Hill Family Foundation
Hill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $1,282,000, with 98% of grant dollars going to recipients in Washington and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Hill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hill Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Washington. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,282,000
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,273
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,309,795
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hill Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Anne Thomson as the contact for applications, allows any application format, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Anne Thomson
Mailing address: 7900 28Th Street Suite 310, 7900 28Th Street Suite 310, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 232-7500
Email: doug@hillinvestment.com
Website: https://hillfamilyfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Roots Housing ($150K). Together the top 10 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 81 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Washington recipients (98%), with 2% going to Massachusetts recipients. Listed Washington grantees include organizations in Seattle, Vashon, and Kirkland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 726% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $770K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Roots Housing Seattle, WA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Vashon Maury Community Food Bank Vashon, WA | Donation | $125,000 |
| Compass Housing Allicance Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Low Income Housing Institute Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| NW Havest Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Desc Seattle, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | Donation | $75,000 |
| Plymouth Housing Seattle, WA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Donation | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,309,795 | $1,520,837 | $1,282,000 | $1,282,000 | 22 | $1,282,000 | $246,971 | $176,703 |
| 2023 | $5,070,958 | $860,545 | $1,105,000 | $1,105,000 | 21 | $1,105,000 | $273,545 | $216,786 |
| 2022 | $5,315,413 | $220,233 | $1,179,778 | $1,155,000 | 20 | $1,155,000 | $20,258 | $272,679 |
| 2021 | $6,274,958 | $3,033,541 | $771,004 | $770,025 | 18 | $771,004 | $673,085 | $296,534 |
| 2020 | $4,012,421 | $3,827,443 | $3,025 | — | — | — | $451,479 | $6,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2024 — 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 available filing and grant information does not state a specific mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Vashon Maury Community Food Bank says it works with its community to increase food security; Food Lifeline says it feeds people experiencing hunger while working to end hunger; and Low Income Housing Institute says it develops and operates housing for low-income, homeless, and formerly homeless people.
Other 2024 grantees include FareStart, which says it transforms lives and nourishes communities through food, life skills, and job training; Treehouse, which works to support children who have experienced foster care; and Friends of Youth, which partners with youth and families to support personal growth and success.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,282,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $50,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Community Roots Housing; $125,000 to Vashon Maury Community Food Bank; and $100,000 each to Compass Housing Alliance, Food Lifeline, Low Income Housing Institute, NW Harvest, and DESC. FareStart received $75,000. Treehouse, Friends of Youth, and Community Passageways each received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne Thomson as president, Michael Hill as vice president, John G Hill as secretary, and Stephen R Hill as treasurer. It also lists Ellen A Hill, Beverley K Hill, and Keith Bolling as directors.
Hill Family Foundation is led by Anne Thomson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Thomson
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverley K Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen A Hill
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bolling
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G Hill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R Hill
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hill Family Foundation
How much does Hill Family Foundation give each year?
Hill Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 21 grants.
What is Hill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hill Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $58,273, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hill Family Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Hill Family Foundation give grants?
Hill Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (19 grants).
Does Hill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Hill Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (22 grants).
Who are Hill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hill Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Roots Housing ($150,000), Vashon Maury Community Food Bank ($125,000) and Compass Housing Allicance ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hill Family Foundation?
Hill Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hill Family Foundation fund?
The available filing and grant information does not state a specific mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hill Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hill Family Foundation's EIN?
Hill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1539805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hill Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hill-family-foundation-morg_1a564b895c7849659f43c16665993201
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