Hilles Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $4,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
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Size & budget
- Organizations with operating budgets under $2 million
Overview
Hilles Fund Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Allen Hilles Fund
Amount: US $4,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: January 30, 2026
Summary
The Hilles Fund Grant supports programs that serve vulnerable populations in Philadelphia and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. With grants ranging from $4,000 to $10,000, it prioritizes initiatives that provide children, youth, and women with pathways to economic independence, including educational opportunities and social services. The fund also values advocacy efforts aligned with its mission and gives preference to organizations with operating budgets under $2 million.Overview
Guidelines The Hilles Fund prioritizes grants to programs that serve those with the greatest needs in Philadelphia and the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont comprising Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties. Grants from the Hilles Fund support both proven approaches and also new approaches and can include direct services as well as systems change activities. We seek to support organizations for whom our modest grants of between $4,000 and $10,000 will have an impact. The Hilles Fund makes grants to organizations that provide children, youth, and women with pathways to economic independence. Examples of strategies we fund are those that: Facilitate the development of children and youth (Ages 3-24 years) through:High quality learning opportunities both in and out of school timeHigh quality early education, school readiness support, and literacy programsYouth leadership developmentSocial services for women in the areas of health care access, education, legal assistance, housing, employment, workforce development, and financial services. In addition to direct service programs, the Hilles Fund supports advocacy efforts consistent with its priority areas (children, youth women). Priority is given to organizations with operating budgets under $2 million.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What The Allen Hilles Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 85
- Total given
- $705K
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Range
- $500–$15K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 86%, Vermont 10%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Craftsbury, VT.
- 51% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Jounce Partners Inc · Philadelphia, PA
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$10K
After School Activities Partnerships · Philadelphia, PA
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$10K
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