Hildebrand Foundation
The Hildebrand Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its stated mission is to provide for the poor and needy through faith-based organizations.
Hildebrand Foundation at a glance
In short: Hildebrand Foundation gave $14.0M across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,958,123
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,411
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $134,444,338
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (13 of 122, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hildebrand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests beginning in November 2025 and will accept applications by invitation only. Its 2025 filing describes an initial letter of inquiry on the charity’s letterhead stating the organization’s mission, requested amount, and purpose of the donation. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated in the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated in the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Beatrice Dickson
Mailing address: PO Box 1308, Houston, TX 77251
Phone: (713) 655-6319
Website: https://hildebrandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hildebrand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Of Texas At Austin ($8.7M). Together the top 10 received $10.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 405 grants of 522 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were California, Massachusetts, and Louisiana at 1% each, and Missouri at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hildebrand Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 122 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $125K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.7M (2023) to $16.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $14.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Texas At Austin Austin, TX | Capital campaign | $8,650,501 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| University Of St Thomas Houston, TX | General support | $350,000 |
| Star Of Hope Mission Houston, TX | General support | $225,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| YWAM San DiegoBaja Chula Vista, CA | General support | $196,664 |
| Workfaith Connection Houston, TX | General support | $150,000 |
| Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | Program support | $142,500 |
| Franciscan Friars Of Hebbronville Inc Hebbronville, TX | General support | $140,000 |
| Houston Police Foundation Houston, TX | General support | $118,500 |
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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 | $134,444,338 | $24,471,925 | $14,951,761 | $13,958,123 | 122 | $14,184,291 | $13,283,492 | $9,440,152 |
| 2024 | $130,412,750 | $30,867,854 | $15,290,068 | $13,954,890 | 122 | $14,562,715 | $20,190,623 | $8,220,809 |
| 2023 | $123,772,873 | $6,249,208 | $10,373,654 | $9,695,475 | 105 | $9,714,323 | $5,888,079 | $7,531,217 |
| 2022 | $127,897,319 | $48,426,674 | $17,689,087 | $16,711,238 | 92 | $17,054,032 | $22,632,401 | $6,453,773 |
| 2021 | $114,322,883 | $23,614,226 | $15,682,357 | $14,637,646 | 81 | $14,796,003 | $20,591,662 | $7,462,769 |
| 2020 | $108,761,950 | $9,936,498 | $17,561,521 | $16,830,163 | 107 | — | $9,384,984 | $6,733,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hildebrand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.4M 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
The foundation states its mission as “to provide for the poor and needy through faith-based organizations.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, community and social-service organizations, and conservation and public-safety organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of supported organizations: Hermann Park Conservancy describes its work as stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park; Star of Hope Mission says it serves people facing homelessness; and Eyes On Me describes its work as mentoring, discipling, and serving at-risk youth and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 122 grants totaling $13,958,123. Grants ranged from $250 to $8,650,501, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $8,650,501 to the University of Texas at Austin for a capital campaign, $500,000 to Hermann Park Conservancy for a capital campaign, $350,000 to the University of an individual recipient for general support, and $225,000 to Star of Hope Mission for general support. Other grants included $200,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation for general support and $142,500 to Episcopal High School for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffery D Hildebrand as CEO, President, and Treasurer, and Patricia Budinger, Brittany A Hildebrand, Jeffery D Hildebrand Jr, John Thomas Hildebrand, and Melinda B Hildebrand as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Beatrice S. Dickson as Executive Director.
Hildebrand Foundation is led by Jeffery D Hildebrand, CEO, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffery D Hildebrand
CEO, President & Treasurer
CEO, Vice President & Secretary → CEO, President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda B Hildebrand
Director
President & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany A Hildebrand
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery D Hildebrand Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thomas Hildebrand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Budinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean-Paul Budinger (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hildebrand Foundation
How much does Hildebrand Foundation give each year?
Hildebrand Foundation gave $14.0M across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14.0M across 122 grants.
What is Hildebrand Foundation's typical grant size?
Hildebrand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $114,411, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hildebrand Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Hildebrand Foundation give grants?
Hildebrand Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (68 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants), Katy, TX (2 grants) and Galveston, TX (2 grants).
Does Hildebrand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Hildebrand Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 122) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (40 grants) and "Capital campaign" (12 grants).
Who are Hildebrand Foundation's largest grantees?
Hildebrand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Of Texas At Austin ($8,650,501), Hermann Park Conservancy ($500,000) and University Of St Thomas ($350,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hildebrand Foundation?
Hildebrand Foundation reported $134.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hildebrand Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission as “to provide for the poor and needy through faith-based organizations.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, community and social-service organizations, and conservation and public-safety organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hildebrand Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests beginning in November 2025 and will accept applications by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hildebrand Foundation's EIN?
Hildebrand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0699250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hildebrand 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hildebrand Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hildebrand-foundation-morg_c2e60c80a97140518de496b86307ef3c
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