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This web site provides background on The Hagedorn Fund. William Hagedorn directed that the remainder of his estate be dedicated to a fund, in memory of his late wife, Tillie Hagedorn, that would support religious or charitable organizations.

PLEASE NOTE:
Proposals will only be considered from organizations
that received funding in 2007. All other unsolicited
proposals will not be accepted this year.
Funding Interests:
Health (including cancer, HIV/AIDS, blindness), gardens, social services, youth, education, senior services and housing and community development.
Geographic Focus:
Primarily New York City.
Restrictions:
No grants are made to individuals or private foundations or for matching gifts or loans.
Eligibility:
Organizations must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as public charities and tax-exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Grant Information:
The 87 grants made in 2006 ranged between $1,000 and $75,000. The payout for 2006 was $1,900,000. The vast majority of grantees had been funded by the The Hagedorn Fund the previous year. Few new organizations are considered.
Grant Cycle:
The regular deadline for applications is September 1st. Decisions are made before the Fund's fiscal year end, which is December 31st.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Fund is not accepting unsolicited proposals in 2008. Proposals will only be considered from organizations that have received funding in the past.
Type of Support:
Project, operating, and capital
JPMorgan Chase Relationship:
Co-Trustee
The Philanthropic Services department of JPMorgan Private Bank offers advisory, grantmaking and administrative services to client foundations.
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