Hilgenfeld Foundation for
Hilgenfeld Foundation for is a private foundation, based in Anaheim, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $18K.
Hilgenfeld Foundation for at a glance
In short: Hilgenfeld Foundation for gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $191,493
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hilgenfeld Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Board of Funeral Service Education (Abfse) ($7K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hilgenfeld Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Funeral Service Education (Abfse) St Joseph, MO | Scholarship Grant | $6,500 |
| Cypress College Foundation Cypress, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,500 |
| St Catherines Academy Anaheim, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,500 |
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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 | $191,493 | $21,953 | $24,363 | $17,500 | 3 | $19,257 | $17,551 | $11,591 |
| 2024 | $193,903 | $14,389 | $15,727 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,691 | $10,353 | $11,637 |
| 2023 | $195,241 | $10,749 | $20,838 | $15,500 | 3 | $17,026 | $6,937 | $11,728 |
| 2022 | $205,330 | $25,587 | $15,341 | $9,000 | 2 | $11,004 | $17,247 | $11,509 |
| 2021 | $195,084 | $24,782 | $19,741 | $14,500 | 2 | — | $20,829 | $11,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilgenfeld Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilgenfeld Foundation for is led by Rebecca Areias, Vice President & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Areias
Vice President & President
President → Vice President & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolena Grande
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Areias
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Field (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hilgenfeld Foundation for
How much does Hilgenfeld Foundation for give each year?
Hilgenfeld Foundation for gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Hilgenfeld Foundation for's typical grant size?
Hilgenfeld Foundation for's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hilgenfeld Foundation for give grants?
Hilgenfeld Foundation for gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (37%).
Does Hilgenfeld Foundation for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hilgenfeld Foundation for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Hilgenfeld Foundation for?
Hilgenfeld Foundation for reported $191K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hilgenfeld Foundation for's EIN?
Hilgenfeld Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3197021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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