The Hilibrand Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3632625

The Hilibrand Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in New York City, established in 1991. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a private grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.6M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

+12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-24.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hilibrand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (including higher education)
Philanthropy and grantmaking
Human services (including family services and child welfare)
Religion and Jewish organizations
Children's services, particularly children's health initiatives

Grantmaking

Grant Range

approximately $187

Average Grant

approximately $187

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple regions of the United States, with particular focus in:

New York
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Virginia

Primary geographic concentration includes New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.6M (37%)

Connecticut $945K (21%)

Illinois $650K (15%)

District of Columbia $551K (12%)

Virginia $422K (10%)

Florida $89K (2%)

Michigan $54K (1%)

New Jersey $49K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBrooklynCharlottesvilleCherry HillChicagoDeerfield BeachElmsfordGreenwichHartfordHerndonKansas CityMaitlandMillwoodNew YorkNew York CityPhiladelphiaStamfordStony BrookWashingtonWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing):

Total assets: $15.45–$16.59 million
Total annual giving: $1,138,220
Annual revenue: approximately $1.27 million
Annual expenses: approximately $1.45 million
Total liabilities: $0

Tax Status:

Tax-exempt since October 1991
EIN: 13-3632625
Required to file IRS Form 990-PF

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,588,058	$15,453,669	$15,631,873
Revenue	$2,401,486	$1,268,542	$1,381,240
Expenses	$1,270,784	$1,446,746	$882,442
Qualifying Distributions	$1,147,638	$1,345,169	$838,013
Net Investment Income	$2,291,482	$1,176,996	$1,372,411
Distributable Amount	$1,232,017	$1,102,130	$1,200,107

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

140 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Success Academy Charter Schools ($200,000), Autism Science Foundation ($100,000), Communication 4 All ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABILIS GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$61,620
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY WATERTOWN, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AUTISM SCIENCE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
CATO INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
CHABAD OF GREENWICH GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$21,800
CITY HARVEST NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
COMMUNICATION 4 ALL MAITLAND, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$75,000
COMMUNICATION FIRST WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by trustees:

Lawrence E. Hilibrand
Deborah Z. Hilibrand

Both trustees serve without compensation. The foundation's contact is listed through Steven M. Loeb, Esq., at Cleary Gottlieb One Liberty Plaza, New York City, NY 10006 (telephone: 212-225-2620).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAWRENCE E HILIBRAND	TRUSTEE	2	—
DEBORAH Z HILIBRAND	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hilibrand Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** (including higher education) • **Philanthropy and grantmaking** • **Human services** (including family services and child welfare) • **Religion and Jewish organizations** • **Children's services**, particularly children's health initiatives

How do I apply for a grant from The Hilibrand Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $500 to $421,800 • Average grant size: approximately $187 • Median grant amount data available in IRS filings **Annual Giving Activity:** • Total giving: $1,138,220 (most recent fiscal year) • The foundation is open to new applicants

Where does The Hilibrand Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple regions of the United States, with particular focus in: • New York • Connecticut • District of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Massachusetts • Michigan • Missouri • New Jersey • Virginia Primary geographic concentration includes New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

What size grants does The Hilibrand Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hilibrand Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hilibrand Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hilibrand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.