Hillside Foundation
Hillside Foundation was established to solicit, receive, and maintain funds exclusively for the benefit of its tax exempt affiliate; hillside children's center.
Hillside Foundation at a glance
In short: Hillside Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,852,989
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,852,989
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,852,989
- Total assets
- $39,923,901
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hillside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillside Children's Center ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hillside Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside Children's Center Rochester, NY | Financial Support | $1,852,989 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,923,901 | $7,532,717 | $3,621,722 | $1,852,989 | 1 | $918,864 |
| 2024 | $31,753,405 | $2,750,520 | $3,400,225 | $1,286,702 | 1 | $1,003,968 |
| 2023 | $28,544,031 | $2,616,737 | $4,250,027 | $1,861,209 | 1 | $564,100 |
| 2022 | $27,746,990 | $3,225,115 | $4,360,000 | $1,585,780 | 1 | $750,004 |
| 2021 | $33,750,876 | $2,836,180 | $4,029,506 | $1,427,749 | 1 | $467,781 |
| 2020 | $27,889,829 | $2,296,908 | $4,133,936 | $1,870,263 | 2 | $-21,994 |
About Hillside Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hillside Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $919K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hillside Foundation is led by Maria Cristalli, President, CEO & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Cristalli
President, CEO & Secretary
President & CEO → President, CEO & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stapleton
Chair & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Cahill
Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Calista Amering
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$178K (2025)
Christopher Peterson
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Haefner
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Cindy Odom (2023–2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Jill Knittel (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Monica Monte (2023–2024) — Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Anne Komanecky (2021–2022) — Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Richard J. Gangemi MD (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ann Rollo (2020–2021) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Douglas R. Hilfiker (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Erin K. Hiller (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kate McCurdy Esq. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Linn (2020) — Chair
- Former: Robert W. August (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger B. Friedlander (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Newberg (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Calista Amering (Chief Advancement Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Foundation
How much does Hillside Foundation give each year?
Hillside Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Hillside Foundation?
Hillside Foundation reported $39.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Hillside Foundation?
Hillside Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $39.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hillside Foundation operate?
Hillside Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Hillside Foundation's EIN?
Hillside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1493404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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