HHL Foundation
HHL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $23.
HHL Foundation at a glance
In short: HHL Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,794
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,794
- -42.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,794
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who HHL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Austin Community Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 126 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How HHL Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $230K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | To contribute to a donor-advised fund | $5,794 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $23 | $5,955 | $5,794 | 1 | $5,794 | $23 | $188 |
| 2023 | $5,084 | $15,870 | $245,666 | $229,708 | 23 | $229,708 | $112 | $10,940 |
| 2022 | $242,676 | $-24,999 | $59,813 | $49,922 | 29 | $49,972 | — | $13,780 |
| 2021 | $327,943 | $68,777 | $33,056 | $23,699 | 38 | $23,699 | $61,553 | $16,527 |
| 2020 | $292,204 | $18,616 | $29,159 | $23,700 | 35 | — | $13,167 | $15,038 |
| 2019 | $302,187 | $24,563 | $26,894 | $21,716 | 42 | — | $19,385 | $15,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HHL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HHL Foundation is led by Helene Gordon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helene Gordon
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Palladino
CFO
Director → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Gordon Caruso
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hallie Gordon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lacey Gordon (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 HHL Foundation
How much does HHL Foundation give each year?
HHL Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $230K across 23 grants.
Where does HHL Foundation operate?
HHL Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
How much is HHL Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, HHL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HHL Foundation's EIN?
HHL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2168280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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