The Hilb Family Foundation
The Hilb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $100,000 in grants to charitable organizations.
The Hilb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hilb Family Foundation gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,692
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,277,153
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hilb Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 199 N Montclair Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (708) 246-9442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hilb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bosom Buddies Benefit Organization ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (49%), North Carolina (28%), Virginia (22%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hilb Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $90K (2021) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bosom Buddies Benefit Organization Weddington, NC | Year End Grant | $25,000 |
| Aging Care Connections La Grange, IL | Year End Grant | $25,000 |
| The Lighthouse RVA Henrico, VA | Year End Grant | $17,000 |
| Glen Oaks Hospitalchristopher Lyons Fnd Glendale Heights, IL | Year End Grant | $7,000 |
| Mulliganeers Club Downers Grove, IL | Year End Grant | $7,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| Irish Fellowship Club Chicago, IL | Year End Grant | $3,000 |
| Illume Family Recovery Richmond, VA | Year End Grant | $2,500 |
| The Peavey Project Henrico, VA | Year End Grant | $2,500 |
| Ellis Reed Parlier Family Scholarship Mint Hill, NC | Year End Grant | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,277,153 | $255,390 | $145,608 | $100,000 | 13 | $128,693 | $238,475 | $97,119 |
| 2024 | $1,167,371 | $235,084 | $139,662 | $95,200 | 12 | $123,858 | $214,724 | $92,624 |
| 2023 | $1,071,949 | $33,811 | $137,728 | $95,000 | 11 | $129,633 | $33,120 | $95,634 |
| 2022 | $1,175,691 | $247,681 | $137,958 | $100,000 | 13 | $126,848 | $233,759 | $98,512 |
| 2021 | $1,066,294 | $45,616 | $126,569 | $90,000 | 11 | — | $34,057 | $135,032 |
| 2020 | $1,147,143 | $44,409 | $129,692 | $91,000 | 10 | — | $35,406 | $90,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hilb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address support for older adults and their families, housing and services for homeless families, mindfulness, and religious experiences for adolescents. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $100,000. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest reported awards were $25,000 each to Bosom Buddies Benefit Organization and Aging Care Connections, followed by $17,000 to The Lighthouse RVA. Other notable grants included $7,000 each to Glen Oaks HospitalChristopher Lyons Fnd and Mulliganeers Club, and $6,000 to an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Brinkman, Jane G Hilb, Cynthia Thilo, Thomas Gannon, and Robert J Hilb as trustees.
The Hilb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Thilo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Nancy Brinkman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Robert J. Hilb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Thomas Gannon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jane G. Hilb
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Nancy Brinkman (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hilb Family Foundation
How much does The Hilb Family Foundation give each year?
The Hilb Family Foundation gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 12 grants.
What is The Hilb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hilb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hilb Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Hilb Family Foundation give grants?
The Hilb Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Virginia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Henrico, VA (2 grants).
Does The Hilb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Hilb Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Year End Grant" (13 grants).
Who are The Hilb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hilb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bosom Buddies Benefit Organization ($25,000), Aging Care Connections ($25,000) and The Lighthouse RVA ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hilb Family Foundation?
The Hilb Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hilb Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address support for older adults and their families, housing and services for homeless families, mindfulness, and religious experiences for adolescents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hilb Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hilb Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hilb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4417758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hilb Family Foundation 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 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hilb Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hilb-family-foundation-morg_df4dfa7c2dfd431c868bd122a9a30ade
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