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The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133978602

The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $63,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $60,598 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2023$60,5983$1.3 million
2024$63,0003$1.4 million

How to apply

The Margarita & John Hennessy Family 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 Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$30,000
New York1$20,000
Connecticut1$13,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic Trust
Jenkintown, PA
General support$30,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
General support$20,000
Garland Trust Association Inc
New Haven, CT
General support$13,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation give?

$63,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John M Hennessy (Director), Margarita Hennessy (Director), Grace K Hennessy (Treasurer) and Miguel E Hennessy (Chairman) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Margarita & John Hennessy Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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