The Hbb Foundation
The HBB Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Dekalb, Illinois. The organization has been tax-exempt since November 1964.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+44.0% YoY
Grant Count
22
-12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+63.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Library grants
- Creative writing grants
- Journalism grants
- Arts grants
- Historic buildings preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program across its focus areas.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations and initiatives in:
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $15,371,746 (2023)
Total Revenue: $612,000 (2023)
Total Expenses: $853,000 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR KIRKPATRICK | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TIMOTHY KIRKPATRICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MEREDITH LEDERHOS | TREASURER / SEC | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded $105,000 in funding for cities pilot projects, as announced in October 2023.
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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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