The Hilt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker THE VILLAGES, FL EIN: 38-3306839

The Hilt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THE VILLAGES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $127K.

Key facts about The Hilt Foundation

EIN
38-3306839
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$127,050
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$18,150
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Hilt Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hilt Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (7 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Hilt Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$127K

+68.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-4.0% YoY

About The Hilt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hilt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THE VILLAGES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $127K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MuskegonWhitehallHopkinsJacksonvilleKennesawNorth MuskegonNorton ShoresToledo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$69K$103K$137K6 grants20199 grants20204 grants20218 grants20224 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Community Foundation for Muskegon: $120KCommunity Foundation forMuskegon$120KMilwaukee Clipper: $5KMilwaukee Clipper$5KFirst Congregational Church: $1KFirst Congregational Church$1KMuskegon Rescue Mission: $500Muskegon Rescue Mission$500Muskegon Museum of Art Foundation: $100Muskegon Museum of ArtFoundation$100Laketon Bethal Reformed Church: $100Laketon Bethal Reformed Church$100Pioneer Resources: $100Pioneer Resources$100

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Community Foundation for Muskegon ($120,250), Milwaukee Clipper ($5,000), First Congregational Church ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON MUSKEGON, MIMMAF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND OTHER$120,250
MILWAUKEE CLIPPER MUSKEGON, MIMATCHING FUNDS$5,000
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MUSKEGON, MIIN MEMORY OF TOM WILLIAMS$1,000
MUSKEGON RESCUE MISSION MUSKEGON, MIGEN FUNDING$500
MUSKEGON MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION MUSKEGON, MIIN MEMORY OF MARILYN ANDERSEN$100
LAKETON BETHAL REFORMED CHURCH MUSKEGON, MIIN MEMORY OF ROBERT JEWELL$100
PIONEER RESOURCES MUSKEGON, MIIN MEMORY OF ROBERT KENDALL$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Hilt — President: $20KJohn HiltPresident$20KHeather Hensell — Director: $3KHeather HensellDirector$3KDavid Hilt — Director: $3KDavid HiltDirector$3KDr Robert Hilt — Director: $3KDr Robert HiltDirector$3K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Heather HensellDirector1$3,000
David HiltDirector1$3,000
Dr Robert HiltDirector1$3,000
John HiltPresident3$20,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hilt Foundation?

The Hilt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THE VILLAGES, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Hilt Foundation operate?

The Hilt Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio.

What size grants does The Hilt Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hilt Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Hilt Foundation's EIN?

The Hilt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3306839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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