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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 05-6015373

The Hassenfeld Family Foundation

A private foundation in Providence, RI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $8.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,360,135

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $55,204,700

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,052,341

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $60,948,225

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,907,925

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $62,085,494

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,973,538

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $69,706,667

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,045,492

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $73,081,385

  • Tax year 2019

    $11,974,991

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $78,909,459

  • Tax year 2018

    $11,444,334

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $83,449,147

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Alan G. Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute

    $977,550
  2. University Of Chicago MedicineChicago, IL

    Trauma and Chicago's Southside

    $964,174
  3. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Alan G. Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute

    $698,700
  4. The Strong National Museum of PlayRochester, NY

    Hasbro Game Park and Hasbro Board Game Place

    $500,250
  5. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Hassenfeld Cardiovascular Scholars Program Fund

    $340,275
  6. Dream It Foundation IncDoral, FL

    Unrestricted

    $295,000
  7. Dream It Foundation IncDoral, FL

    Unrestricted

    $295,000
  8. Dream It Foundation IncDoral, FL

    Unrestricted

    $295,000
  9. Dream It Foundation IncDoral, FL

    Unrestricted

    $295,000
  10. The Jerusalem FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $272,220
  11. Women & Infants Development FoundationProvidence, RI

    Brown University Labor and Delivery Center at Women & Infants.

    $265,320
  12. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Hassenfeld Cardiovascular Scholars Program Fund

    $250,000
  13. The Jerusalem FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  14. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Hassenfeld Fund for the Study of Social Media and Childrens Mental Health

    $221,904
  15. Tufts UniversityBoston, MA

    Ellie Block and Family Career Services Center/Friedman School of Nutrition

    $204,350
  16. Tufts UniversityBoston, MA

    Ellie Block and Family Career Services Center/Friedman School of Nutrition

    $200,000
  17. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Hassenfeld Fellows Overseas Immersion Program

    $175,000
  18. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    International Business School Peace Scholarship

    $175,000
  19. Women & Infants Development FoundationProvidence, RI

    Brown University Labor and Delivery Center at Women & Infants

    $150,000
  20. American Friends Of The Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Iron Tree Acquisition

    $130,000
  21. American Friends Of The Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    Iron Tree Acquisition

    $130,000
  22. The Strong National Museum of PlayRochester, NY

    Hasbro Game Park and Hasbro Board Game Place

    $110,000
  23. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Performing Arts Building

    $100,000
  24. Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  25. Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    JUF Annual Campaign

    $100,000
  26. Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    JUF Annual Campaign

    $100,000
  27. Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  28. Milken Center for Advancing the American DreamWashington, DC

    Corporate Stories Project

    $100,000
  29. Population & Development InternationalKailua, HI

    Mechai Bamboo School

    $100,000
  30. Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Annual Fund

    $60,000
  31. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Hassenfeld Fund for the Study of Social Media and Childrens Mental Health

    $51,600
  32. Crossroads Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Roads to Home Campaign

    $50,000
  33. Institute Of Contemporary ArtBoston, MA

    Fund for the Future Phase II

    $50,000
  34. The Hummel ReportProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  35. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Alan G. Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute - Public Health

    $37,032
  36. The Hispanic InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $26,400
  37. American Friends Of The Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    AFIM Board Of Director Annual Fund

    $25,000
  38. Camp Harbor View FoundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  39. Downtown Providence Park NetworkProvidence, RI

    Splendor of Florence Climate Festival

    $25,000
  40. UCSF Benioff Children's HospitalsSan Francisco, CA

    Dreamfest 2024

    $25,000
  41. Norton Museum Of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    Contemporary And Modern Art Council

    $15,000
  42. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Public Health Annual Fund

    $10,000
  43. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Alan G. Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute - Public Health

    $9,371
  44. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Development Events

    $5,989

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development9 grants $2,112,14637% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $1,530,00027% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $622,22011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture7 grants $476,4008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $415,3207% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $350,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $160,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island17 grants $2,952,466
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $1,519,625
  3. New York7 grants $1,417,470
  4. Florida5 grants $1,195,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $1,024,174
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $126,400
  7. Hawaii1 grant $100,000
  8. California1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Alan G Hassenfeld DeceasedPresident Hours 35Pay $0
  • Ellen BlockVP/Treasurer Hours 10Pay $0
  • Susan Block CasdinDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lori HollandSecretary Hours 35Pay $0

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