Cedar Hill Foundation
Cedar Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $745,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in human rights, scientific research, education, health, and other areas.
Cedar Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedar Hill Foundation gave $745K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,000
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,211
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $12,718,288
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cedar Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Website: https://cedarhillfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cedar Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youcanfreeus Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 93 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients across multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (26%), Washington, DC (17%), Pennsylvania (13%), Texas (13%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cedar Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2023) to $860K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $745K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youcanfreeus Foundation Flower Mound, TX | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $70,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General Purpose | $65,000 |
| Cox Science Center & Aquarium West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| The Halo Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Zoo Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | General Purpose | $45,000 |
| The River School Washington DC, DC | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| The Cathedral School of St John the Divine New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,718,288 | $578,038 | $872,057 | $745,000 | 19 | $747,956 | $461,974 | $828,580 |
| 2024 | $13,012,307 | $743,221 | $894,835 | $770,000 | 21 | $774,326 | $630,710 | $782,169 |
| 2023 | $13,163,921 | $707,079 | $810,254 | $700,000 | 16 | $704,766 | $601,532 | $710,197 |
| 2022 | $13,267,096 | $208,296 | $949,103 | $810,000 | 18 | $816,804 | $345,111 | $744,465 |
| 2021 | $14,009,499 | $1,168,166 | $983,081 | $860,000 | 19 | $866,900 | $1,056,440 | $823,454 |
| 2020 | $13,827,050 | $584,102 | $929,113 | $811,000 | 17 | — | $479,013 | $744,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cedar Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $829K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, YOUCANFREEUS Foundation describes its work as addressing modern slavery and serving widows and fatherless people globally; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory says it conducts biological-sciences research, particularly in molecular biology and genetics; and Edesia Inc. says it works to treat and prevent malnutrition through therapeutic foods. Other recipients include The River School, which offers programs for children with and without hearing loss, and DC Kincare Alliance, which provides legal services and education to relative caregivers raising at-risk children in Washington, DC.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $745,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to YOUCANFREEUS Foundation, $75,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery, $70,000 to The Perch Music & Arts Workshop, $65,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and $60,000 to Cox Science Center & Aquarium. These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Potter Brown as president, Julia Thieriot as vice president, and Clare Potter as secretary. William Parsons Jr Esq is also listed.
Cedar Hill Foundation is led by Jennifer Potter Brown, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Potter Brown
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clare Potter
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Thieriot
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Parsons Jr. Esq.
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cedar Hill Foundation
How much does Cedar Hill Foundation give each year?
Cedar Hill Foundation gave $745K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $770K across 21 grants.
What is Cedar Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Cedar Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $39,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cedar Hill Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Cedar Hill Foundation give grants?
Cedar Hill Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington DC, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and New Canaan, CT (2 grants).
Does Cedar Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cedar Hill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cedar Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Cedar Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youcanfreeus Foundation ($100,000), Hospital for Special Surgery ($75,000) and The Perch Music & Arts Workshop ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cedar Hill Foundation?
Cedar Hill Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $748K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cedar Hill Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cedar Hill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cedar Hill Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cedar Hill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cedar Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cedar-hill-foundation-morg_b0609509faa34bc9ae974e06075c1660
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