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The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oyster Bay, New York · EIN 261591874

The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Oyster Bay, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $296,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $310,500 the year before.

7% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$310,50016$6.9 million
2023$296,00015$7.9 million

How to apply

The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York12$226,000
New Jersey2$45,000
Pennsylvania1$25,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Joseph Firth Youth Center
Phillipsburg, NJ
General support$30,000
American Ballet Theatre
New York, NY
General support$25,000
Gardiner Foundation
Hampton Bays, NY
General support$25,000
Holy Trinity School
Hicksville, NY
General support$25,000
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Bronx, NY
General support$25,000
Our Lady of Mercy
Syosset, NY
General support$25,000
Peaceful Kingdom
Whitehall, PA
General support$25,000
Rising Stars Inc
Long Beach, NY
General support$25,000
North Shore Animal Rescue
Port Washington, NY
General support$20,000
Crown Grassroots Basketball
Mahopac, NY
General support$15,000
Mylestone Equine Rescue
Phillipsburg, NJ
General support$15,000
Riverside Church
New York, NY
General support$15,000
Guide Dog Foundation
Smithtown, NY
General support$10,000
Presbyterian Outreach
New York, NY
General support$10,000
Lesuer Fund
Garden City, NY
General support$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation give?

$296,000 in tax year 2023, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Sylvie C Gaeckler (Trustee), Michael J Lawler Cpa (Trustee) and Carolyn Bossert (Trustee).

What does The Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, animals and faith communities.

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