Hille Family Charitable Foundation
The Hille Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 1997. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to supporting nonprofits that generate positive change and create opportunities for the Tulsa community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.7M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-34.5% YoY
Grant Count
62
+24.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-47.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support nonprofits that generate positive change and create opportunities for the Tulsa community as a whole. The foundation strives to assist in achieving a Tulsa community in which all people are given respect, treated with equality, and have opportunities necessary for building a healthy life for themselves and their families.
The foundation supports grants across multiple program areas, including:
- General Operating support
- General Purpose grants
- General Operating for Education
- Event Sponsorship
- Education Support
- Summer Camp Scholarships
Grantmaking
The Hille Family Charitable Foundation accepts grants by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Organizations interested in funding must be contacted directly by the foundation with instructions to apply.
Grant Range
$8,000-$10,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various cities across the United States, with primary focus on Tulsa, Oklahoma and surrounding areas, as well as locations in Oklahoma and Texas. The foundation also supports major cities including New York and Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $51.4 million (2023)
- Total Giving: $2.1 million (2023)
- Total Revenue: $2.96 million
- Total Expenses: $6.8 million
- Asset Growth: +2.6% from previous year
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total Assets: $54.7 million
- Total Giving: $1.6 million
- Number of Grants: 51
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,710,489 | $51,391,469 | $54,688,399 |
| Revenue | $3,928,069 | $2,955,673 | $2,337,751 |
| Expenses | $6,129,685 | $6,765,929 | $4,393,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,860,047 | $2,615,391 | $2,235,561 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,812,025 | $1,856,769 | $1,391,808 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,935,403 | $2,113,865 | $2,908,879 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Ann Hille — Co-Trustee (10 hours/week)
- Margaret Yar — Executive Director (40 hours/week, $171,132 compensation)
- Shirley Martin — Grant Manager (40 hours/week, $119,897 compensation)
- Leslie Hamrick — Grant Officer (7 hours/week, $52,387 compensation)
- Sheila Lequerica — Grant Officer (7 hours/week, $52,387 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANN HILLE | CO TRUSTEE, MBR | 10 | — |
| MARGARET YAR | Executive Dir. | 40 | $179,450 |
| SHIRLEY MARTIN | GRANT MANAGER | 40 | $125,692 |
| LESLIE HAMRICK | GRANT OFFICER | 7 | $54,518 |
| SHEILA LEQUERICA | GRANT OFFICER | 7 | $54,518 |
Contact Information
- Website: hillefoundation.org
- Address: 10 N Greenwood Ave, Suite 103, Tulsa, OK 74120
- Phone: (918) 592-0079
- Tax ID (EIN): 73-1521975
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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