The Gerhard and Diane Hill
The Gerhard and Diane Hill is a private foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. In 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $53,041, all to recipients in Texas, supporting charitable organizations including a church, senior-services, housing, hunger-relief, and community-outreach organizations.
The Gerhard and Diane Hill at a glance
In short: The Gerhard and Diane Hill gave $53K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,041
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,411
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $706
- Total assets
- $959,696
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gerhard and Diane Hill
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Harbor Cove Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: (918) 520-0828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gerhard and Diane Hill funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Woodlands Methodist Church ($16K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gerhard and Diane Hill gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Methodist Church The Woodlands, TX | Charitable | $16,325 |
| Meals on Wheels Montgomery County Conroe, TX | Charitable | $10,331 |
| Habitat for Humanity Conroe, TX | Charitable | $8,750 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank Conroe, TX | Charitable | $4,100 |
| Temple Community Clinic Caring Ball Temple, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Compassion United Inc Conroe, TX | Charitable | $2,540 |
| Student Mobilization Conroe, TX | Charitable | $1,950 |
| Um Army Huntsville, TX | Charitable | $1,456 |
| Salvation Army The Woodlands, TX | Charitable | $1,040 |
| Houston Grand Opera Society Houston, TX | Charitable | $887 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $959,696 | $119,996 | $54,341 | $53,041 | 22 | $53,041 | $43,620 | $64,830 |
| 2024 | $894,041 | $143,539 | $38,925 | $32,416 | 17 | $32,416 | $37,046 | $50,693 |
| 2023 | $789,427 | $95,648 | $42,401 | $40,729 | 17 | $40,729 | — | $45,205 |
| 2022 | $736,180 | $89,757 | $57,563 | $55,848 | 16 | $55,848 | $30,397 | $42,605 |
| 2021 | $703,986 | $153,818 | $38,282 | $37,177 | 13 | $37,177 | $73,864 | $40,793 |
| 2020 | $964,362 | $84,296 | $18,779 | $17,700 | 5 | — | $8,995 | $53,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gerhard and Diane Hill reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Meals on Wheels Montgomery County says it fosters the independence and dignity of homebound seniors through meals, transportation, and caring connections; Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families; and Montgomery County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger by distributing food through partner agencies.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes empowering homeless, poor, and addicted people (Compassion United); organizing youth mission trips focused on home repairs for elderly and disabled people (U.M. ARMY); and inspiring and engaging audiences through orchestral performances and educational and community programs (Houston Symphony Society).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $53,041 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $40 to $16,325, with a median grant of $706.
The largest reported grants were $16,325 to The Woodlands Methodist Church, $10,331 to Meals on Wheels Montgomery County, $8,750 to Habitat for Humanity, $4,100 to Montgomery County Food Bank, and $3,000 to Temple Community Clinic Caring Ball. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerhard W. Hill III as secretary, T. Diane Hill as president, and Rebecca H. Sandberg as manager.
The Gerhard and Diane Hill is led by T. Diane Hill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Diane Hill
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerhard W. Hill III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca H. Sandberg
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Gerhard and Diane Hill
How much does The Gerhard and Diane Hill give each year?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill gave $53K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 17 grants.
What is The Gerhard and Diane Hill's typical grant size?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill's median grant in 2025 was $706, and its average grant was $2,411, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gerhard and Diane Hill give grants?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants), Conroe, TX (5 grants), Galveston, TX (3 grants) and The Woodlands, TX (2 grants).
Does The Gerhard and Diane Hill give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Gerhard and Diane Hill's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are The Gerhard and Diane Hill's largest grantees?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill's largest 2025 grantees include The Woodlands Methodist Church ($16,325), Meals on Wheels Montgomery County ($10,331) and Habitat for Humanity ($8,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gerhard and Diane Hill?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill reported $960K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Gerhard and Diane Hill fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gerhard and Diane Hill?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gerhard and Diane Hill's EIN?
The Gerhard and Diane Hill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1178877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gerhard and Diane Hill accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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