Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $172,645, all listed at $15,695 each, to charitable organizations and educational institutions.
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw gave $173K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Connecticut. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,645
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,695
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,695
- Total assets
- $3,305,492
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (64% 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 Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CCMC-CT Children's Medical Center ($16K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Connecticut (64% of grant dollars), Georgia (18%), Ohio (9%), and Kentucky (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2023) to $204K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCMC-CT Children's Medical Center Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Hartford Neighborhood Centers Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| YWCA Hartford Region Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Village for Families & Children Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| CIB -Connecticut Institute for the Blind Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Center for Leadership & Justice Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Berry College Mount Berry, GA | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| The Defiance College Defiance, OH | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $15,695 |
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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 | $3,305,492 | $322,602 | $229,304 | $172,645 | 11 | $192,326 | $284,716 | $194,730 |
| 2024 | $3,250,682 | $119,606 | $208,225 | $158,510 | 11 | $176,406 | $78,954 | $180,642 |
| 2023 | $3,267,783 | $-56,589 | $204,058 | $138,930 | 11 | $158,355 | $40,270 | $170,598 |
| 2022 | $3,485,756 | $710,531 | $259,599 | $203,929 | 11 | $223,330 | $672,972 | $189,912 |
| 2021 | $3,485,734 | $251,195 | $199,406 | $144,463 | 11 | — | $220,267 | $190,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations including hospitals, community and social-service organizations, and colleges and universities. Hartford Neighborhood Centers describes its mission as providing educational, cultural, social, and recreational opportunities for Greater Hartford’s diverse ethnic populations. Hartford Hospital says its mission is to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. Clark Atlanta University describes its work as a focus on students’ intellectual and personal development and preparing responsible, productive, and innovative citizen leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $172,645 through 11 grants. Each grant was $15,695. Recipients included CCMC-CT Children's Medical Center, Hartford Neighborhood Centers, YWCA Hartford Region, Village for Families & Children, Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Center for Leadership & Justice, Berry College, Hartford Hospital, The Defiance College, Clark Atlanta University, and Berea College. The grants were listed for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$47K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw
How much does Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw give each year?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw gave $173K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 11 grants.
What is Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's typical grant size?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $15,695, and its average grant was $15,695, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw that year got $16K on average.
Where does Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw give grants?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw gives mostly in Connecticut: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (18%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (7 grants).
Does Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's largest grantees?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's largest 2025 grantees include CCMC-CT Children's Medical Center ($15,695), Hartford Neighborhood Centers ($15,695) and YWCA Hartford Region ($15,695), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (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 Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals, community and social-service organizations, and colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw?
The foundation states 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 Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's EIN?
Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6028491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hills-irene-h-est-tr-uw-morg_192ab10123da4743877a98d007e18c96
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