Hill Foundation
Hill Foundation is a private foundation, based in Benton, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $613K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $30K.
Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Hill Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,417
- +89.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $612,868
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (69% 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 Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church Alive ($8K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hill Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $20K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church Alive Conway, AR | General Budget | $7,500 |
| General Council of the AOG Springfield, MO | General Budget | $5,000 |
| Destined to Winsecond Chance Ranch Inc Bryant, AR | General Budget | $5,000 |
| Grace Community Assembly Branson, MO | General Budget | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Foodbank Little Rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Deliver Hope Conway, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $612,868 | $28,544 | $53,505 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,500 | $29,892 |
| 2024 | $635,183 | $34,465 | $41,040 | $20,000 | 7 | $20,000 | $33,865 |
| 2023 | $641,738 | $34,512 | $68,162 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,000 | $32,350 |
| 2022 | $675,302 | $26,207 | $71,183 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $26,207 |
| 2021 | $720,308 | $167,690 | $51,944 | $31,000 | 4 | — | $28,350 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hill Foundation is led by Vanessa R. Edwards, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa R. Edwards
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grayling Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Pavatt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hill
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hill Foundation
How much does Hill Foundation give each year?
Hill Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hill Foundation give grants?
Hill Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Conway, AR (2 grants).
Does Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Church Alive ($7,500), General Council of the AOG ($5,000) and Destined to Winsecond Chance Ranch Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hill Foundation?
Hill Foundation reported $613K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is Hill Foundation's EIN?
Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0576287. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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