The Cecil & Irene Hylton

Foundation · Grantmaker Dale City, VA EIN: 52-1633658

The Cecil & Irene Hylton Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 in Virginia. Based in Dale City, Virginia, the foundation was created following the vision of real estate developer Cecil Don Hylton, who developed Dale City and built over 22,000 homes throughout his career. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been supporting nonprofits in Prince William County and Northern Virginia for over 35 years.

Key facts about The Cecil & Irene Hylton

In short: The Cecil & Irene Hylton gave $5.6M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $244K), mostly in Virginia. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 52-1633658
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $5,617,368
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $244,233
Median grant: $80,000
New grantees (estimate): 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $92,788,728
Primary geography: Virginia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: Initial approach: Letter of inquiry. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Quick answers about The Cecil & Irene Hylton

How much does The Cecil & Irene Hylton give each year?

The Cecil & Irene Hylton gave $5.6M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 20 grants.

What is The Cecil & Irene Hylton's typical grant size?

The Cecil & Irene Hylton's median grant in 2024 was $80,000, and its average grant was $244,233, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cecil & Irene Hylton that year got $232K on average.

Where does The Cecil & Irene Hylton give grants?

The Cecil & Irene Hylton gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manassas, VA (7 grants), Woodbridge, VA (3 grants) and Gainesville, VA (2 grants).

Does The Cecil & Irene Hylton give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of The Cecil & Irene Hylton's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Cecil & Irene Hylton's largest grantees?

The Cecil & Irene Hylton's largest 2024 grantees include Cecil D Hylton Memorial Chapel Fdn ($1,932,834), Uva Community Health Fdn ($1,250,000) and The Hylton Performing Arts Center at Gmu ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Is The Cecil & Irene Hylton open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $232K; repeat grants $250K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $82K repeat.

52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 120% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$92.8M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.6M

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$244K

-5.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cecil & Irene Hylton reported a distributable amount of $4.8M 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 primarily funds operational grants for the upkeep of facilities that provide centers for religious activities, as well as grants for facility development to host educational programs.

Primary funding interests include:

Hospitals
Education
Human services
Performing arts
Youth programs and boys and girls clubs
Land conservation and ecology
Religious organizations

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$10,000 to $2,200,000

Review Cycle

(approximately 3 months)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation gives primarily in Prince William County, Virginia, with Northern Virginia as a regional focus area. Funding also extends to the metropolitan Washington, DC area. For land conservation and ecological support, giving is not limited by geographical area.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $5.3M (95%)

District of Columbia $185K (3%)

Colorado $83K (1%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Maryland Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ManassasWoodbridgeDumfriesWashingtonBristowFort CollinsGainesvilleHerndonOccoquanDale CityViennaAlexandriaLaplataMemphisWarrentonArlingtonChantillyFairfaxHaymarketRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $91,594,821
Total revenues: $4,733,481
Total expenses: $6,068,133
Total liabilities: $388

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$92,788,728	$91,594,821	$92,929,473
Revenue	$7,825,745	$4,733,481	$6,881,620
Expenses	$6,631,838	$6,068,133	$5,618,264
Qualifying Distributions	$6,011,214	$5,587,381	$5,093,977
Net Investment Income	$4,672,917	$3,119,334	$1,600,177
Distributable Amount	$4,780,997	$4,433,822	$4,642,259

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

99 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CECIL D HYLTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL FDN Woodbridge, VA	Operational grants for the upkeep of facilty so that it can provide a center for religious activities.	$1,932,834
UVA COMMUNITY HEALTH FDN Haymarket, VA	GRANT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR SPACE UPGRADES TO FACILITIES WITH EMPHASIS ON INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY.	$1,250,000
THE HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GMU Manassas, VA	GRANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITY TO HOST EDUCATIONAL ART EVENTS.This recipient is a not for profit 501(c)(3).	$1,000,000
Love Church Gainesville, VA	Grant to help build church facility to serve community in Prince William County and beyond.ALSO RENTAL OF HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS FOR EASTER SERVICES.	$223,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WASH Washington, DC	SPONSORSHIP OF OUR FAUQUIER GREAT FUTURES INITIATIVES.	$185,000
C D HYLTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Woodbridge, VA	GRANT TO FUND AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTORAND GRADUATION CEREMONY	$179,000
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Gainesville, VA	GRANT TO FULLFILL ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PERFORMING ARTS EQUIPMENT, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE RESOURCES AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.	$135,892
THE GOOD NEWS COMM KITCHEN Occoquan, VA	GRANT TO FUND ANTI-POVERTY DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS	$100,000
Boxes to Basics Manassas, VA	GRANT TO PROVIDE QUALITY NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING TO LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED.	$98,000
SEMPER K9 Woodbridge, VA	GRANT TO PROVIDE SERICE DOGS AND TRAINING FOR DISABLED VETERANS AT NO CHARGE	$85,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Conrad C Hylton: President (son of the founders)

The Cecil & Irene Hylton is led by Conrad C Hylton, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Conrad C Hylton

President

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Conrad C Hylton Jr.

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Cynthia D Carpenter

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

$38K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Kendall B Lewis

Treasurer

On filings since 2020

45 hrs/week

$210K (2020) → $198K (2024)

Former officers (1)

Former: Cecilia M Hylton (2020) — Director

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

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

**January 2025**: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center received a $2 million donation from the foundation

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation from

The foundation has supported the Prince William County Parks' Science in the Park Program, which serves over 800 students

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation from

The foundation has a legacy of major gifts including the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University and the Hylton Family Birthing Center at Prince William Hospital

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation from

Ongoing support for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Prince William County

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation from

2018

Since 2018, the foundation has supported Assistance League – Northern Virginia's Weekend Food for Kids program, which addresses childhood hunger in Prince William County schools

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation from

Contact Information

Address: 5593 Mapledale Plaza, Dale City, VA 22193-4527

Phone: 703-590-1111

Email: CIHFDN@COMCAST.NET

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Cecil & Irene Hylton fund?

The foundation primarily funds operational grants for the upkeep of facilities that provide centers for religious activities, as well as grants for facility development to host educational programs. Primary funding interests include: • Hospitals • Education • Human services • Performing arts • Youth programs and boys and girls clubs • Land conservation and ecology • Religious organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Cecil & Irene Hylton?

Initial approach: Letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Cecil & Irene Hylton required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cecil & Irene Hylton reported a distributable amount of $4.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.