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The Harold Burson Foundation (FKA John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation)
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136161529 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$573K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$2.3M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Harold Burson Foundation, formerly known as the John W. Hill and Hill and Knowlton Foundation, is a private foundation based in New York. It supports a range of nonprofit organizations through grants, with a focus on communications, public affairs, journalism, military families, and food security. The foundation funds both national service organizations and professional development initiatives in the public relations field.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grant Program
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in areas aligned with the foundation’s mission, including communications, public affairs, journalism, literacy, and military family support.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 2 activities
    • Funding leadership development programs for senior executives
      Supports The Seminar, a program designed for senior communications and public affairs executives, to advance leadership and strategic thinking in the field.
    • Sponsoring professional conferences and seminars
      Provides financial sponsorship for industry events including the Arthur Page Society’s Spring Seminar and Annual Conference, and the McCain Institute Arizona State University’s New York Dinner.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit programs through grants
      Provides financial support to a range of nonprofit organizations across sectors including public relations, journalism, military families, food security, literacy, and LGBTQ+ professional networks. Grants are awarded to support the general programs and operations of recipient organizations.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$573K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$100K17%
Other revenue$473K
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$319K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.34M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.34M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +71.0%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Arthur Page Society Partner — Sponsor of its Spring Seminar and Annual Conference.
  • Blue Star Families Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • Committee to Protect Journalists Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • Economic Club of New York Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • Feeding America Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • Institute for Public Relations Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • Literacy Partners Inc Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • McCain Institute Arizona State University Partner — Sponsor of its New York Dinner event.
  • The Lagrant Foundation Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • The Pride Network Partner — Funded to support its programs.
  • The Seminar Partner — Funded to support its executive seminar program.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Funded to support its programs.