The Hillier Family Foundation

AKRON, OH EIN: 34-1818989

The Hillier Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1974 and based in Akron, Ohio. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on education, human services, and philanthropic causes.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.6M

+2796.1% YoY

Grant Count

108

+227.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$80K

+784.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts & Cultural activities

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Medina and Summit Counties, Ohio
  • Ohio (statewide)
  • South Carolina
  • Kentucky

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AdaAkronBathBereaBrecksvilleBrunswickCantonClevelandColumbusCopleyCuyahoga FallsDelawareFairlawnHighland HillsHinckleyHudsonKentKirtlandLodiLouisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $0 (as of 2022 filing)
  • Total Giving: $8,591,414 (2022)
  • EIN: 34-1818989
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$10M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$5,344,105$5,162,784
Revenue$3,603,112$661,170$349,830
Expenses$8,914,002$479,849$463,776
Qualifying Distributions$8,707,694$381,639
Net Investment Income$3,279,414$568,800$253,192
Distributable Amount$136,786$470,865$400,637

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$9M31 grants202033 grants2021108 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

ALLICE LLOYD COLLEGE$1.0MBATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER$450KCONSERVANCY FOR C V NATI…$375KHAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL…$310KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$160KMEDINA COUNTY FIRE CHIEF…$150KAKRON ZOO$60KGRANGER TOWNHIP VOLUNTEE…$60KCUYAHOGA FALLS PARTNERSH…$55KAKRON BLIND CENTER$50K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K12$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M1$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 2022 IRS filing

CHRISTINA J PRINCEVP/TREASURER & TRUSTEE$57KDIANE L SNIDERPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE$53K

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DIANE L SNIDERPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE20$52,623
CHRISTINA J PRINCEVP/TREASURER & TRUSTEE20$56,580

Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 517 Sharon Center, Ohio 44274

Phone: 330-239-2711

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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