The Hilibrand Foundation
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
35
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-24.4% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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