art and culture | -$6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,358 | 23 |
| 2023 | $142,091 | 29 |
| 2022 | $41,001 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631549349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3789957
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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