The Hill Art Foundation
The Hill Art Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.8M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $9.
The Hill Art Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $32,189,704
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,750,009
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,802,246
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,677,524
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Hill Art Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $155K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Museum New York, NY | To Support the Charitable Cause | $30,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | To Support the Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,189,704 | $1,750,009 | $2,677,524 | — | — | $1,802,246 | $9 |
| 2023 | $33,095,780 | $1,467,133 | $2,390,730 | $35,000 | 2 | $1,515,452 | $10 |
| 2022 | $34,021,811 | $1,715,482 | $2,680,066 | $155,000 | 5 | $1,803,373 | — |
| 2021 | $35,005,423 | $1,408,172 | $2,273,840 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,398,146 | — |
| 2020 | $37,926,405 | $2,000,162 | $1,197,507 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hill Art Foundation is led by J. Tomilson Hill, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Tomilson Hill
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Astrid Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine W. Hill
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margot Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hill Art Foundation
How large is The Hill Art Foundation?
The Hill Art Foundation reported $32.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is The Hill Art Foundation?
The Hill Art Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $32.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Hill Art Foundation operate?
The Hill Art Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is The Hill Art Foundation's EIN?
The Hill Art Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3966353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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