Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable is a private foundation based in Milford, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Massachusetts recipients.
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable at a glance
In short: Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable gave $95K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,850
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,952
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $161,497
- -34.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% 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 Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that written requests only are accepted, there are no deadlines, and awards are not made to individuals. It also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Hyman Shirley Hill Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 212, Milford, MA 01757
Phone: (508) 478-1524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimm ($25K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 72% of grant dollars. Recipients in Tennessee received 11%, Kansas 8%, New York 5%, and Virginia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $919; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 258% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 880% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $22K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimm Brookline, MA | Medical Research / Care | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research/ Care | $10,000 |
| The ALS Association Massachusetts C Westborough, MA | Medical Research | $7,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Medical Care | $7,500 |
| Chabad House Jewish Center Miford, MA | Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| Fund for Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Educational Opportunity | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Waltham, MA | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| The Gregg Hill Foundation Woburn, MA | Community Outreach | $2,500 |
| The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for a Framingham, MA | Community Outreach | $2,500 |
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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 | $161,497 | $9,705 | $96,431 | $94,850 | 24 | $94,850 | $9,705 | $10,780 |
| 2024 | $248,223 | $15,791 | $93,854 | $92,500 | 22 | $92,500 | $15,791 | $15,643 |
| 2023 | $326,286 | $1,988 | $46,792 | $45,486 | 16 | $45,486 | $1,988 | $17,817 |
| 2022 | $371,090 | $698 | $27,754 | $26,500 | 9 | $26,500 | $698 | $18,804 |
| 2021 | $398,146 | $5,503 | $24,328 | $22,000 | 7 | — | $5,503 | $20,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including medical research and care, religious activities, education, and community outreach. Grantees’ own descriptions provide further examples: One Summit Inc says it helps childhood cancer patients build courage and resilience through experiential learning and mentorship; Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness through outreach, housing, and related services; and Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services says it provides family counseling and community services and promotes healthy development for youth and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $94,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $25,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the JIMMY Fund for medical research and care; $10,000 to St. Jude’s Research Hospital for medical research and care; and $7,500 each to the ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter for medical research and Wounded Warrior Project for medical care. Other grants included $5,000 to Chabad House Jewish Center for religious activities and $5,000 to the Fund for Syracuse for educational opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence J. Hill as president and treasurer.
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable is led by Lawrence J. Hill, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence J. Hill
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter F. Cain (2021–2023) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable
How much does Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable give each year?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable gave $95K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 22 grants.
What is Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's typical grant size?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,952, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable that year got $919 on average.
Where does Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable give grants?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Milford, MA (3 grants).
Does Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (11 grants), "Medical Research / Care" (4 grants) and "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's largest grantees?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimm ($25,000), St Jude's Research Hospital ($10,000) and The ALS Association Massachusetts C ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including medical research and care, religious activities, education, and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable?
The 2024 filing states that written requests only are accepted, there are no deadlines, and awards are not made to individuals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's EIN?
Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2898851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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). Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hyman-and-shirley-hill-charitable-morg_643c614b13064310b0dedfa92ebf4113
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