Hill Foundation for Families Living with
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Hill Foundation for Families Living with is a private foundation that provides information and support to families affected by spinal cord injury. Its work includes producing resources that connect families with medical information and the experiences of people living with spinal cord injury.
Hill Foundation for Families Living with at a glance
In short: Hill Foundation for Families Living with gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,772
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,814
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $78,216
- +154.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hill Foundation for Families Living with
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 E Superior St Apt 4901, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 284-2527
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hill Foundation for Families Living with funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ruth Page Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago. In 2025, 82% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 15% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hill Foundation for Families Living with open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Page Foundation Chicago, IL | general charitable | $13,372 |
| Chicago Symphony Chicago, IL | general charitable | $5,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | general charitable | $5,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | general charitable | $2,000 |
| Various 500 City, IL | general charitable | $1,900 |
| Access Living Chicago, IL | general charitable | $1,500 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | general charitable | $1,500 |
| Media Burn Chicago, IL | general charitable | $1,000 |
| Key West Literary Seminar Key West, FL | general charitable | $1,000 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | general charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,216 | $325,236 | $277,728 | $33,772 | 12 | $260,534 | $19,510 |
| 2024 | $30,712 | $255,930 | $245,759 | $35,070 | 19 | $227,665 | $284 |
| 2023 | $20,545 | $237,912 | $227,266 | $30,762 | 14 | $206,161 | $274 |
| 2022 | $16,474 | $156,017 | $263,090 | $37,633 | 15 | $234,419 | $704 |
| 2021 | $117,647 | $314,647 | $226,820 | $29,623 | 31 | $202,691 | $598 |
| 2020 | $37,336 | $232,605 | $206,854 | $35,172 | 32 | — | $270 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website states that its mission is to connect families dealing with spinal cord injuries with the life experiences of others and to provide medical information and resources. FacingDisability.com brings together interviews with family members and medical experts. The foundation also describes its “You Are Not Alone Facing Spinal Cord Injury” group as a place for people with spinal cord injury and their families to connect, and its “I Was a Wheelchair Kid” podcast as a resource for adolescents with spinal cord injuries.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Skidmore College describes its mission as educating undergraduates and preparing them to be informed, responsible citizens. Key West Literary Seminar says it promotes discussion of literary works, supports new voices in American literature, and strengthens literary culture. The Chicago Public Library Foundation describes its work as connecting private investment with innovative, community-responsive library programming. Francis W. Parker School says it educates students to act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $33,772. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $13,372, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants included $13,372 to Ruth Page Foundation, $5,000 to Chicago Symphony, $5,000 to Skidmore College, and $2,000 to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Other grants included $1,500 each to Access Living and Jewish United Fund; $1,000 each to Media Burn and Key West Literary Seminar; and $500 each to Francis W. Parker School, Shriners Hospital for Children, and Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Thea Flaum as president and Barry Gross as director. The foundation’s website identifies Annie Hambleton as a director and Stephanie Lollino as vice president. It describes Thea Flaum as president and creative leader of FacingDisability.com.
Hill Foundation for Families Living with is led by Thea Flaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thea Flaum
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Gross
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert A Hill (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hill Foundation for Families Living with
How much does Hill Foundation for Families Living with give each year?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 19 grants.
What is Hill Foundation for Families Living with's typical grant size?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,814, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hill Foundation for Families Living with that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hill Foundation for Families Living with give grants?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants).
Does Hill Foundation for Families Living with give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hill Foundation for Families Living with's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hill Foundation for Families Living with's largest grantees?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with's largest 2025 grantees include Ruth Page Foundation ($13,372), Chicago Symphony ($5,000) and Skidmore College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hill Foundation for Families Living with?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $325K.
What does Hill Foundation for Families Living with fund?
The foundation’s website states that its mission is to connect families dealing with spinal cord injuries with the life experiences of others and to provide medical information and resources. FacingDisability.com brings together interviews with family members and medical experts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hill Foundation for Families Living with?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hill Foundation for Families Living with's EIN?
Hill Foundation for Families Living with's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1307454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hill Foundation for Families Living with accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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