William A & Marth H Hillenbrand
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand is a private foundation based in Batesville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations serving the Batesville community and one recipient in Ohio; the filing states that awards are predominantly intended to benefit the Batesville community.
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand at a glance
In short: William A & Marth H Hillenbrand gave $261K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Indiana. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,000
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,100
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,243,366
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William A & Marth H Hillenbrand
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It specifies no application form and no deadline. Contact W August Hillenbrand. Awards are predominantly to benefit the Batesville community.
- Contact
Application contact: W August Hillenbrand
Mailing address: 300 Winding Way Ste 200, Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: (812) 934-7856
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William A & Marth H Hillenbrand funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Margaret Mary Hospital Foundation ($67K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 62 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 10% to recipients in Ohio. The filing also states that awards are predominantly to benefit the Batesville community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William A & Marth H Hillenbrand open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2021) to $280K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mary Hospital Foundation Batesville, IN | operating budget | $67,000 |
| Kids Discovery Factory Batesville, IN | operating budget | $50,000 |
| St Louis Catholic Schoolchurch Batesville, IN | operating budget | $30,000 |
| Safe Passage Batesville, IN | operating budget | $25,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | operating budget | $25,000 |
| Batesville Memorial Public Library Batesville, IN | operating budget | $25,000 |
| Batesville Main Street Batesville, IN | operating budget | $25,000 |
| So Loved Ripley County Foster Closet Batesville, IN | operating budget | $8,250 |
| Summer Food For Kids Batesville, IN | operating budget | $5,000 |
| Batesville Historical Society Batesville, IN | operating budget | $750 |
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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 | $5,243,366 | $204,917 | $263,371 | $261,000 | 10 | $261,000 | $204,917 | $245,541 |
| 2024 | $5,371,272 | $247,609 | $282,084 | $274,477 | 9 | $274,477 | $247,609 | $266,393 |
| 2023 | $5,309,574 | $251,587 | $281,678 | $280,487 | 15 | $280,487 | $251,587 | $274,440 |
| 2022 | $5,744,012 | $42,523 | $241,560 | $239,000 | 19 | $239,000 | $42,523 | $280,197 |
| 2021 | $5,702,352 | $184,081 | $193,610 | $192,000 | 9 | — | $184,081 | $238,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William A & Marth H Hillenbrand reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare, education, domestic-violence services, downtown activity, food programs, a library, and local history. These descriptions reflect the work of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Kids Discovery Factory describes its mission as inspiring generations of youth about science, math, engineering, and art; Safe Passage describes its work as providing help, healing, and hope to build a community free of domestic and sexual violence; Healthnetwork Foundation describes connecting members with leading healthcare providers and supporting medical education and research through partner hospitals; and Batesville Main Street describes its mission as promoting activity in downtown Batesville.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $261,000 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $67,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards were $67,000 to Margaret Mary Hospital Foundation, $50,000 to Kids Discovery Factory, and $30,000 to St Louis Catholic Schoolchurch. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Safe Passage, Healthnetwork Foundation, Batesville Memorial Public Library, and Batesville Main Street. The filing lists operating budget as the purpose for each of these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W August Hillenbrand as president, Martha Tuveson as vice president, William A Hillenbrand II as treasurer, and Erik R Tuveson as secretary.
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand is led by W August Hillenbrand, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W August Hillenbrand
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erik R Tuveson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Martha Tuveson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William A Hillenbrand II
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Katherine H Kennedy (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Martha H Ragland (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William A & Marth H Hillenbrand
How much does William A & Marth H Hillenbrand give each year?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand gave $261K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 9 grants.
What is William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's typical grant size?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William A & Marth H Hillenbrand that year got $22K on average.
Where does William A & Marth H Hillenbrand give grants?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Batesville, IN (9 grants).
Does William A & Marth H Hillenbrand give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's largest grantees?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's largest 2025 grantees include Margaret Mary Hospital Foundation ($67,000), Kids Discovery Factory ($50,000) and St Louis Catholic Schoolchurch ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William A & Marth H Hillenbrand?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William A & Marth H Hillenbrand fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare, education, domestic-violence services, downtown activity, food programs, a library, and local history. These descriptions reflect the work of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William A & Marth H Hillenbrand?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's EIN?
William A & Marth H Hillenbrand's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1707873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William A & Marth H Hillenbrand funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-a-and-marth-h-hillenbrand-morg_5bcfd1477ecd4495828d9619070158ff
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