Helen Reber Hilton Trust
The Helen Reber Hilton Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to colleges and universities and describes an application process for students who meet specified eligibility requirements.
Helen Reber Hilton Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Reber Hilton Trust gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,913
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $1,916,223
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helen Reber Hilton Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an online application, signed scholarship award agreement, official transcript, personal essay, list of academic honors, W-8 or W-9 form, and SAR report. Applicants must be high school seniors, current college students, or graduate students; reside in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; and plan to attend or be enrolled in a college.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 15.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Ida Faust Reber And John Rebe
Mailing address: 4320-G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Reber Hilton Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($15K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 8% to an individual recipient, and 8% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen Reber Hilton Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $90K (2021) to $100K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Lycoming College Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | Scholarship | $3,800 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | Scholarship | $3,800 |
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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 | $1,916,223 | $142,463 | $134,276 | $90,000 | 23 | $107,569 | $117,413 | $115,232 |
| 2024 | $1,906,343 | $103,553 | $129,411 | $90,000 | 29 | $106,719 | $79,379 | $107,686 |
| 2023 | $1,930,373 | $53,341 | $125,799 | $90,000 | 29 | $104,394 | $38,663 | $103,922 |
| 2022 | $2,001,231 | $84,064 | $131,289 | $90,000 | 24 | $104,710 | $61,442 | $106,238 |
| 2021 | $2,049,152 | $238,418 | $130,903 | $90,000 | 34 | $105,294 | $214,144 | $117,398 |
| 2020 | $1,941,333 | $136,812 | $133,218 | $95,000 | 36 | — | $115,520 | $101,375 |
| 2019 | $1,937,941 | $189,831 | $136,779 | $100,000 | 24 | — | $168,112 | $100,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Reber Hilton Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants identify scholarships as their purpose and went to colleges and universities. Among those grantees, Misericordia University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts institution, and King’s College describes itself as a Catholic college in the Holy Cross tradition. Lycoming College describes its mission as providing a baccalaureate education in the liberal arts and sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 23 grants totaling $90,000. Awards ranged from $3,800 to $5,000, with a median of $3,800; the listed purposes were scholarships. Notable recipients included West Chester University and Misericordia University ($5,000 each), King’s College ($4,000), and Lycoming College, Penn State University, Drexel University, the University of Pittsburgh, Lebanon Valley College, Coastal Carolina University, and the University of Delaware ($3,800 each). The University of Pittsburgh appears twice in the itemized grant list.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Helen Reber Hilton Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$28K (2019) → $33K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Reber Hilton Trust
How much does Helen Reber Hilton Trust give each year?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 29 grants.
What is Helen Reber Hilton Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,800, and its average grant was $3,913, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Reber Hilton Trust give grants?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (8%) and Delaware (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were University Park, PA (3 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Newark, DE (2 grants).
Does Helen Reber Hilton Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Reber Hilton Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
Who are Helen Reber Hilton Trust's largest grantees?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($15,200 across 4 grants), University of Pittsburgh ($7,600 across 2 grants) and University of Delaware ($7,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Reber Hilton Trust?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Helen Reber Hilton Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants identify scholarships as their purpose and went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Reber Hilton Trust?
The filing lists an online application, signed scholarship award agreement, official transcript, personal essay, list of academic honors, W-8 or W-9 form, and SAR report. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Reber Hilton Trust's EIN?
Helen Reber Hilton Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6279769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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