Hfo Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hfo Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.1 million in 90 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.1 million
- Number of grants90
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$177 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.3 million | 29 | $33.7 million |
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 39 | $158 million |
| 2024 | $9.1 million | 90 | $177 million |
How to apply
Hfo 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.
What Hfo Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 30 | $3.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $1.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $1.6 million |
| California | 7 | $600,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $465,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $301,650 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $300,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $223,300 |
| Virginia | 2 | $205,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Harmon 59 scholarship | $500,000 |
| Home for Our Troops | Dan lasko house project | $251,650 |
| Baby Quest Foundation | General | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | General | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | General | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | General | $250,000 |
| Global Giving | Hurricane melissa relief | $250,000 |
| Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund | General | $250,000 |
| Lehigh University | Compelling perspectives speaker series | $250,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation New Jersey | General | $200,000 |
| Make A Wish Foundation New Jersey | General | $200,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy for Global Ghost Gear | General | $200,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | General | $200,000 |
| Second Helpings | General | $200,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Hurricane helene recovery | $200,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General | $200,000 |
| York Street Project | General | $200,000 |
| American Kidney Fund | General | $150,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club | Annual fund athlete support | $150,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General | $150,000 |
| The Water Project Inc | General | $110,000 |
| Count Basie Center for the Arts | General | $103,000 |
| Adult Congenital Heart Association | General | $100,000 |
| Allaire Community Farm | General | $100,000 |
| Allaire Community Farm | General | $100,000 |
| Alsac - St Jude | General | $100,000 |
| Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program | Amputee project | $100,000 |
| Bridge to Turkiye Scholarship Program | Amputee center | $100,000 |
| Center for Family Services | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Family Services | General | $100,000 |
| Chop - Children Hospital of Philadelphia | General | $100,000 |
| Direct Relief | Texas flood relief | $100,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | General | $100,000 |
| Freehold Open Door | General | $100,000 |
| Freehold Open Door | General | $100,000 |
| Fulfill Community | General | $100,000 |
| Fulfill Community | General | $100,000 |
| Hyperemesis Education and Research(her) Foundation | Support crisis case management program | $100,000 |
| Hyperemesis Education and Research(her) Foundation | General | $100,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Endowed scholarship | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Debra Harmon
- Wendy Harmon
- Nicole Abdo-Paek
- Daniel Gironda
Questions people ask
Does Hfo Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hfo Foundation give?
$9.1 million in tax year 2024, across 90 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Hfo Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Debra Harmon (Trustee), Wendy Harmon (Trustee), Nicole Abdo-Paek (Trustee) and Daniel Gironda (Trustee).
What does Hfo Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and food and hunger.