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Hill Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Solvang, California · EIN 841289400

Hill Family Foundation is a private foundation in Solvang, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,900 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $23,755 the year before.

48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,75528$116,154
2024$19,90021$56,133

How to apply

Hill Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hill Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado10$14,500
California8$4,700
District of Columbia1$500
Kansas1$100
Minnesota1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ide
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$6,000
Invest in Kids
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$5,000
Solvang Theaterfest
Solvang, CA
Charitable purpose$2,050
Santa Ynez Jewish Community
Los Olivos, CA
Charitable purpose$1,000
Community Chest
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$1,000
Broomfield High School
Broomfield, CO
Charitable purpose$500
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$500
ACLU
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$500
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
Charitable purpose$500
Elverhoj Museum
Solvang, CA
Charitable purpose$400
Lotusland
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable purpose$400
Jewish Family Services
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$250
Lutheran Family Services
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$250
Nurse Family Partnership
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$250
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver, CO
Charitable purpose$250
Food Bank of Santa Barbara
Santa Maria, CA
Charitable purpose$250
Santa Ynez Vally Foundation
Solvang, CA
Charitable purpose$250
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Barbara, CA
Charitable purpose$200
Ca Natural Arts Museum
Solvang, CA
Charitable purpose$150
Wildflower Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable purpose$100
Land Institute
Salina, KS
Charitable purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hill Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Hill Family Foundation give?

$19,900 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Hill Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Laura L Hill (Trustee) and Robert F Hill (Trustee).

What does Hill Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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