Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 38-6949833. Reported 322 grants totalling $6,620,000 to 117 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44 checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
3 of the organizations Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44 funded make grants themselves, and it reported 9 grants totalling $160,000 to them. That is 3% of the $5,252,700 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | community foundation | New Jersey | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | grantmaking organization | New York | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 | Its form does not ask |
| The Clear Fund | grantmaking organization | California | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $9,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $115,000.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $470,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $380,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Compassion & Choices | Portland, OR | $230,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | $215,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | $197,500 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $190,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | $190,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc | Dedham, MA | $190,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Madison, NJ | $178,300 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Morristown Memorial Health Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | $177,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $174,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $153,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Anti-Poaching Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Population Council Inc | New York, NY | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels | New York, NY | $103,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Global Fund for Women Inc | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Sussex Counties Inc | Cedar Knolls, NJ | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Avenues for Justice | New York, NY | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Madison Montessori School Inc | Madison, NJ | $65,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Summit Area YMCA | Summit, NJ | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | $64,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $64,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Compassion & Choices | Littleton, CO | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | New York, NY | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brookyln, NY | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brighter Green Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $49,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee | Boston, MA | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Furnishing Hope of Massachusetts Inc | Cambridge, MA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | Morristown, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Anti-Poaching Foundation Inc | Arlington, VA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Population Action International | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Newton Food Pantry Inc | Newtown, MA | $32,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enlightenment Society | Malvern, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Yarmouth Port, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rethink Priorities | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $29,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions | Mendham, NJ | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Jersey Festival Orchestra | Westfield, NJ | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Mountain View, CA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad | Summit, NJ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Resources Institute | Baltimore, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $23,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Haven | New York, NY | $23,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pet Animal Welfare Society of Connecticut | Norwalk, CT | $22,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit, NJ | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Madison Area YMCA | Madison, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sage Eldercare Inc | Summit, NJ | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spectrum for Living Development Inc | River Vale, NJ | $19,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $17,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls on the Run New Jersey East | Millburn, NJ | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Connection for Women and Families | Summit, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hero Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gvi Charitable Programs | Boston, MA | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society Inc | Puunene, HI | $11,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Border Solidarity | Ajo, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc | Newtown, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dogs and Cats of Antigua US Inc | Lakeville, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Gaithersburg, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University Center for Gun Violence Solutions | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey Inc | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church of Madison | Madison, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The International Rhino Foundation | Strasburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Boone, IA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Pets Alive | Austin, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New School of Music Inc | Cambridge, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Texas Division | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Drew Forest a Nj Nonprofi | Madison, NJ | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The City of Summit Department of Community Services | Summit, NJ | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Border Solidarity | La Crescenta, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Drew Forest | Madison, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Malaria Consortium | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy for Animals | Hagerstown, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mr Bones & Company Inc | Red Hook, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Puget Sound Goat Rescue and Adoption | Enumclaw, WA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Happy Doggo | Ames, IA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Playwright Horizons | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
72 of 117 (62%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 82%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
RESEARCH TO PREVENT&TREAT - Nurturing Minds Inc
NURTURING MINDS/SEGA GIRLS' - Overlook Foundation
SUPPORT THE REEVES SAME DAY - Population Action International
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO PAI - The Fistula Foundation
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING HEAL - Direct Relief International
ASHKELON FOUNDATION ISRAEL
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 247 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | $1,650,000 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 81 | $1,700,000 | $12,700 |
| 2023 | 85 | $1,650,000 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 82 | $1,620,000 | $14,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
33% of its giving went to organizations in New York.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: C/O Glenmede Trust Co Na 1650, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
EIN 38-6949833 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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