The Margaret M Hill Foundation
The Margaret M Hill Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Margaret M Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Margaret M Hill Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- -96.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -96.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,801,961
- +156.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Margaret M Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of the City of New York ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Margaret M Hill Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of the City of New York New York, NY | Charitable | $37,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,801,961 | $2,766,530 | $50,118 | $37,500 | 1 | $48,726 | $1,095,625 | $46,427 |
| 2023 | $1,093,511 | $130,865 | $1,135,507 | $1,105,179 | 1 | $1,123,113 | $127,471 | $100,536 |
| 2022 | $2,045,451 | $611,643 | $178,889 | $137,000 | 2 | $178,157 | $610,911 | $107,117 |
| 2021 | $2,735,150 | $32,402 | $37,533 | — | — | $31,803 | $26,867 | $122,089 |
| 2020 | $2,218,010 | $30,342 | $4,590 | — | — | — | $26,899 | $90,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margaret M Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Margaret M Hill Foundation is led by Stephanie Hill Hessler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Hill Hessler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Margaret M Hill Foundation
How much does The Margaret M Hill Foundation give each year?
The Margaret M Hill Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Margaret M Hill Foundation?
The Margaret M Hill Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Margaret M Hill Foundation operate?
The Margaret M Hill Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Margaret M Hill Foundation's EIN?
The Margaret M Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7088667. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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