The Edward W Hazen Foundation
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 06-0646671. Reported 287 grants totalling $11.6M to 127 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Edward W Hazen Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $75,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $125,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United We Dream Network | Washington, DC | $465,000 | 11 | 3 | 2024 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center | New Market, TN | $385,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arkansas Public Policy Panel | Little Rock, AR | $375,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | Chicago, IL | $375,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center | Durant, MS | $375,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Student Union | Philadelphia, PA | $340,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Khmer Girls in Action | Long Beach, CA | $335,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| A Better Way Foundation | Hartford, CT | $330,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youth United for Change | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Todec Legal Center Perris | Perris, CA | $285,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Justice Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | $285,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Providence Youth Student Movement | Providence, RI | $280,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Innercity Struggle | Los Angeles, CA | $270,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth United for Community Action | Palo Alto, CA | $270,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | $250,100 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Power California | Oakland, CA | $245,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| California Youth Connection | Washington, DC | $245,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gente Organizada | Pomona, CA | $245,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maine Initiatives | Portland, ME | $235,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Padres Unidos | Denver, CO | $235,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Poder in Action | Phoenix, AZ | $235,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Civic Policy | Albuquerque, NM | $226,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Action in Montgomery | Silver Spring, MD | $210,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Black Organizing Project | Oakland, CA | $210,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Settlement Apartments | Bronx, NY | $200,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mano a Mano | Salem, OR | $195,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Destination Innovation | Wichita, KS | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | Chicago, IL | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Communities United | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | $175,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $162,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools | New Orleans, LA | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youth Rise Texas | Austin, TX | $135,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Make the Road States | Brooklyn, NY | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | $120,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chinese Progressive Association for Grassroots Asians Rising | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jolt Initiative | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Settlement Apartments Pac | Bronx, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Asset Development Re-Defining Education (cadre) | Los Angeles, CA | $95,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | $85,000 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cadre | Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Asset Development Re-Defining Education | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Partners for California Native Vote Project | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gender and Sexualities Alliance Network | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network | Oakland, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization for Journey for Justice | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maine Initiatives for Maine Youth Justice | Portland, ME | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make the Road States for Make the Road Nevada | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition | Bronx, NY | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Public Policy & Education Fund of Ny | Albany, NY | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alliance for a Just Society | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing for Leaders Igniting Transformation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkansas Community Institute | Little Rock, AR | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for Civic Policy for New Mexico Dream Team | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clinton Hill Community Action | Newark, NJ | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gender & Sexualities Alliance Network | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mano a Mano for Latinos Unidos Siempre | Salem, OR | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Movement Strategy Center for Urban Peace Movement | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Economic & Social Rights Initiative | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Economic and Social Rights Initiative | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy for Youth Engagement Fund | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nesri for Dignity in Schools Campaign | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rainier Valley Corps for Somali Parents Education Board | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Inc | Madison, WI | $45,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Settlement | Bronx, NY | $35,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Committee Against Anti Asian Violence | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Advancement Project | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| School for Unity & Liberation | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| School of Unity & Liberation | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| School of Unity and Liberation | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Education Law Center Pa | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Integratenyc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Committee Against Anti Asian Violence (caaav) | New York, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund for Texas Youth Power Alliance | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | $14,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alliance for a Just Society for Native Organizers Alliance | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arkansa Public Policy Panel | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feest | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gender & Sexualities Network Alliance | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees | Petaluma, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Knights & Orchids | Selma, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Movimiento Poder | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York University for Nyu Metro Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Opal Environmental Justice Oregon | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Public Policy & Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockaway Youth Task Force | Far Rockaway, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Schott Foundation for People's Think Tank | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Peace Movement | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | New York, NY | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Inspiring Minds Nyc | Brooklyn, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta | Norcross, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Funders for Lgbtq Issues | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs for Coalition for Educational Justice | Calabasas, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs for Red Canary Song | Calabasas, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grassroots International | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | New York, NY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Oakland, CA | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for Executives' Alliance | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Asian Americanspacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants & Refugees | Petaluma, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | $2,060 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Kinderland | Brooklyn, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| City Life Urbana Vida | Jamaica Plain, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jews for Racial and Economic Justice | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tides Center for Epip | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Californians for Justice Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jews for Racial and Economic Justic | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missions Investors Exchange | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shared Interest | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Race Forward | Washington, DC | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Ground Farm | Wappingers Falls, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| People Powered | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Race Forward | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peer Support Space | Orlando, FL | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
58 of 127 (46%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 42%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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.
- Arkansas Public Policy Panel
GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 201 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 | 55 | $2,214,700 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 63 | $3,534,880 | $75,000 |
| 2023 | 98 | $4,339,630 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 70 | $1,529,500 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $100 | $100 |
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.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Edward W Hazen Foundation has 115 of them, worth $6,752,010. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center | Durant, MS | $250,000 |
| Arkansas Public Policy Panel | Little Rock, AR | $250,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center for Power U | New Market, TN | $250,000 |
| Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools | New Orleans, LA | $250,000 |
| Youth United for Change | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 |
| A Better Way Foundation for Hearing Youth Voices | Hartford, CT | $200,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments Pac | Bronx, NY | $200,000 |
| Philadelphia Student Union | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | $150,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 |
| California Youth Connection | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation for Visionary Freedom Fund | Oakland, CA | $150,000 |
| Community Partners for California Native Vote Project | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization for Journey for Justice | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Power California | Oakland, CA | $150,000 |
Where its money goes
30% of its giving went to organizations in California. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Edward W Hazen Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). 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: 135 Eastern Parkway 8C, Brooklyn, NY, 11238. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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