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THE HURFORD FOUNDATION JAYNE M KURZMAN
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133394688 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$664K
expenses
$164K
net assets
$6.3M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Hurford Foundation Jayne M Kurzman is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support democracy, foreign policy, science diplomacy, and urban public space initiatives. It provides general operating support and project-specific funding to national and international nonprofit organizations. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct programming, focusing instead on grantmaking as its primary activity.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Great Decisions High School Teachers Institute
Funds training for high school teachers on global affairs through the Foreign Policy Association
John B. Hulford Lecture
Supports an annual lecture series on international relations
Linear Park at the United Nations
Supports completion of a public greenway segment over the East River in New York City
Press and Media Freedoms Support
Funds Freedom House initiatives to protect and promote global press freedom
Science and Diplomacy Initiative
Supports programs at The Rockefeller University and the Aspen Institute that bridge science and international policy
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of One To World
      Provides grants to support the general operations of One To World, an organization focused on international exchange and cultural diplomacy.
    • Funding general operations of the Council on Foreign Relations
      Supports the general operations of the Council on Foreign Relations through grant funding.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of Transportation Alternatives
      Finances the general operations of Transportation Alternatives, a nonprofit advocating for sustainable urban transportation.
    • Funding the Science and Society Initiative at the Aspen Institute
      Awards grants to support the Science and Society Initiative at the Aspen Institute, which explores intersections between science and public policy.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of the National Endowment for Democracy
      Funds general operations of the National Endowment for Democracy to support its mission and activities.
    • Funding press and media freedoms initiatives at Freedom House
      Provides financial support for press and media freedoms initiatives at Freedom House.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding completion of a linear park segment by the United Nations via the East Coast Greenway Alliance
      Finances the development of a linear park segment along the East River, implemented by the East Coast Greenway Alliance in coordination with the United Nations.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Great Decisions High School Teachers Institute and the John B. Hurford Lecture at the Foreign Policy Association
      Funds the Great Decisions High School Teachers Institute and the John B. Hurford Lecture, both hosted by the Foreign Policy Association.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the Science and Diplomacy Initiative at The Rockefeller University
      Supports the Science and Diplomacy Initiative at The Rockefeller University through targeted grantmaking.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$664K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$223K34%
Other revenue$440K
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out$305K
balance sheet
Total assets$6.32M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6.32M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +15.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAYNE M KURZMAN PRESIDENT 10 $35K
JENNIFER HURFORD SECRETARY 2 $8K
WILLIAM W PRIEST JR TREASURER 1 $5K
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • ASPEN INSTITUTE Partner — Receives funding for the Science and Society Initiative
  • COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS Partner — Receives general support funding
  • EAST COAST GREENWAY ALLIANCE Partner — Receives funding to complete a linear park segment by the United Nations over the East River
  • FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION Partner — Receives funding for the Great Decisions High School Teachers Institute and the John B. Hurford Lecture
  • FREEDOM HOUSE Partner — Receives funding for press and media freedoms initiatives
  • NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY Partner — Receives general support funding
  • ONE TO WORLD Partner — Receives general support funding
  • THE ROCKFELLER UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for the Science and Diplomacy Initiative and general support
  • TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES Partner — Receives general support funding