The Hilandar Foundation
The Hilandar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Skokie, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $286K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Hilandar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hilandar Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $285,700
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hilandar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Society of Saint Romanos the Melodist ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Hilandar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Saint Romanos the Melodist Chicago, IL | To fund commission of a composition by said society from composer kurt sander | $10,000 |
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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 | $285,700 | $39,414 | $11,741 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,557 | $38,406 | $22,189 |
| 2024 | $258,027 | $30,947 | $1,749 | — | — | $525 | $29,933 | $6,567 |
| 2023 | $228,829 | $18,304 | $3,561 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,510 | $17,253 | $5,337 |
| 2022 | $214,086 | $10,386 | $2,619 | $300 | 1 | $809 | $9,363 | $5,238 |
| 2021 | $206,319 | $29,664 | $12,889 | $11,600 | 4 | $11,946 | $27,841 | $6,126 |
| 2020 | $189,544 | $9,362 | $14,720 | $13,400 | 2 | — | $8,630 | $11 |
| 2019 | $194,902 | $18,594 | $14,459 | $13,000 | 2 | — | $13,801 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hilandar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hilandar Foundation is led by Gradimir Vuckovic, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gradimir Vuckovic
President & Director
President, Trsy & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances B. Kent
Director
Assistant Secretary → Asst.secretary & Director, 2023
Asst.secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marija Vuckovic
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2023
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Kent
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Asst.treasurer & Director, 2023
Asst.treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas A. Korman (2019–2022) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hilandar Foundation
How much does The Hilandar Foundation give each year?
The Hilandar Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Hilandar Foundation?
The Hilandar Foundation reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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.
Where does The Hilandar Foundation operate?
The Hilandar Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, West Virginia.
What is The Hilandar Foundation's EIN?
The Hilandar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3926902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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