Hille Family Charitable Foundation
The Hille Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It prioritizes human services, education, health, and community improvement, with giving focused on the greater Tulsa region and some statewide efforts in Oklahoma.
Hille Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hille Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Oklahoma. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,361,950
- -34.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,967
- -47.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $48,710,489
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (14 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (82% 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 Hille Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations; if invited to apply, an organization will be contacted with instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 N Greenwood Ave Ste1C, Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: (918) 592-0079
Website: https://hillefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hille Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulsa Community Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
350 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 350 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its giving as focused on the greater Tulsa region, with some inclusion of statewide efforts in Oklahoma. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma; other recipient-state shares were Pennsylvania 7%, New York 7%, Kansas 2%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hille Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 61 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $2.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | Comm improvement/public societal benefit - 5th of 10 myg - gathering place | $300,000 |
| Greenwood Rising Inc Tulsa, OK | MUSEUM | $150,000 |
| Revitalize T-Town Tulsa, OK | Event Sponsorship and Client Specialist Position | $102,500 |
| JDRF National New York, NY | Health/Medical Research | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | General Campaign for Operations | $100,000 |
| US Marshals Museum Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Iron Gate Tulsa, OK | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Community Health Connection Tulsa, OK | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overland Park, KS | General Operating Health | $25,000 |
| Reading Partners Tulsa, OK | General Operating for Education | $25,000 |
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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 | $48,710,489 | $3,928,069 | $6,129,685 | $1,361,950 | 62 | $1,860,047 | $2,812,025 | $1,935,403 |
| 2023 | $51,391,469 | $2,955,673 | $6,765,929 | $2,080,458 | 50 | $2,615,391 | $1,856,769 | $2,113,865 |
| 2022 | $54,688,399 | $2,337,751 | $4,393,794 | $1,616,500 | 61 | $2,235,561 | $1,391,808 | $2,908,879 |
| 2021 | $51,914,944 | $1,667,909 | $3,463,816 | $2,054,493 | 73 | $2,740,057 | $1,083,109 | $2,549,879 |
| 2020 | $34,018,642 | $-169,705 | $3,679,806 | $2,260,396 | 104 | — | — | $1,909,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hille Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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 foundation prioritizes human services addressing social issues in the Tulsa community; public and early childhood education, schools for students with special needs, and supplemental education; access to affordable healthcare; and community improvement through economic development, innovation, and outreach. It gives special consideration to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for its work on Type I Diabetes.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Revitalize T-Town says it makes homes safe and secure for low-income homeowners, while Iron Gate says it feeds Tulsa’s hungry and homeless through community meals and food pantries. Greenwood Rising says it educates people about Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District and promotes social justice and racial reconciliation. Community Health Connection says it provides accessible healthcare regardless of ability to pay.
The foundation does not fund endowments, individuals, or international charities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $1,361,950. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $300,000 to Tulsa Community Foundation for a Gathering Place community-improvement grant, $150,000 to Greenwood Rising for its museum, and $102,500 to Revitalize T-Town for event sponsorship and a client specialist position. Other large grants included $100,000 each to JDRF National for health and medical research, Tulsa Area United Way for its general campaign for operations, and the U.S. Marshals Museum for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Ann Hille as co-trustee and member, Margaret Yar as executive director, Shirley Martin as grant manager, and Leslie Hamrick and Sheila Lequerica as grant officers.
Hille Family Charitable Foundation is led by Margaret Yar, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Yar
Executive Director
Executive Director & Co Trustee → Executive Director, Co Trustee & Member Grnt Board, 2021
Executive Director, Co Trustee & Member Grnt Board → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Mary Ann Hille
Co Trustee & Member
Co Trustee → Co Trustee & Member Grnt Making Board, 2021
Co Trustee & Member Grnt Making Board → Co Trustee & Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Hamrick
Grant Officer
Grant Report Officer & Grant Board → Grant Report Officer & Member Grnt Mkg Board, 2021
Grant Report Officer & Member Grnt Mkg Board → Grant Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Sheila Lequerica
Grant Officer
Grant Report Officer & Grant Board → Grant Report Officer & Member Grnt Mkg Board, 2021
Grant Report Officer & Member Grnt Mkg Board → Grant Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Shirley Martin
Grant Manager
Grants Manager & Grant Board → Grant Manager & Member Grnt Mkg Board, 2021
Grant Manager & Member Grnt Mkg Board → Grant Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $126K (2024)
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 $179K, to Margaret Yar (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hille Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Hille Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 50 grants.
What is Hille Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,967, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hille Family Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Hille Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (40 grants), Augusta, GA (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hille Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Hille Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hille Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tulsa Community Foundation ($300,000), Greenwood Rising Inc ($150,000) and Revitalize T-Town ($102,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hille Family Charitable Foundation?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation reported $48.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hille Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation prioritizes human services addressing social issues in the Tulsa community; public and early childhood education, schools for students with special needs, and supplemental education; access to affordable healthcare; and community improvement through economic development, innovation, and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hille Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hille Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hille Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1521975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hille Family Charitable Foundation 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.
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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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