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Hunter College Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3598671 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE HUNTER COLLEGE'S POSITION AS A PREMIERE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. HUNTER COLLEGE IS COMPRISED OF THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, SCHOOL OF URBAN PUBLIC HEALTH, HUNTER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING, HUNTER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, AND HUNTER COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD CONSISTS OF A SELECT NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AND DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO HELP RAISE THE COLLEGE'S PUBLIC IMAGE AND RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTION.

Income
$29.8 million
Spending
$28.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
144
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$273,170, executive director/vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $8.0 million spent. FACILITY RENOVATIONS: THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE REPAIRS, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FACILITIES AT HUNTER COLLEGE SUCH AS RENOVATION OF THE LIBRARY, UPGRADES TO CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES AND PURCHASE OF STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT. THIS SUPPORTS THE COLLEGE IN ITS ENDEAVOR TO OFFER ITS STUDENTS THE BEST FACILITIES AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $12.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO HELP ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND FURTHER CURRICULUM AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPS TO SUPPORT AND CREATE NEW PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED 185 EMERGENCY STIPENDS (APPROXIMATELY $193,714) AND TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENTS IN NEED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
  3. $4.7 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS BASED ON CRITERIA SUCH AS MERIT, NEED, GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND DECLARATION OF A MAJOR COURSE OF STUDY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CITIZENS AND PERPETUATING THE EXTRAORDINARY HUNTER COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. APPROXIMATELY 1122 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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