Hillman Charitable Foundation
Hillman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $5K.
Hillman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hillman Charitable Foundation gave $149K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,129
- +311.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,304
- +605.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,726
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% 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 Hillman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Kyle Norberg Foundation ($70K). Together the top 7 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 64 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hillman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 397% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Kyle Norberg Foundation St Petersburg, FL | Charitable | $69,754 |
| Hillman Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $68,173 |
| Hillman Charitable Gift Fund (Accr) Boston, MA | Charitable | $3,726 |
| Ms Kyle Norberg Foundation (Accr) St Petersburg, FL | Charitable | $3,726 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | General | $3,000 |
| Swan Hillman Elementary School PTO Rockford, IL | General | $500 |
| World Affairs Council of Maine Portland, ME | General | $250 |
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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 | — | $13,193 | $157,565 | $149,129 | 7 | $149,129 | $4,973 | $6,313 |
| 2024 | $140,228 | $15,862 | $41,512 | $36,250 | 12 | $36,250 | $10,558 | $8,652 |
| 2023 | $165,847 | $6,116 | $55,663 | $49,500 | 15 | $49,500 | $370 | $10,065 |
| 2022 | $215,373 | $20,390 | $38,616 | $30,000 | 14 | $30,000 | $12,792 | $12,845 |
| 2021 | $233,565 | $35,478 | $53,863 | $48,000 | 16 | $48,423 | $30,038 | $13,646 |
| 2020 | $251,950 | $23,162 | $56,047 | $48,150 | 18 | — | $16,496 | $14,986 |
| 2019 | $284,835 | $19,161 | $48,270 | $40,150 | 18 | — | $12,118 | $16,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hillman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hillman Charitable Foundation is led by Karl S. Norberg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karl S. Norberg
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kyle S. Norberg
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hillman Charitable Foundation
How much does Hillman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hillman Charitable Foundation gave $149K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 12 grants.
What is Hillman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hillman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,726, and its average grant was $21,304, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hillman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hillman Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Massachusetts (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Hillman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Hillman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Hillman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hillman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ms Kyle Norberg Foundation ($69,754), Hillman Charitable Gift Fund ($68,173) and Hillman Charitable Gift Fund (Accr) ($3,726), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Hillman Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hillman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hillman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hillman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6049872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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