The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $34K.
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier at a glance
In short: The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier gave $159K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,000
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,500
- +356.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,500
- Total assets
- $166,499
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NJ Institute of Technology ($153K). Together the top 2 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 983% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $226K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $153,000 |
| The Women's College Club Kingston, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,499 | $35,867 | $168,381 | $159,000 | 2 | $160,820 | $33,657 | $16,362 |
| 2024 | $299,013 | $70,496 | $227,551 | $226,486 | 13 | $226,486 | $70,143 | $21,548 |
| 2023 | $456,068 | $15,037 | $191,583 | $190,361 | 9 | $190,361 | $14,451 | $28,535 |
| 2022 | $632,614 | $26,842 | $163,867 | $159,361 | 8 | $159,742 | $22,717 | $38,162 |
| 2021 | $769,542 | $70,564 | $79,288 | $69,286 | 28 | $69,286 | $60,802 | $46,687 |
| 2020 | $778,380 | $34,754 | $49,015 | $40,105 | 22 | — | $26,073 | $40,186 |
| 2019 | $792,641 | $96,590 | $92,232 | $81,249 | 15 | — | $85,392 | $40,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier is led by J. Robert Hillier, Chair, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Robert Hillier
Chair, President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Trustee → Chair, President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan H Adams
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Solomon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerilyn Angotti
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Conrad L. Druker (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara A. Hillier (2019–2022) — Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J Robert & Barbara A Hillier
How much does The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier give each year?
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier gave $159K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 13 grants.
How large is The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier?
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier operate?
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier's EIN?
The J Robert & Barbara A Hillier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3695705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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