Hildreth Foundation Inc

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6026444

Hildreth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 50 grants totaling $1.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+2216.3% YoY

Grant Count

50

+35.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+1614.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hildreth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hildreth Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Hildreth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 50 grants totaling $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BellaireBexleyCincinnatiColumbusElk RapidsGrove CityHarbor SpringsMcleanTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$376K$751K$1M$2M20192020
Metric20202019
Total Assets
Revenue$25,509
Expenses$1,366,196
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$47,022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$328K$656K$984K$1M37 grants201950 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$74KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$66KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$64KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$57KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$51KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$48KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$46KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$35KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$34KJOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT …$32K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($73,642), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($66,001), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($63,540).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND - SEE STATEMENT 9$31,701
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$29,433
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$14,632
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$29,341
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$34,137
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$19,136
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$66,001
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$13,640
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$14,138
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL OP FUND$10,682

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LOUIS H SANFORDPRESIDENT1
TIMOTHY E HILDRETHVICE-PRES & SECRETARY1
MARK MERKLEVICE-PRES & TREASURER1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Hildreth Foundation Inc operate?

Hildreth Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Hildreth Foundation Inc award?

In 2020, Hildreth Foundation Inc awarded 50 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hildreth Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Hildreth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hildreth Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hildreth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6026444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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