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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4112185

Peter and Helen Haje Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $263,850 paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $263,850

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,766,904
  • Tax year 2023

    $231,356

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,642,239
  • Tax year 2022

    $303,751

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $3,744,721
  • Tax year 2021

    $155,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,868,776
  • Tax year 2020

    $267,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,630,333
  • Tax year 2019

    $203,923

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,814,495

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New Alternatives for ChildrenNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $40,000
  2. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $35,000
  3. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $35,000
  4. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $30,000
  5. New York Live ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  6. NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. New York Live ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $17,500
  9. Lakeville Journal FoundationFalls Village, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Bronx Charter School for ChildernBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. City of New York Parks and RecreationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. The American Independent FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Wassaic ProjectWassaic, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  15. The Chore ServiceSalisbury, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  16. The Little GuildWest Cornwall, CT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  17. Kent Land TrustKent, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. Sharon Fire Department IncSharon, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  19. The Hotchkiss Library of SharonSharon, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. The Equus EffectSharon, CT

    Charitable

    $750
  21. Innisfree GardenMillbrook, NY

    Charitable

    $600
  22. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $140,50096% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York13 grants $211,100
  2. Connecticut8 grants $47,750
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Helen HajePRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael HajeVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine J PetitbonVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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