Susanne F Hilberry Endowment

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novi, MI EIN: 47-5287577

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.

Key facts about Susanne F Hilberry Endowment

In short: Susanne F Hilberry Endowment gave $103K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5287577
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$103,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$34,333
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$1,294,404
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+1880.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+560.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Detroit

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $103K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Museum of Contemporary Arts: $96K across 2 grantsMuseum of Contemporary Arts$96K · 2 grantsWayne State University: $7KWayne State University$7K

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

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit, MICurator Position at Moca$85,000
Museum of Contemporary Arts Detroit, MIUnrestricted$11,000
Wayne State University Detroit, MIUnrestricted$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,294,404$1,307,995$1,272,969
Revenue$103,308$53,175$202,671
Expenses$116,899$17,815$53,890
Qualifying Distributions$109,965$11,698$47,150
Net Investment Income$35,378$30,820$37,956
Distributable Amount$70,194$63,234$61,917

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Hazel Blake — Director: $2KHazel BlakeDirector$2K

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.

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