Robert J Hiler Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 31-6265093

The Robert J Hiler Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in New York, NY. It operates as a trust-based charitable organization with a focus on making grants to other organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$650K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$325K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Hiler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $730K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include religion, the arts, and relief and community services.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds projects in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and has supported organizations in Indiana, including the City of LaPorte.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $7.5M (89%)

Indiana $760K (9%)

District of Columbia $100K (1%)

Massachusetts $20K (0%)

Wyoming $10K (0%)

Ohio $5K (0%)

Oregon $5K (0%)

Pennsylvania $5K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Indiana Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Wyoming

Cities

Chestnut HillCincinnatiFort WayneJacksonLa PorteLaporteMichigan CityMishawakaPortlandSouth BendWalkertonWashingtonWayneWest LafayetteWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total assets: $9,244,222
Total revenues: $279,314
Total expenses: $78,378
Investment income and dividends: $194,192
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $85,663

Staffing: 1 employee

The foundation is supported by investment income rather than contributions, with no grants or contributions received in 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,080,729	$9,244,222	$9,037,925
Revenue	$601,756	$279,314	$379,435
Expenses	$741,187	$78,378	$1,084,244
Qualifying Distributions	$679,564	$24,839	$1,005,570
Net Investment Income	$538,393	$212,002	$306,949
Distributable Amount	$730,467	$626,436	$617,232

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Larry & Janet Hiler Charitable Fund ($500,000), Walkerton Community Foundation ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LARRY & JANET HILER CHARITABLE FUND WOODBRIDGE, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500,000
WALKERTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WALKERTON, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bessemer Trust Company serves as the corporate trustee, dedicating 40 hours of service weekly. The foundation is supported by the Margaret F Hiler 1993 Irrevocable Trust.

The foundation maintains correspondence through Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY	CORPORATE TRUSTEE	40	$86,191

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1271 Avenue of The Americas, 42nd Floor New York, NY 10020-1401

Telephone: 516-508-9623

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert J Hiler Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include religion, the arts, and relief and community services.

How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Hiler Family Foundation?

The foundation made 23 grants in the most recent fiscal year. Grant activity includes: • **J & C Hiler Family Charitable Fund**: $500,000 for general support (2022, Woodbridge, NJ) • **City of LaPorte, Indiana**: Recipient of foundation grants The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not list specific application guidelines in available sources.

Where does Robert J Hiler Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds projects in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and has supported organizations in Indiana, including the City of LaPorte.

What size grants does Robert J Hiler Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert J Hiler Family Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $650K — an average of about $325K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert J Hiler Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert J Hiler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $730K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert J Hiler Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert J Hiler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6265093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.