The C Richard and Olive J Brose Hie
The C Richard and Olive J Brose Hie Hill Foundation is a private foundation established in 2010 and based in Boylston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a private independent foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$512K
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
41
-4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+2.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports its mission through strategic grantmaking across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Wildlife and Animal Welfare — including animal rescue initiatives
- Criminal Justice — crime prevention and criminal justice reform
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation maintains its assets through security investments, using the income generated to support its charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- District of Columbia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,056,939
- Total Giving: $511,500
- Total Revenues: $217,938
- Total Expenses: $528,859
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $7.37 million
- Total Revenues: $234,000
- Total Expenses: $539,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,056,939 | $7,367,860 | $7,673,427 |
| Revenue | $217,938 | $233,705 | $227,895 |
| Expenses | $528,859 | $539,272 | $490,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $511,500 | $522,500 | $468,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $254,204 | $246,281 | $222,712 |
| Distributable Amount | $529,257 | $488,309 | $496,727 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK C BROSE | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $8,000 |
| JANICE E SEYMOUR | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $1,000 |
| EDMUND HS BROSE | OFFICER | 1 | $1,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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