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The Hylbert Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 823700187

The Hylbert Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $439,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $120,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $223,500 the year before.

43% of its 2025 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$181,00013$6.6 million
2024$223,50013$13.5 million
2025$439,00015$14.0 million

How to apply

The Hylbert 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 The Hylbert Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$160,000
Florida3$145,000
Kentucky2$55,000
New York1$45,000
Pennsylvania1$20,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
West Virginia1$5,000
Washington1$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Promise Inc
W Melbourne, FL
General & Unrestricted$120,000
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Spirit of Life donations fund$50,000
Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professi
New York, NY
Scholarship Fund for three associates$45,000
Coastal Christian Ministries Inc
San Diego, CA
General & Unrestricted$40,000
Lady Veterans Connect Inc
Winchester, KY
General & Unrestricted$35,000
Saddles in Services
Descanso, CA
"Operation New Start" program - education of veterans working with horses$30,000
Curebound Inc
San Diego, CA
Cancer research Fund$20,000
Hope International
Lancaster, PA
General & Unrestricted$20,000
Military Missions Inc
Lexington, KY
General & Unrestricted$20,000
Saddles in Services
Descanso, CA
General & Unrestricted$20,000
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
Palmetto, FL
General & Unrestricted$15,000
Save Our Seabirds Inc
Sarasota, FL
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Childrens Home Society of West Virginia
Charleston, WV
General & Unrestricted$5,000
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Mucci Capital Markets Lab Investment Fund$5,000
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
Charitable Event$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hylbert Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Hylbert Family Foundation give?

$439,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Hylbert Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Katharine Hylbert (Dir, Sec, VP) and Paul W Hylbert Jr (Dir, Pres, Treas).

What does The Hylbert Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans, education and faith communities.

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