Thrill Hill Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4150461

Thrill Hill Foundation is an independent foundation established in 1987 and located in Los Angeles, California. The foundation was founded by Bruce Springsteen, the acclaimed rock singer and songwriter known for his work with the E Street Band and studio albums including "Born to Run" and "Born in the U.S.A."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+102.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$371K

-32.4% YoY

Grant Count

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-23.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thrill Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving for AIDS and medical research, food services, and youth programs. Primary funding interests include health-related initiatives, with a significant portion of grants directed toward social and human services, community development, and education.

Grantmaking

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly to express their interest in applying for a grant. There are no application deadlines.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 45% of grants remain in Delaware. Four other states receive a large number of grants: New York, Massachusetts, California, and Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $770K (45%)

Massachusetts $395K (23%)

Illinois $155K (9%)

California $115K (7%)

New York $81K (5%)

Ohio $56K (3%)

Tennessee $40K (2%)

Connecticut $38K (2%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia

Cities

Asbury ParkBostonBridgehamptonBrooklineBrooklynCharlottesvilleCheltenhamChicagoCincinnatiColts NeckComptonCulver CityFreeholdGladstoneGolden ValleyHazletHillsideHolmdelLong BranchLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,968,528
Total Annual Giving: $549,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,997,909	$2,968,528	$3,066,145
Revenue	$5,086,894	$460,852	$54,041
Expenses	$377,556	$558,469	$294,181
Qualifying Distributions	$371,375	$549,500	$286,020
Net Investment Income	$1,841,006	$59,448	$49,938
Distributable Amount	$121,749	$139,167	$153,796

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wcc Historic Renovation Association Inc ($100,000), The Barack Obama Foundation ($95,000), United States Equestrian Team Foundation ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
180 TURNING LIVES AROUND HAZLET, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
ACTOR'S GANG INC CULVER CITY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
FIDELITY CHARITABLE CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$28,875
LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MONMOUTH COUNTY TINTON FALLS, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PATERSON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
COMPTON JUNIOR EQUESTRIANS COMPTON, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
YMCA OF GREATER MONMOUTH COUNTY SHREWSBURY, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$95,000
THE ALEXANDRA ROSE TOZZI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SPRING LAKE, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founder: Bruce Springsteen
Director: Jon Landau
Vice President: Richard Mozenter
Vice President: Todd Gelfand
Treasurer: (Listed in sources but name not fully provided)
Secretary: (Listed in sources but name not fully provided)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TODD GELFAND	VP/SECRETARY, HRS AS REQUIRED	—	—
RICHARD MOZENTER	TREASURER, HRS AS REQUIRED	—	—
JON LANDAU	VICE PRES, HRS AS REQUIRED	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1880 Century Park E, Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1661

Phone: 310-553-1707

EIN: 95-4150461

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thrill Hill Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Thrill Hill Foundation?

**Grant Distribution:** • Approximately 42% of grants support Social & Human Services • Approximately 13% supports Community Development • Approximately 11% supports Education **Recent Grants:** • $300,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • $27,500 to Fidelity Charitable • $15,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around • $10,000 to Lwalu Community Alliance • $5,000 to Passaic County Habitat for Humanity • $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County **Application Process:** The foundation only makes c…

Where does Thrill Hill Foundation make grants?

Approximately 45% of grants remain in Delaware. Four other states receive a large number of grants: New York, Massachusetts, California, and Alabama.

What size grants does Thrill Hill Foundation award?

In 2024, Thrill Hill Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $371K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thrill Hill Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thrill Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.