Hill Country Community Needs Council
The Hill Country Community Needs Council provides short term assistance to the countys most vulnerable by judicious and compassionate distribution of gifts and volunteer talents through coordination of local resources and direct service programs.
Hill Country Community Needs Council at a glance
In short: Hill Country Community Needs Council gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,607
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,607
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,607
- Total assets
- $7,479,936
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hill Country Community Needs Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Little Hearts Child Development Center ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $9K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hearts Child Development Center Fredericksburg, TX | Startup Costs | $6,607 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,479,936 | $1,796,985 | $1,225,785 | $6,607 | 1 | $201,617 |
| 2023 | $5,418,190 | $4,174,451 | $1,088,864 | $8,916 | 1 | $53,390 |
| 2022 | $2,192,512 | $1,248,278 | $1,067,966 | — | — | $38,720 |
| 2021 | $2,238,125 | $1,203,016 | $923,377 | — | — | $101,441 |
| 2020 | $1,949,046 | $1,241,318 | $930,526 | — | — | $84,647 |
About Hill Country Community Needs Council
Based on IRS filings
Hill Country Community Needs Council is a public charity, based in Fredericksburg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $202K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hill Country Community Needs Council is led by Cindy Heifner, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Heifner
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$114K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Mark Peterson
President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Whited
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Oestrich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Roebuck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bowyer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Eidson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Rowan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade Browning
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Olfers
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Tiemann
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Laurie Jenschke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shirley McCarty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Musselman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bea Aldrich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bur Dobbins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Fontenot (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Mear (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Bray (2020) — President
- Former: Carla Herbig (2020) — Director
- Former: Julianne Hohn (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Cindy Heifner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country Community Needs Council
How much does Hill Country Community Needs Council give each year?
Hill Country Community Needs Council gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Hill Country Community Needs Council?
Hill Country Community Needs Council reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Hill Country Community Needs Council operate?
Hill Country Community Needs Council has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Hill Country Community Needs Council's EIN?
Hill Country Community Needs Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2276776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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