Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indio, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $9K.
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $297,752
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Langlade County ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 44% 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 $7K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Langlade County Antigo, WI | Community Assistance | $5,000 |
| Red Robin Foundation Antigo, WI | Community Assitance | $2,000 |
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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 | $297,752 | $25,843 | $9,592 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $8,945 | $15,871 |
| 2024 | $310,392 | $34,237 | $14,355 | $10,900 | 5 | $10,900 | $12,279 | — |
| 2023 | $276,849 | $16,183 | $10,472 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $4,970 | — |
| 2022 | $264,730 | $16,582 | $14,712 | $12,500 | 5 | $12,500 | $3,360 | — |
| 2021 | $283,386 | $24,562 | $12,039 | $10,050 | 5 | — | $6,562 | — |
| 2019 | $247,221 | $20,006 | $13,883 | $12,450 | 8 | — | $5,299 | $12,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation is led by Robert A. Hilger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Hilger
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia L. Hilger
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation
How much does Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation give each year?
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
How large is Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation?
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation operate?
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Wisconsin.
What is Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation's EIN?
Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1421960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Robert a & Cynthia L Hilger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-a-and-cynthia-l-hilger-foundation-morg_9ea415bf7146478fb90a996b732008c0
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