University Hill Foundation
University Hill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Whittier, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $618K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
University Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: University Hill Foundation gave $618K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $618K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $618,339
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $618,339
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $618,339
- Total assets
- $20,579,042
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 University Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola Marymount University ($618K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How University Hill Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $618K (2025) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Film and Television Building Fund | $618,339 |
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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 | $20,579,042 | $1,942,317 | $801,747 | $618,339 | 1 | $618,339 | $1,810,708 | $1,203,725 |
| 2024 | $19,443,845 | $1,015,895 | $931,563 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $871,601 | $1,100,691 |
| 2023 | $19,388,242 | $509,554 | $918,894 | $750,000 | 2 | $750,000 | $473,806 | $941,537 |
| 2022 | $19,796,425 | $-109,887 | $2,155,863 | $1,996,841 | 1 | $1,996,841 | $285,869 | $1,039,810 |
| 2021 | $21,420,311 | $1,529,143 | $2,196,630 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $1,375,690 | $1,224,041 |
| 2020 | $21,784,750 | $546,888 | $2,162,357 | $2,002,231 | 1 | — | $416,696 | $1,204,173 |
| 2019 | $22,805,887 | $683,222 | $2,162,234 | $2,000,444 | 3 | — | $562,349 | $1,157,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, University Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University Hill Foundation is led by Dennis Slattery, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Slattery
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Derry
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
$22K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Henry Workman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Rebecca Derry (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about University Hill Foundation
How much does University Hill Foundation give each year?
University Hill Foundation gave $618K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 2 grants.
How large is University Hill Foundation?
University Hill Foundation reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $618K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 is University Hill Foundation?
University Hill Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Whittier, CA. It holds $20.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University Hill Foundation operate?
University Hill Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is University Hill Foundation's EIN?
University Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1926174. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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