Hilaron Foundation
Hilaron Foundation is a private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It reported 10 grants totaling $564,100 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations with purposes listed as program support.
Hilaron Foundation at a glance
In short: Hilaron Foundation gave $564K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $564,100
- +538.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,410
- +91.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,371,224
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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.
How to apply to Hilaron Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 E Washington St 23003, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (216) 870-3927
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hilaron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catalyst Resources International ($120K). Together the top 10 received $564K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports the recipient-state distribution as 100% Ohio and 0% Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hilaron Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $564K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $564K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Resources International West Chester, OH | Program Support | $120,000 |
| The City Mission Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Geauga Faith Rescue Mission Inc Chardon, OH | Program Support | $80,000 |
| West Geauga Board of Education Chesterland, OH | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools Lyndhurst, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Burton Congregational Church Burton, OH | Program Support | $32,000 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens Kirtland, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Mayfield United Methodist Church Chesterland, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| College Mentors for Kids Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $2,100 |
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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 | $10,371,224 | $816,121 | $602,117 | $564,100 | 10 | $597,746 | $316,121 | $503,978 |
| 2024 | $10,152,154 | $10,257,024 | $104,870 | $88,330 | 3 | $104,790 | $155,944 | $206,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilaron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $504K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include serving people in Guatemala through physical, medical, educational, and spiritual support (Catalyst Resources International); providing shelter, food, spiritual guidance, and community for people in crisis (Geauga Faith Rescue Mission); and providing nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger (Greater Cleveland Food Bank).
The foundation also supported schools, churches, a garden and forest organization, and a children’s mentoring organization. College Mentors for Kids describes its work as connecting children in grades 1–6 with college students through weekly on-campus activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $564,100. Grants ranged from $2,100 to $120,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards were $120,000 to Catalyst Resources International, $100,000 to The City Mission, and $80,000 each to Geauga Faith Rescue Mission and West Geauga Board of Education. Other grants included $50,000 each to Greater Cleveland Food Bank and South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools, $32,000 to Burton Congregational Church, $25,000 each to Holden Forests & Gardens and Mayfield United Methodist Church, and $2,100 to College Mentors for Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristy N Simmelink as president and director; Katelyn G Simmelink as secretary and director; Peter A Simmelink as treasurer and director; and Ethan J Simmelink and John C Parker as directors.
Hilaron Foundation is led by Kristy N. Simmelink, President & Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristy N. Simmelink
President & Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan J. Simmelink
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2024) → $306 (2025)
John C. Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Katelyn G. Simmelink
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Simmelink
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $20K, to John C Parker (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hilaron Foundation
How much does Hilaron Foundation give each year?
Hilaron Foundation gave $564K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.
What is Hilaron Foundation's typical grant size?
Hilaron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,410, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hilaron Foundation give grants?
Hilaron Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Chesterland, OH (2 grants).
Does Hilaron Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hilaron Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Hilaron Foundation's largest grantees?
Hilaron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catalyst Resources International ($120,000), The City Mission ($100,000) and Geauga Faith Rescue Mission Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hilaron Foundation?
Hilaron Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $504K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hilaron Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hilaron Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hilaron Foundation's EIN?
Hilaron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4284876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Hilaron Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hilaron Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hilaron-foundation-morg_8972c00de5464aa7b32a995650ec4eb2
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