Hilles Fund Grant

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.

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.