Hassel Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various educational, cultural, and community initiatives. Its mission encompasses funding scholarships, workforce development programs, arts education, and food distribution efforts, reflecting a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and addressing social needs. The foundation serves a diverse range of populations, including students, veterans, and those facing food insecurity. It primarily supports organizations in the Philadelphia area, demonstrating a strong focus on local community welfare and engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized nonprofits operating in the Philadelphia region working in education, scholarships, arts, food security, workforce development, or general human services with local delivery and demonstrable community impact.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pennsylvania, preferably Philadelphia, or serving Philadelphia-area communities.
- • Programs in education, scholarships, arts/culture, food distribution, workforce training, or veteran services.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior engagement with a trustee or local intermediary.
- • Project budgets in the $5K–$25K range or clear need for general operating support.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state: roughly 86% of 2024 dollars remained in Pennsylvania and recipients were observed in only two states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 34 distinct organizations (and prior years funded 48–51 distinct recipients), with a mix of returning grantees and new recipients, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct filings and application metadata state the foundation funds only preselected applicants; although the portfolio shows some new grantees (9 new recipients in 2024), the explicit 'preselected only' policy and relationship-driven pattern mean unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a referral or trustee connection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
