John And Cheryl Hunt Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting a variety of causes, including religious organizations, education, community service, historical preservation, and arts and culture. The foundation provides funding to local charities, educational institutions, and community initiatives, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and cultural enrichment. It primarily serves organizations in New York, with a notable emphasis on local entities in Rye and surrounding areas.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized local nonprofit or community organization based in or serving Rye/Westchester County, NY (churches, local arts, historical societies, libraries, or education programs) requesting modest, project-specific support via a brief letter request.
Good Fit
- • Organization is local to Rye/Westchester County or demonstrates clear local impact in New York.
- • Request is modest in size and for a specific program or project rather than large multi-year core support.
- • Applicant can submit a concise letter describing the intended use of funds and point to local relationships or community benefit.
- • Applicant matches categories previously funded (churches, education, libraries, arts, historic preservation, community service).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York: in 2024 about 93% of dollars went to NY organizations, and the foundation operates from Rye, NY, with a small number of out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded multiple distinct independent recipients (8–16 per year) and the latest year had 9 separate grantees, but dollar awards are concentrated among a few top beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover shows new grantees in recent years (five new recipients in 2024 and a high new-recipient rate in 2023), and the foundation publishes explicit application instructions requesting a letter to a named contact, so unfamiliar local applicants have a realistic entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
