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The Hurd Foundation

Name: The Hurd Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

107
grants reported: $443,699
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

journalism education public conservation promote democracy information investigative

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Cambridge in America1 grant · $50,000
Citizens for Resposibility and Ethics2 grants · $41,005
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (Icij)2 grants · $36,029
Crew2 grants · $32,000
Academy Foundation1 grant · $25,000
Galvanize1 grant · $25,000
State Democracy Defenders Fund1 grant · $25,000
Mother Jones3 grants · $23,510
League of Conservation Voters1 grant · $22,500
Arizona State University Foundation2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$158,249

2021

$41,001

2022

$142,091

2023

$102,358

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 107 grants.

$50,000
Cambridge in America · New York, NY · 2024
To help foster philantrhopic engagement
$40,000
Citizens for Resposibility and Ethics · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
Foster & promote ethical and accountable government
$30,000
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (Icij) · Washington, DC · 2021
Promote investigative journalism
$25,000
Crew · Washington, DC · 2023
Democracy investigation and conservation
$25,000
Galvanize · Washington, DC · 2023
Democracy and american workforce aid
$25,000
State Democracy Defenders Fund · Concord, NH · 2023
Democracy investigation and conservation
$25,000
Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support education
$22,500
League of Conservation Voters · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
Builds political power to protect people and the planet
$20,010
Mother Jones · Big Sandy, TX · 2023
Investigative journalism
$10,300
Generation Hope · Washington, DC · 2022
Education
$10,000
American Film Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Celebrating the execellence of art and create education incentives
$10,000
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Support education
$10,000
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Support education
$10,000
Citizens for La Wildstudio City · Studio City, CA · 2023
Land conservation
$10,000
Barnard College · New York, NY · 2021
Support education
$7,000
Crew · Washington, DC · 2024
Democracy investigation and conservation
$6,029
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (Icij) · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote investigative journalism
$6,000
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center · Sag Harbor, NY · 2024
Presenting the history of movies while preserving the communal experience
$6,000
John F Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Art and culture
$5,220
The Conversation · Waltham, MA · 2024
Preserving public discourse
$5,000
Media Matters for America · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the correction of misinformation in the u.s. Media
$5,000
Studio Theater · Washington, DC · 2023
Art conservation
$5,000
National Museum of Washington · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
Support public
$5,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2021
Support education
$5,000
International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support unaff - united nations association film festival.
$5,000
The Academy of Science · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Repair our damaged ecosystems and climate
$3,815
Beads for Education · Brookfield, CT · 2021
Support education
$3,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2021
Support public
$2,631
Reel Works Brooklyn · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Education
$2,594
Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Independent science
$2,500
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Art conservation
$2,500
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Art conservation
$2,500
Women'S Health Center of Maryland · Cresaptown, MD · 2022
Women's health
$2,070
Union of Concerned Scientists · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Independent science
$2,000
Phillips Collection · Washington, DC · 2023
Art conservation
$2,000
Mother Jones · Big Sandy, TX · 2022
Support journalism
$1,649
Ocean Futures Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Support education and protect the ocean
$1,538
Mptf Woodland Hills · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Health
$1,500
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Breast cancer aid
$1,500
Mother Jones · Big Sandy, TX · 2021
Support journalism
$1,456
Wikimedia · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Peservation of information
$1,237
Ocean Futures Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Support education and protect the ocean
$1,132
University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To help the advance education
$1,050
Give a Kid a Dream · New York, NY · 2024
Supporting underprivileged youth
$1,046
Ctaop Los Angeles Ca · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Africa aid
$1,044
Videots Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Cinema preservation
$1,041
Spread the Vote · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Identification aid
$1,035
Pro Publica · New York, NY · 2024
To expose the betrayals of public trust
$1,032
Truth Out Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · 2022
Support journalism
$1,030
Entertainment Community New York · New York, NY · 2022
Supporting the arts
$1,030
Gleasons Give a Kid a Dream · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Support underprivileged youth
$1,027
Mt Free Press · Helena, MT · 2024
Support investigative journalism
$1,005
Citizens for Resposibility and Ethics · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
Foster & promote ethical and accountable government
$1,000
Jewish Center for Justice · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To empower leaders to build a more compassionate and just society
$1,000
The Associated Press · New York, NY · 2024
To advance journalism
$1,000
Give a Kid a Dream · New York, NY · 2023
Supporting underprivileged youth
$1,000
International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support unaff - united nations association film festival.
$1,000
The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2021
Advancing democracy and human rights
$1,000
Union of Concerned Scientists · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
Support public
$925
Yellowstone Forever · Gardiner, MT · 2021
Support of yellowstone park
$839
Mt Free Press · Helena, MT · 2022
Support journalism
$705
Beads for Education · Brookfield, CT · 2022
Support education
$600
Ballotpediaorg · Middleton, WI · 2024
Assist public to find accurate information needed to make voting decisions
$600
Ballotpedia · Middleton, WI · 2022
Assist public to find accurate information needed to make voting decisions
$550
Miriam School and Learning Center · St Louis, MO · 2024
To support support a specialized educational approach for students with learning differences
$550
Ballotpediaorg · Middleton, WI · 2023
Assist public to find accurate information needed to make voting decisions
$525
Give a Kid a Dream · New York, NY · 2021
Support education
$500
High Country News · Paonia, CO · 2023
American west journalism
$500
Ga Liberty Coalition · Warsaw, IN · 2022
Restore justice
$500
National Museum of Washington · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
Support public
$453
Mt Free Press · Helena, MT · 2023
Support investigative journalism
$420
Beads for Education · Brookfield, CT · 2024
Support education
$420
Beads for Education · Brookfield, CT · 2023
Support education
$400
Ballotpedia · Middleton, WI · 2021
Assist public to find accurate information needed to make voting decisions
$385
Yellowstone Forever · Gardiner, MT · 2022
Support of yellowstone park
$374
Galapagos Conservancy · Merrifield, VA · 2024
Land conservation
$374
Galapagos Conservancy · Fairfax, VA · 2022
To protect the unique biodivesity and ecosystems of galapagos
$374
Galapagos Conservancy · Fairfax, VA · 2021
To protect the unique biodivesity and ecosystems of galapagos
$365
Constellation Theater · Washington, DC · 2023
Art conservation
$350
US Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2021
General charitable use
$343
Galapagos Conservancy · Merrifield, VA · 2023
Land conservation
$300
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2024
Democracy aid
$300
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2023
Democracy aid
$261
Greenlight Women · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Support and champion women in entertainment and media
$255
Turnup Activism · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support public
$240
The Conversation · Waltham, MA · 2023
Preserving public discourse
$221
International Women'S Forum · Arlington, VA · 2023
Advancing womens leadership
$200
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2022
Promote & support journalism and knowledge for all
$180
The Conversation US · Waltham, MA · 2022
Promote & support journalism and knowledge for all
$180
The Conversation US · Waltham, MA · 2021
Promote & support journalism and knowledge for all
$161
Mt Free Press · Helena, MT · 2021
Support journalism
$156
Wikimedia · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Peservation of information
$125
Democracy Now · New York, NY · 2021
Promote & support journalism and knowledge for all
$120
Yes Magazine · Poulsbo, WA · 2023
Preserving public discourse
$112
Immaculateheartorg · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Community for the marginalized
$105
California Parks · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Support public
$103
Write Girl · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls
$100
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States · Fairview, NC · 2024
To eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors
$100
The Commonwealth Club · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Public affairs forum
$100
Proof Substack · Na, CA · 2021
Support journalisism

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