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Mary J. Hutchins Foundation

Location:

New York, NY
Tax ID:

13-6083578
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2020):

Assets: $42,075,510
Type:

Private Grantmaking
Founded:

1935
President:

Elizabeth E. Hutchins
Budget (2021):

Budget (2021):

Revenues: $3,177,466

Expenses: $2,290,596

Assets: $46,966,227

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Mary J. Hutchins Foundation is a left-of-center private grantmaking group. It is based in New York City and makes most its donations to groups based there. 1 The group donates to causes such as education programs, combating domestic violence, legal aid for the poor, arts programs, and food banks. It also donates to Planned Parenthood of New York City, groups supporting liberal expansionist immigration policy, and a group which trains left-of-center activists. 2

Background and Activism

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation was founded in 1935. 3 It ostensibly focused on supporting organizations that worked with low-income people. 4

Planned Parenthood

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported the abortion provider 5 Planned Parenthood of New York City which merged with four other New York state Planned Parenthood affiliates to become Planned Parenthood of Greater New York 6 The group gave Planned Parenthood of New York City $40,000 to support the merger in 2020 7 and gave the group $140,000 in 2021. 8

“Antiracist” Training

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported Community Resource Exchange (CRE) which provided management and leadership training. CRE adopted the radical-left identity-politics framework of “antiracism” 9 and featured a guide for white leaders that asked them to do “deep, honest, and ongoing inventories (and clean-up) of their own relationship to white supremacy.” 10 Mary J. Hutchins Foundation gave CRE $55,000 in 2021. 11

Immigration

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported several groups who advocate for liberal expansionist immigration policy. It gave $80,000 to the Brooklyn Community Foundation in 2021 to support its immigrant rights fund. 12

It supported Advocates for Children of New York 13 which attacked New York City for limiting migrant stays in city shelters for 60 days. It called the decision destabilizing for students, families, and schools. 14

It also supported the left-of-center group New York Immigration Coalition, giving it $55,000 in 2021. 15

Transgender Youth

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported the Partnership for Afterschool Education. 16

In April 2017, Partnership for Afterschool Education posted an article linking to a white paper pushing for more integration of LGBT identities in schools. 17

In October 2018, Partnership for Afterschool Education posted an announcement by the Center for Anti-Violence Education that offered a pre-teen self-defense course for girls, gender non-conforming youth, and transgender children between the ages of 9 and 12. 18 .

In October 2023, it hosted an in-person college counseling session for transgender and gender non-conforming youth. 19

Advocacy Institute

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported the Advocacy Institute with a $20,000 donation in 2021. 20 The Advocacy Institute trained left-of-center groups and activists in how to campaign and lobby New York state and local governments. 21

Criminal Justice

The Mary J. Hutchins Foundation supported Avenues for Justice with a $40,000 donation in 2021. 22 Avenues For Justice worked to keep young people out of jail by providing court advocacy, short-term assistance, and employment programs. 23

It also supported Youth Justice Network with a $35,000 grant in 2021. 24 It also provides alternatives to incarceration for young people. 25

Leadership

Elizabeth E. Hutchins is the Mary J. Hutchins Foundation president. 26

Sara Hutchins is a vice president. 27

Edwin Sheffield is a vice president. 28

Hildy J. Simmons is a vice president. She is chair of the left-of-center Jerome L. Greene Foundation and worked for various positions in New York City and state government. She was a former managing director at JP Morgan. 29

Finances

According to the 2021 tax return, the Mary J. Hutchins Foundation had $3,177,466 in revenue, $2,290,596 in expenses, and $46,966,227 in assets. 30

It pays each of its five directors $8,000 annually. 31

Its largest single donation in 2021 was $140,000 to Planned Parenthood of New York City. 32

References

  1. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  2. Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  3. Mary J Hutchins Foundation profile: Commitments & mandates – pitchbook. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://pitchbook.com/profiles/limited-partner/53259-49.
  4. Mary J Hutchins Foundation profile: Commitments & mandates – pitchbook. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://pitchbook.com/profiles/limited-partner/53259-49.
  5. “Abortion Service in New York, NY – Get the Pill, Facts & Cost.” Planned Parenthood. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/new-york/new-york/10012/margaret-sanger-center-3325-91110/abortion
  6. “Planned Parenthood of NYC Board Members Unanimously Approve the Merger of Five Affiliates in New York State.” PR Newswire, June 4, 2019. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/planned-parenthood-of-nyc-board-members-unanimously-approve-the-merger-of-five-affiliates-in-new-york-state-300862090.html#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%2C%20June%204%2C%202019%20%2FPRNewswire%2F%20–%20Today%2C,create%20Planned%20Parenthood%20of%20Greater%20New%20York%20%28PPGNY%29.
  7. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202112629349100051/full.
  8. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  9. “Community Resource Exchange.” CRE. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://crenyc.org/.
  10. Allard, Tracey K. “A Guide for White Leaders, Part II: Three Universal Truths and Four Additional Actions for Change.” CRE, February 25, 2021. https://crenyc.org/2021/02/25/a-guide-for-white-leaders-part-ii-three-universal-truths-and-four-additional-actions-for-change/.
  11. [1]“Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  12. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  13. “Who We Are.” Advocates for Children of New York | Funders. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/who_we_are_afc/funders.
  14. “Advocates for Children of New York: AFC Statement in Response to Reports NYC Will Limit Shelter Stays to 60 Days for Newcomer Families.” Advocates for Children of New York , October 13, 2023. https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/node/2261.
  15. Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  16. “Supporters.” PASE. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://pasesetter.org/about/supporters.
  17. Ashby, Tania Ortiz. “Bank Street Occasional Paper Series – Queering Education: Pedagogy.” PASE, April 17, 2017. https://pasesetter.org/news/network/bank-street-occasional-paper-series-queering-education-pedagogy-curriculum-policy.
  18. Ashby, Tania Ortiz. “Teen & Pre-Teen Self-Defense Classes.” PASE, October 18, 2018. https://pasesetter.org/news/network/teen-pre-teen-self-defense-classes
  19. “College Counseling Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth.” PASE. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://pasesetter.org/events/college-counseling-transgender-and-gender-non-conforming-youth.
  20. [1]“Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  21. “About Us.” The Advocacy Institute. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://hi.advocacy-institute.org/about/.
  22. [1]“Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  23. “Our Program .” Avenues for Justice. Accessed October 23, 2023.https://www.avenuesforjustice.org/program.
  24. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  25. “About.” youth justice network. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://youthjustice.org/about.
  26. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  27. [1] “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  28. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  29. [1] “Hildy Simmons.” The Jerome L. Greene Foundation. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://jlgreene.org/profiles/hildy-simmons/.
  30. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  31. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full.
  32. “Mary J Hutchins Foundation Inc, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer.” ProPublica. Accessed October 23, 2023. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/136083578/202213069349101551/full
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: October 1, 1935

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2020 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $42,075,510 $1 $0 $0 $0 $0
    2019 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $39,156,773 $1 $0 $0 $0 $0
    2015 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $34,087,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
    2014 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $37,056,667 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
    2013 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $37,020,785 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
    2012 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $33,646,113 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF
    2011 Dec Form PF $0 $0 $32,228,481 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    Mary J. Hutchins Foundation

    333 Seventh Avenue 9th Floor
    New York, NY 10001-5827