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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6012782

Hurdle Hill Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 109 grants and $271,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $271,200

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $885,429

  • Tax year 2024

    $163,200

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $788,756

  • Tax year 2023

    $93,800

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $631,938

  • Tax year 2022

    $59,800

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $602,162

  • Tax year 2021

    $68,100

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $528,810

  • Tax year 2020

    $68,550

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $473,521

  • Tax year 2019

    $56,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $427,934

  • Tax year 2018

    $52,200

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $423,240

Grants paid in 2025

109 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Essex County Greenbelt AssociationEssex, MA

    Conservation

    $27,750
  2. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    Educational

    $21,000
  3. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Health

    $19,500
  4. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Medical

    $11,000
  5. Grow Food NorthamptonFlorence, MA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  6. Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA

    Educational

    $10,000
  7. Cambridge Reproductive Health ConsultantsCambridge, MA

    Health

    $7,000
  8. Ogden Valley Land TrustHuntsville, UT

    Conservation

    $6,500
  9. All Out AdventuresNorthampton, MA

    Social

    $6,000
  10. National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, OR

    Medical

    $5,500
  11. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Environmental

    $5,500
  12. Abortion Rights Fund of Western MaAmherst, MA

    Health

    $5,000
  13. Fos FeministaNew York, NY

    Social

    $5,000
  14. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $5,000
  15. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Social

    $5,000
  16. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Conservation

    $5,000
  17. The TrusteesBoston, MA

    Conservation

    $5,000
  18. WburBoston, MA

    Social

    $5,000
  19. WGBHBoston, MA

    Social

    $5,000
  20. The Trustees of ReservationsBeverly, MA

    Conservation

    $4,950
  21. Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA

    Conservation

    $4,700
  22. Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (cisa)South Deerfield, MA

    Environmental

    $4,000
  23. Historic NorthamptonNorthampton, MA

    Conservation

    $4,000
  24. Ipswich River Watershed Association IncIpswich, MA

    Conservation

    $4,000
  25. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Environmental

    $4,000
  26. Tapestry Health Systems IncSpringfield, MA

    Health

    $4,000
  27. Wenham Historical Association and MuseumWenham, MA

    Cultural

    $3,850
  28. Windrush FarmBoxford, MA

    Recreational

    $3,350
  29. Kestral Land TrustAmherst, MA

    Conservation

    $3,000
  30. Hilltown Land TrustAshfield, MA

    Environmental

    $3,000
  31. Mount Grace Land TrustAshfield, MA

    Conservation

    $3,000
  32. Soul Fire FarmPetersburgh, NY

    Social

    $3,000
  33. The Food ProjectBeverly, MA

    Social

    $2,000
  34. The Governor's AcademyByfield, MA

    Educational

    $2,000
  35. Center for New AmericansNorthampton, MA

    Social

    $2,000
  36. Accord Food PantryHamilton, MA

    Social

    $1,700
  37. Pingree SchoolS Hamilton, MA

    Educational

    $1,500
  38. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Conservation

    $1,500
  39. Globe Santa FundBoston, MA

    Social

    $1,250
  40. Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    Cultural

    $1,250
  41. Planned Parenthood League of MassachusettsBoston, MA

    Medical

    $1,200
  42. Amazon FrontlineSan Rafael, CA

    Environmental

    $1,000
  43. Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  44. CamfedSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  45. Cape Ann Animal AidGloucester, MA

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  46. Childrens Advocacy CenterBoston, MA

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  47. Christ Church of Hamilton and WenhamSouth Hamilton, MA

    Religious

    $1,000
  48. Mad River Valley Community FundWaitsfield, VT

    Social

    $1,000
  49. Notre Dame Conference CenterNotre Dame, IN

    Educational

    $1,000
  50. Peace Development FundAmherst, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  51. PlaceMinneapolis, MN

    Educational

    $1,000
  52. Skatium Recreation CenterWaitsfield, VT

    Social

    $1,000
  53. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    Environmental

    $1,000
  54. Wildlife Protection SolutionsGolden, CO

    Conservation

    $1,000
  55. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Social

    $1,000
  56. Kenya Connect DirectEldridge, MD

    Social

    $1,000
  57. Make-A-Wish FoundationBoston, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  58. New England Public MediaSpringfield, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  59. Pioneer Valley Habitat for HumanityFlorence, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  60. WersBoston, MA

    Social

    $1,000
  61. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Social

    $950
  62. Assumption Greek Orthodox ChurchManchester, NH

    Religious

    $750
  63. Beverly BootstrapsBeverly, MA

    Humanitarian

    $750
  64. Essex County Trails AssnWenham, MA

    Conservation

    $750
  65. Seaside SustainabilityGloucester, MA

    Conservation

    $750
  66. Hamilton Wenham Ed FundSouth Hamilton, MA

    Educational

    $600
  67. Beverly HospitalBeverly Farms, MA

    Medical

    $500
  68. Cabot CinemaBeverly, MA

    Social

    $500
  69. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical

    $500
  70. Glen Urquhart SchoolBeverly, MA

    Educational

    $500
  71. Green BeverlyBeverly, MA

    Environmental

    $500
  72. Senior Care IncBeverly, MA

    Social

    $500
  73. The Alumnae Fund of Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Education

    $500
  74. United Way of Central North ShoreWorcester, MA

    Social

    $500
  75. Victoria Falls Wildlife TrustSan Diego, CA

    Environmental

    $500
  76. American Red CrossCambridge, MA

    Health

    $500
  77. Cape Ann Food PantryGloucester, MA

    Social

    $500
  78. Center for Plant ConservationWildomar, CA

    Environmental

    $500
  79. Greenpeace USAWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $500
  80. Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY

    Educational

    $500
  81. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWaltham, MA

    Health

    $500
  82. Project BreadEast Boston, MA

    Social

    $500
  83. The 200 FoundationHopkinton, MA

    Social

    $500
  84. Wellspring HouseGloucester, MA

    Social

    $500
  85. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Conservation

    $500
  86. North Shore Medical CenterSalem, MA

    Medical

    $350
  87. First Universalist Church of EssexEssex, MA

    Religious

    $250
  88. Girls Incorporated of LynnLynn, MA

    Social

    $250
  89. Green Mountain ClubByfield, MA

    Environmental

    $250
  90. Hellenic Cardiac FundWest Roxbury, MA

    Health

    $250
  91. Jafuta FoundationJacksonville, OR

    Educational

    $250
  92. Mad River PATH AssociationWaitsfield, VT

    Conservation

    $250
  93. North Shore Nordic AssociationS Hamilton, MA

    Social

    $250
  94. Pathways for Children IncGloucester, MA

    Educational

    $250
  95. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Social

    $250
  96. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Social

    $250
  97. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    Conservation

    $250
  98. Vermont Mountain Bikers AssociationWilliston, VT

    Social

    $250
  99. Essex National Heritage CommissionSalem, MA

    Cultural

    $250
  100. United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    Social

    $250
  101. Beverly Education FoundationBeverly, MA

    Educational

    $200
  102. The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Social

    $200
  103. Brookwood SchoolManchester, MA

    Education

    $200
  104. Express YourselfPeabody, MA

    Social

    $200
  105. Farms-Prides Community AssocBeverly, MA

    Social

    $100
  106. Mary Baker Eddy LibraryBoston, MA

    Educational

    $100
  107. The First Church of Christ ScientistBoston, MA

    Religious

    $100
  108. The Town of Wenham - Veterans War MemorialAndover, NH

    Cultural

    $100
  109. Vermont Adaptive Ski and SportsKillington, VT

    Recreational

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment13 grants $68,95042% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $33,90021% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $23,20014% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $7,3504% of the total
  6. International aid5 grants $7,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $14,3509% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts72 grants $187,800
  2. New Hampshire3 grants $21,850
  3. New York7 grants $15,250
  4. California6 grants $13,500
  5. Utah2 grants $11,500
  6. Oregon2 grants $5,750
  7. Arizona1 grant $4,000
  8. Vermont6 grants $2,850
  9. Virginia2 grants $2,500
  10. Colorado1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Henry P PhippenTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • William L PhippenTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Peter D PhippenTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

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