The Hilibrand Foundation
The Hilibrand Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 36 grants totaling $1,237,654, all to charitable organizations; the listed grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, autism research, civil liberties, and services for older adults and people with developmental disabilities.
The Hilibrand Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hilibrand Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,237,654
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,379
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,455,158
- +35.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 Hilibrand Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cleary Gottlieb One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 225-2620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hilibrand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Greenwich ($148K). Together the top 10 received $791K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 150 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Connecticut (22%), the District of Columbia (14%), Virginia (13%), and Illinois (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hilibrand Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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 $421K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Support | $148,350 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General Support | $90,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $86,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Autism Science Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $72,500 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $60,000 |
| Abilis Greenwich, CT | General Support | $55,860 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $53,144 |
| Dorot New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures are for the filing years shown.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,455,158 | $7,247,067 | $1,376,280 | $1,237,654 | 36 | $1,254,203 | $7,190,048 | $1,258,668 |
| 2024 | $16,588,058 | $2,401,486 | $1,270,784 | $1,138,220 | 35 | $1,147,638 | $2,291,482 | $1,232,017 |
| 2023 | $15,453,669 | $1,268,542 | $1,446,746 | $1,332,800 | 31 | $1,345,169 | $1,176,996 | $1,102,130 |
| 2022 | $15,631,873 | $1,381,240 | $882,442 | $828,600 | 25 | $838,013 | $1,372,411 | $1,200,107 |
| 2021 | $15,133,075 | $1,192,454 | $440,888 | $421,000 | 23 | $426,625 | $1,178,251 | $1,277,548 |
| 2020 | $14,381,509 | $441,457 | $1,356,308 | $691,010 | 26 | — | — | $1,043,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hilibrand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 show support for a range of organizations. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Autism Science Foundation says it supports autism research and provides information to increase public awareness. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and helps them live independently. ABILIS says it provides people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lower Fairfield County with support and advocacy.
Other 2025 recipients included the Institute for Justice, which describes its work as advancing a rule of law through litigation, training, communication, activism, and research; the Cato Institute, whose stated mission centers on liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace; and the University of Chicago, whose stated mission includes communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $1,237,654. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $148,350, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $148,350 to Chabad of Greenwich, $100,000 to Feeding America, $90,000 to the Institute for Justice, $86,000 to UJA Federation of New York, and $75,000 to the American Enterprise Institute. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $72,500 to the Autism Science Foundation, $60,000 to the Cato Institute, $55,860 to ABILIS, $53,144 to the University of Virginia, $50,000 each to DOROT and the University of Chicago, and $25,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence E. Hilibrand and Deborah Z. Hilibrand as trustees.
The Hilibrand Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Z. Hilibrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence E. Hilibrand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Hilibrand Foundation
How much does The Hilibrand Foundation give each year?
The Hilibrand Foundation gave $1.2M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 35 grants.
What is The Hilibrand Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hilibrand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,379, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hilibrand Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Hilibrand Foundation give grants?
The Hilibrand Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Greenwich, CT (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Hilibrand Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hilibrand Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hilibrand Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hilibrand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Greenwich ($148,350), Feeding America ($100,000) and Institute for Justice ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hilibrand Foundation?
The Hilibrand Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Hilibrand Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hilibrand Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Hilibrand Foundation's EIN?
The Hilibrand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3632625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hilibrand 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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Grantable. (2026). The Hilibrand Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hilibrand-foundation-morg_cfb9e6f8d08241b6b2b726b24af0541d
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