Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation
The Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1993. Operating with a single employee, the foundation distributes income to exempt organizations to assist them in performing their exempt functions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-14.6% YoY
Grant Count
34
+3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-17.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to advocate for zero student debt loans and promote college affordability by using donated resources and to influence lawmakers and public opinion.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation made 37 grants in 2023. Typical award amounts range from $250 to $1,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $9,256,021
- Total Revenues: $4,131,501
- Total Expenses: $1,798,685
- Number of Employees: 1
As of 2024 (alternative filing):
- Total Assets: $8,442,181
- Total Giving: $1,337,308
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,442,181 | $9,256,021 | $6,890,580 |
| Revenue | $660,296 | $4,131,501 | $627,843 |
| Expenses | $1,473,822 | $1,798,685 | $700,918 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,419,341 | $1,755,695 | $782,442 |
| Net Investment Income | $578,161 | $836,774 | $525,116 |
| Distributable Amount | $436,431 | $429,608 | $456,219 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is located at 100 Belvidere Street, Apartment 10E, Boston, MA 02199-7621. Contact telephone: 617-423-0211.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HILDRETH | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| DIANE HILDRETH | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| ANNE HILDRETH START 5925 | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BENJAMIN HILDRETH START 5925 | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| REBECCA O'HANLEY START 5925 | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, with recent grants supporting educational research and policy initiatives. The Hildreth Institute, which focuses on higher education affordability and policy solutions to reduce student debt, received $120,000 in general support from the foundation in 2023.
Foundation hands out $20,138 in grant funds - The New EraRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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