Connie Hillman Family Foundation
The Connie Hillman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in education and workforce development, community wellness, the arts, science education, and social services.
Connie Hillman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Connie Hillman Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $271K), mostly in Arizona. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,708,453
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $270,845
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $143,316
- Total assets
- $12,861,871
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 Connie Hillman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material and states that applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations; grants go almost exclusively to organizations in the greater Tucson area.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry R Adamson
Mailing address: 3430 E Sunrise Drsuite 200, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (520) 792-1181
Email: ladamson@duffieldlaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connie Hillman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pima Jted ($975K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 60 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that grants are provided almost exclusively to organizations in the greater Tucson, Arizona, area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Connie Hillman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $367K. How we count
Medians: $34K first-time, $198K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 369% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2022) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Jted Tucson, AZ | Community Wellness & Medical Clinic | $975,000 |
| Pima Community College Foundation Tucson, AZ | Center of excellence. Workforce development programs. Scholarships and general. | $802,000 |
| Social Venture Partners Tucson, AZ | Operations - 2-Gen Program | $234,236 |
| Tucson Museum of Art Tucson, AZ | Exhibition Support | $198,355 |
| Tucson Symphony Society Tucson, AZ | Program and Endowment Support | $177,500 |
| Sarsef Tucson, AZ | STEM Education Program | $109,131 |
| CFSA Tucson, AZ | General Program Support | $100,000 |
| St Luke's Home Tucson, AZ | Capital Campaign for Renovation of Facilities | $75,731 |
| Flandrau Science Center Tucson, AZ | K-12 school field trips for title 1 schools in Pima county | $34,000 |
| Step up Tucson, AZ | Toast and Jam Event | $2,500 |
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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 | $12,861,871 | $2,474,255 | $2,859,873 | $2,708,453 | 10 | $2,708,453 | $565,308 | $920,281 |
| 2024 | $13,247,489 | $2,827,259 | $3,465,086 | $3,312,747 | 9 | $3,360,634 | $417,728 | $669,726 |
| 2023 | $13,885,316 | $2,713,908 | $1,440,377 | $1,304,019 | 12 | $1,352,877 | $738,895 | $633,090 |
| 2022 | $12,611,785 | $1,832,987 | $717,865 | $577,367 | 6 | $634,479 | — | $593,337 |
| 2021 | $11,496,663 | $2,549,527 | $1,069,119 | $933,830 | 23 | — | $194,541 | $527,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connie Hillman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $920K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a community wellness and medical clinic, workforce development programs and scholarships, a two-generation program, arts and music programs, STEM education, facility renovation, and school field trips for Title I schools in Pima County.
Among its grantees, Pima Community College Foundation says it nurtures relationships and amplifies resources as the college’s philanthropic partner. Tucson Museum of Art says it connects art to life through experiences intended to inspire discovery, spark creativity, and promote cultural understanding. Tucson Symphony Society says its mission is to build and enrich community through high-quality live music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $2,708,453. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $975,000, with a median grant of $143,316. Its largest grants were $975,000 to Pima JTED for a community wellness and medical clinic; $802,000 to Pima Community College Foundation for a Center of Excellence, workforce development programs, scholarships, and general support; $234,236 to Social Venture Partners for operations of its two-generation program; $198,355 to Tucson Museum of Art for exhibition support; and $177,500 to Tucson Symphony Society for program and endowment support.
Other 2025 grants included $109,131 to SARSEF for a STEM education program, $100,000 to CFSA for general program support, $75,731 to St. Luke’s Home for a facility renovation capital campaign, $34,000 to Flandrau Science Center for K–12 field trips for Title I schools in Pima County, and $2,500 to Step Up for its Toast and Jam event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry R. Adamson as director, president, and treasurer, and Robby Adamson as director, vice president, and secretary.
Connie Hillman Family Foundation is led by Larry R. Adamson, Director, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry R. Adamson
Director, President & Treasurer
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director, President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robby Adamson
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Emory A. Hillman (2021–2023) — Director, President & Treasurer
- Former: Fees Paid To The Law Firm Of Larry (2021–2023) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Connie Hillman Family Foundation
How much does Connie Hillman Family Foundation give each year?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 9 grants.
What is Connie Hillman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $143,316, and its average grant was $270,845, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Connie Hillman Family Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does Connie Hillman Family Foundation give grants?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (10 grants).
Does Connie Hillman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Connie Hillman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Connie Hillman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pima Jted ($975,000), Pima Community College Foundation ($802,000) and Social Venture Partners ($234,236), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connie Hillman Family Foundation?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $920K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Connie Hillman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connie Hillman Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Connie Hillman Family Foundation's EIN?
Connie Hillman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3758612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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