Louise P Hackett Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on funding general operations for various nonprofits, particularly in areas such as health, environmental conservation, civil rights, and community service. The foundation actively supports organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Planned Parenthood, and food banks, reflecting its commitment to health, social justice, and food security. Additionally, it shows interest in arts and culture through grants to the National Endowment for the Arts. The foundation serves a broad array of populations and causes, demonstrating a holistic approach to philanthropy.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities that fit the foundation’s past portfolio (health, environment, food banks, youth, arts) and that are likely to receive modest general‑operating awards in the $5K–$15K range, preferably already known to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • A track record of stable service in sectors the funder has supported (e.g., health charities, food banks, environmental groups, arts, youth mentoring).
- • Capacity to use modest unrestricted/general‑operating grants ($5K–$15K).
- • Existing relationship or introduction from someone in the foundation’s network or its trustee.
- • Presence in states the foundation commonly funds (notably California, DC, New York, Colorado).
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to organizations in eight different states and include national and coastal recipients; funding is multi‑state rather than local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 19 distinct independent recipients across multiple sectors, indicating a broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Across three observed years nearly all grants have gone to returning grantees (the latest year had zero new recipients) and the foundation explicitly states it considers only preselected applicants, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
