Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation
The Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Herrin, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to individual recipients and religious purposes to two churches in Herrin.
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,775
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,178
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,307
- Total assets
- $736,319
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that requests may be made through an informal written or verbal request. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and it lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Hill And Julia Mercer Hill Fnd
Mailing address: 101 S Park Avenue, Herrin, IL 62948
Phone: (618) 942-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Christian Church ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($58,725), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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
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 $27K (2019) to $90K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $58,725 |
| First Christian Church Herrin, IL | Religious | $1,525 |
| First Presbyterian Church Herrin, IL | Religious | $1,525 |
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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 | $736,319 | $37,210 | $71,534 | $61,775 | 10 | $67,648 | $32,545 | $72,845 |
| 2024 | $1,445,883 | $43,507 | $63,159 | $54,769 | 13 | $60,214 | $38,036 | $67,220 |
| 2023 | $1,222,051 | $30,384 | $64,942 | $57,444 | 17 | $62,390 | $28,223 | $59,715 |
| 2022 | $1,224,793 | $35,127 | $63,404 | $56,096 | 11 | $60,579 | $32,714 | $61,927 |
| 2021 | $1,306,613 | $38,486 | $61,364 | $53,876 | 14 | $57,792 | $35,407 | $60,012 |
| 2020 | $1,150,451 | $44,294 | $102,477 | $89,958 | 22 | — | $41,193 | $59,293 |
| 2019 | $1,280,724 | $35,804 | $34,959 | $27,410 | 16 | — | $32,825 | $58,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $61,775. The median grant was $3,306; awards ranged from $1,525 to $13,000. The largest grants were three $13,000 scholarships to individual recipients, followed by a $6,500 scholarship. First Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church, both in Herrin, each received $1,525 for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Bank of Herrin as trustee and Todd Roders, Karin Hawkins, Derek Hood, and Andrea Burzynski as advisors.
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Bank Of Herrin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Andrea Burzynski
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Derek Hood
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karin Hawkins
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd Roders
Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to The Bank of Herrin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 13 grants.
What is Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,307, and its average grant was $6,178, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Herrin, IL (2 grants).
Does Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
How large is Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation?
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1394605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul Hill and Julia Mercer Hill Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
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