Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $104K.
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,586,679
- +3883.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Church ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 21% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Church of the Messiah Winter Garden, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,586,679 | $3,557,881 | $46,096 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $104,448 | $118,731 |
| 2024 | $90,044 | $6,607 | $10,085 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $3,857 | $4,961 |
| 2023 | $109,695 | $14,281 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,000 | $3,681 | $4,969 |
| 2022 | $101,833 | $8,555 | — | — | — | $7,800 | $3,005 | $5,864 |
| 2021 | $120,268 | $7,147 | $6,460 | $6,300 | 4 | $6,300 | $3,137 | $5,356 |
| 2020 | $93,987 | $6,942 | $6,300 | $6,300 | 4 | — | $3,192 | $4,126 |
| 2019 | $101,072 | $6,612 | $5,866 | $5,800 | 4 | — | $2,996 | $4,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation is led by Nancy Barber, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Barber
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert H Hishon (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation
How much does Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (12%).
Does Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation?
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 is Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2438263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 2, 2024)
Live grants for the work Elizabeth A and Robert H Hishon Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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