Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $45K.
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $286,594
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Chrysostom's Day School ($10K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
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 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Chrysostom's Day School Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $8,000 |
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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 | $286,594 | $50,517 | $44,253 | $38,000 | 4 | $38,000 | $44,884 | $49,899 |
| 2024 | $280,330 | $345,962 | $65,632 | $59,800 | 8 | $59,800 | $42,216 | $24,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc is led by Genevieve E. Hillis, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Genevieve E. Hillis
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hillis
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hillis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc
How much does Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc give each year?
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 8 grants.
What is Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc give grants?
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc?
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Genevieve E Hiilis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0424768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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