Hillenbrand Family Foundation
The Hillenbrand Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $165,000.
Hillenbrand Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hillenbrand Family Foundation gave $165K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,167
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $42,894
- -78.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Hillenbrand Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (609) 915-6072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hillenbrand Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stuart country Day Schol ($30K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 85 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (33%), South Carolina (32%), New Jersey (18%), New York (16%), and Kentucky (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hillenbrand Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $137K (2023) to $256K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart country Day Schol Princeton, NJ | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Charleston Literary Festival Charleston, SC | General Operating | $27,500 |
| PowerMyLearning New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hospital Edgartown, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Boys Girls Club Edgarown, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust Edgartown, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Drayton Hall Charleston, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Charlesston Library Society Charleston, SC | General Operating | $3,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,894 | $70,910 | $165,000 | $165,000 | 18 | $142,500 | $16,172 | — |
| 2024 | $196,290 | $339,178 | $241,000 | $241,000 | 15 | $232,000 | $5,598 | — |
| 2023 | $56,902 | $118,559 | $136,500 | $136,500 | 9 | $136,500 | $1,254 | $5,970 |
| 2022 | $265,413 | $201,967 | $204,750 | $204,750 | 20 | $204,750 | $9,809 | $20,391 |
| 2021 | $409,377 | $178,901 | $255,900 | $255,900 | 23 | — | $45,569 | $20,824 |
| 2020 | $308,770 | $224,787 | $254,000 | $254,000 | 17 | — | $3,993 | $13,711 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans literary and cultural programming, education, youth programs, and historic preservation. For example, Charleston Literary Festival says it produces an annual program of events with authors and speakers; PowerMyLearning describes its work as developing evidence-based programs and professional learning to support mathematics instruction; and Historic Charleston Foundation says it advocates for a future that honors and protects Charleston’s people, places, culture, and community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $165,000 across 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,250. Listed grants included $30,000 to Stuart country Day Schol, $27,500 to Charleston Literary Festival, $25,000 each to PowerMyLearning and Boston College, and $10,000 each to Historic Charleston Foundation, Marthas Vineyard Hospital, and Marthas Vineyard Boys Girls Club. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M Roch Hillenbrand, Carol Hillenbrand, Justin Hillenbrand, and Molly Hillenbrand as trustees.
Hillenbrand Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Hillenbrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hillenbrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Roch Hillenbrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Hillenbrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Hillenbrand Family Foundation
How much does Hillenbrand Family Foundation give each year?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation gave $165K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 15 grants.
What is Hillenbrand Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $9,167, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hillenbrand Family Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Hillenbrand Family Foundation give grants?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (32%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (7 grants), Edgartown, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hillenbrand Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hillenbrand Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hillenbrand Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stuart country Day Schol ($30,000), Charleston Literary Festival ($27,500) and PowerMyLearning ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hillenbrand Family Foundation?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What does Hillenbrand Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans literary and cultural programming, education, youth programs, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hillenbrand Family Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Hillenbrand Family Foundation's EIN?
Hillenbrand Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4050660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hillenbrand Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hillenbrand Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hillenbrand-family-foundation-morg_184d4abb06854fd1afc05918486046bf
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