The Hilgos Foundation

HIGHLAND PARK, IL EIN: 36-4278587

The Hilgos Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$13K

+33.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+70.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$763

-21.7% YoY

About The Hilgos Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hilgos Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BostonChicagoClintonEvanstonGlencoeManhattanMarlboroughNew YorkOrlandoPark RidgePhiladelphiaSanta ClaritaSkokieSouthfieldWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$15K8 grants202017 grants202116 grants202210 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alzheimers Association$5KSchool of the Art Instit…$4KArts & Minds$1KUs Against Alzheimers$603MOMA$380Art Institute of Chicago$360Barnes Foundation$296Les Turner ALS$250Phillip's Collection$250Tradeoffs$250

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lee Berna HuebnerTrustees1
Judy HolsteinBoard Member1
Elizabeth Hochman SchwartzBoard Member & Secretary1
Margot Levin SchiffBoard Member1
Martha GoldsteinBoard Member1
Lily Ling GoldsteinBoard Member1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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