Susanne F Hilberry Endowment
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment is a private foundation, based in Novi, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $35K.
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment at a glance
In short: Susanne F Hilberry Endowment gave $103K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,000
- +1880.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,333
- +560.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,294,404
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Susanne F Hilberry Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Contemporary Arts ($96K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susanne F Hilberry Endowment gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit, MI | Curator Position at Moca | $85,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,294,404 | $103,308 | $116,899 | $103,000 | 3 | $109,965 | $35,378 | $70,194 |
| 2023 | $1,307,995 | $53,175 | $17,815 | $5,200 | 1 | $11,698 | $30,820 | $63,234 |
| 2022 | $1,272,969 | $202,671 | $53,890 | $43,750 | 1 | $47,150 | $37,956 | $61,917 |
| 2021 | $1,124,540 | $148,442 | $53,877 | $40,000 | 1 | $49,029 | $34,277 | $55,927 |
| 2020 | $1,029,975 | $35,006 | $25,800 | $17,500 | 1 | — | $31,370 | $46,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susanne F Hilberry Endowment reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hazel Blake
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Brian Weisman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce S. Kahn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Feld
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Feld
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Hazel Blake (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Susanne F Hilberry Endowment
How much does Susanne F Hilberry Endowment give each year?
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment gave $103K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's typical grant size?
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $34,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susanne F Hilberry Endowment give grants?
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Susanne F Hilberry Endowment give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Susanne F Hilberry Endowment?
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's EIN?
Susanne F Hilberry Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5287577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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