John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Batesville, Indiana. Its 2023 filing states that awards are granted for charitable purposes in the City of Batesville; its 2025 grants went to organizations in Indiana.
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc gave $268K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,800
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,265,361
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit a typewritten request describing the purpose for which the grant will be applied.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing says requests are preferably submitted 30 days before the annual meeting, which normally occurs in May.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing says requests are preferably submitted 30 days before the annual meeting, which normally occurs in May.
- Contact
Application contact: William A Hillenbrand Ii
Mailing address: 300 Winding Way Ste 200, Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: (812) 934-7856
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MMH Foundation ($135K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing states that awards are for charitable purposes in the City of Batesville. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $245K (2024) to $284K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MMH Foundation Batesville, IN | Public use | $135,000 |
| Kids Discovery Factory Batesville, IN | Public use | $50,000 |
| Batesville Memorial Public Library Batesville, IN | Public use | $20,000 |
| Safe Passage Batesville, IN | Public use | $15,000 |
| St Louis ChurchSchool Batesville, IN | Public use | $15,000 |
| Oldenburg Academy Oldenburg, IN | To support improvements to the city of Batesvill, IN | $10,000 |
| Batesville American Legion Batesville, IN | To support program funding | $7,000 |
| SE IN Dance Batesville, IN | Public use | $6,000 |
| Batesville Beautification League Batesville, IN | To support improvements to the city of Batesvill, IN | $5,000 |
| Se in YMCA Batesville, IN | Public use | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,265,361 | $239,747 | $321,247 | $268,000 | 10 | $268,000 | $191,500 | $287,231 |
| 2024 | $5,684,048 | $304,389 | $289,664 | $245,000 | 8 | $245,000 | $264,725 | $268,585 |
| 2023 | $5,053,544 | $230,699 | $305,080 | $256,714 | 12 | $256,714 | $187,333 | $246,049 |
| 2022 | $5,007,263 | $432,673 | $330,536 | $284,417 | 9 | $284,417 | $391,554 | $259,645 |
| 2021 | $6,101,347 | $300,316 | $292,012 | $251,700 | 10 | — | $265,004 | $282,578 |
| 2020 | $5,537,667 | $154,189 | $287,120 | $250,000 | 11 | — | $119,569 | $250,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $287K 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 2023 filing describes its awards as supporting charitable purposes in Batesville. Among its 2025 grantees, Kids Discovery Factory describes its mission as inspiring generations of youth about science, math, engineering, and art. Safe Passage describes its mission as providing help, healing, and hope to build a community free of domestic and sexual violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $268,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median of $12,500. Notable recipients included MMH Foundation ($135,000), Kids Discovery Factory ($50,000), Batesville Memorial Public Library ($20,000), Safe Passage ($15,000), and St Louis ChurchSchool ($15,000). The listed grant purposes include “Public use,” program funding, and support for improvements to Batesville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A Hillenbrand II as president, Martha Lisa Tuveson as vice president, J Claire Sherman as secretary, and George Junker as treasurer.
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc is led by William A HIllenbrand II, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A HIllenbrand II
President
Second Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J Claire Sherman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Lisa Tuveson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
George Junker
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George E Brinkmoeller (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John A Hillenbrand (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: W August Hillenbrand (2020–2022) — President
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 John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc
How much does John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc give each year?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc gave $268K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 8 grants.
What is John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc give grants?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Batesville, IN (9 grants).
Does John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public use" (7 grants).
Who are John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MMH Foundation ($135,000), Kids Discovery Factory ($50,000) and Batesville Memorial Public Library ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (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 John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 filing describes its awards as supporting charitable purposes in Batesville. Among its 2025 grantees, Kids Discovery Factory describes its mission as inspiring generations of youth about science, math, engineering, and art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc?
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's EIN?
John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6042242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John A Hillenbrand Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-a-hillenbrand-foundation-inc-morg_254d7d7630864a598b51a03b532d71ca
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