Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3472804
Arts and culturePerforming artsMuseumsEducationElementary and secondary education

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $101K.

Key facts about Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc

In short: Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc gave $52K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3472804
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$52,300
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$7,471
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$104,856
Primary geography
New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$105K

+87.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+118.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+56.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWestonBecketIthacaPawleys IslandSyracuse

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $52K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Jacobs Pillow: $17KJacobs Pillow$17KMetropolitan Opera: $15KMetropolitan Opera$15KGina Gibney Dance Inc: $6KGina Gibney Dance Inc$6KNew York City Ballet: $5KNew York City Ballet$5KWeston Emergency Medical Services: $5KWeston Emergency MedicalServices$5K122 East 66TH Street Foundation: $3K122 East 66TH StreetFoundation$3KWeston Volunteer Fire Department: $2KWeston Volunteer FireDepartment$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jacobs Pillow ($17K). Together the top 7 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jacobs Pillow Becket, MAFor Operations$17,300
Metropolitan Opera New York, NYFor Operations$15,000
Gina Gibney Dance Inc New York, NYFor Operations$6,000
New York City Ballet New York, NYFor Operations$5,000
Weston Emergency Medical Services Weston, CTFor Operations$5,000
122 East 66TH Street Foundation New York, NYFor Operations$2,500
Weston Volunteer Fire Department Weston, CTFor Operations$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$104,856$55,850$71,550
Revenue$101,306$8,300$18,535
Expenses$52,300$24,000$20,400
Qualifying Distributions$52,300$23,900$20,300
Net Investment Income$101,306$8,414$18,535
Distributable Amount$29,039$27,262$24,935

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc is led by Irma Hilton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irma Hilton

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Segel

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc

How much does Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc give each year?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc gave $52K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 5 grants.

What is Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,471, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc give grants?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Weston, CT (2 grants).

Does Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (7 grants).

Who are Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jacobs Pillow ($17,300), Metropolitan Opera ($15,000) and Gina Gibney Dance Inc ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc reported $105K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's EIN?

Andrew and Irma Hilton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3472804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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