The Hillis Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hudson, MA EIN: 82-3363268

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hudson, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Massachusetts and several other states, including organizations working in health care, education, and community services.

Key facts about The Hillis Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Hillis Family Foundation Inc gave $72K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3363268
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$72,100
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$2,773
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$1,760,999
Primary geography
Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

-59.7% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-61.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hillis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Hillis Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Clearwater Free Clinic describes its mission as providing low-income uninsured families access to acute and chronic medical care, while Community Dental Clinic describes its work as offering urgent dental care at no cost to low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County. Nativity School of Worcester says it provides a high-quality education through a co-divisional model. Other 2024 recipients include organizations in behavioral health and human services, veterans’ services, and higher education.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $72,100. Grants ranged from $600 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Breakthrough T1D; $5,500 to Morton Plant Health Care Fund; $5,000 each to Catholic Charities, Clearwater Free Clinic, and Genesis Club; and $3,000 each to Charlton Fire Department, Community Dental Clinic, and Nativity School of Worcester. The stated purpose for these grants was “to fund continuing charitable purposes.”

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 58% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Florida (19%), Maryland (14%), New York (3%), and New Hampshire (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

WorcesterBostonCharltonClearwaterEastonLongmeadowNew YorkNorth AndoverFraminghamHudsonWashingtonWestboroughDedhamGardnerMiddletownPeterboroughBelleairBoylstonHagerstownKeene

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K23 grants2020 22 grants2021 26 grants2022 25 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2024) to $223K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $72K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Breakthrough T1D: $10KBreakthrough T1D$10KMorton Plant Health Care Fund: $6KMorton Plant Health Care Fund$6KCatholic Charities: $5KCatholic Charities$5KClearwater Free Clinic: $5KClearwater Free Clinic$5KGenesis Club: $5KGenesis Club$5KCharlton Fire Department: $3KCharlton Fire Department$3KCommunity Dental Clinic: $3KCommunity Dental Clinic$3KNativity School of Worcester: $3KNativity School of Worcester$3KAlzheimers Foundation: $3KAlzheimers Foundation$3KBoston College: $3KBoston College$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Breakthrough T1D ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 122 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MDTo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$10,000
Morton Plant Health Care Fund Belleair, FLTo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$5,500
Catholic Charities Worcester, MATo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$5,000
Clearwater Free Clinic Clearwater, FLTo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$5,000
Genesis Club Worcester, MATo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$5,000
Charlton Fire Department Charlton, MATo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$3,000
Community Dental Clinic Clearwater, FLTo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$3,000
Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MATo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$3,000
Alzheimers Foundation New York, NYTo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$2,500
Boston College Boston, MATo Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,760,999 $247,811 $87,048 $72,100
2023 $1,600,236 $107,210 $192,103 $179,000
2022 $1,685,129 $308 $238,857 $222,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,760,999$1,600,236$1,685,129
Revenue$247,811$107,210$308
Expenses$87,048$192,103$238,857
Qualifying Distributions$72,100$179,000$222,500
Net Investment Income$235,894$107,210$39,141
Distributable Amount$94,265$91,488$104,065

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists David W Hillis as president; Jeffrey W Hillis as treasurer; Patrice M Muchowski as clerk/director; and Carolanne Hillis, David W Hillis Jr, and Susan Hillis as directors.

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc is led by David W. Hillis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David W. Hillis

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolanne Hillis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David W. Hillis Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrice M. Muchowski

    Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hillis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey W. Hillis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: 5 Cold Spring Lane, Hudson, MA 01749
Phone: (508) 243-0073

Frequently asked questions about The Hillis Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Hillis Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc gave $72K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $179K across 25 grants.

What is The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,773, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hillis Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Hillis Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (7 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants) and Charlton, MA (2 grants).

Who are The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Breakthrough T1D ($10,000), Morton Plant Health Care Fund ($5,500) and Catholic Charities ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Hillis Family Foundation Inc?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Hillis Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Hillis Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Hillis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3363268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Hillis Family Foundation Inc 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.

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