Hillman Family Foundations
Accepts applications
Hillman Family Foundations is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $75.2 million in 814 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$75.2 million
- Number of grants814
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$1.9 billion
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $83.4 million the year before.
47% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $83.4 million | 888 | $1.9 billion |
| 2024 | $75.2 million | 814 | $1.9 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | David K Roger - Director and Presid 310 Grant Street Suite 2020, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 338-3466 |
| What to submit | Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (LOI) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as part of the application should be an annual budget of the organization, a listing of the organization's directors/trustees, detailed information concerning costs of the project or program to be funded, and a time schedule (if appropriate). Additional information deemed necessary by the applicant will be welcomed. |
| Deadlines | No deadline. |
| Restrictions | Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a "qualifying distribution" as defined in the internal revenue code section 4942(g) and will not be considered a "taxable expenditure" as defined in the internal revenue code section 4945(d). Recipients of contributions are expected to provide written periodic reports concerning the funding project or program. The time table and content of the reports will be specified by the foundations when each contribution is made. Preference is given to proposals submitted by organizations located in the pittsburgh/southwestern Pennsylvania areas. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hillman Family Foundations funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 25 states, the most to Pennsylvania. It also paid $150,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 416 | $79.0 million |
| Oregon | 136 | $2.6 million |
| New York | 85 | $1.9 million |
| California | 50 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 27 | $603,000 |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $556,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $550,000 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $405,000 |
| Vermont | 6 | $335,000 |
| New Hampshire | 19 | $255,498 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | The factory creative arts center | $5.0 million |
| Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | Building the creative economy - workforce programming and capital expansion | $3.0 million |
| Eye & Ear Foundation Inc | Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all | $3.0 million |
| University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute | Toward the hillman fellows for innovative cancer research | $3.0 million |
| Carlow University | Simulation lab and scholarships for enhanced health career training | $2.0 million |
| Carnegie Institutecarnegie Museum of Natural History | Reimagining the museum experience | $2.0 million |
| Neighborhood Community Development Fund | Disadvantaged small business capital access initiative | $2.0 million |
| Ridc Regional Growth Fund | Pennstart ramp up for increasing autonomy deployment | $2.0 million |
| The Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources | Cultural district streetscape repairs and public realm improvements | $2.0 million |
| University of Pittsburgh | Lifex operational and programming support | $2.0 million |
| Innovatepgh Partnership | Operating support for three-year strategy | $1.8 million |
| African American Cultural Center | Financial stabilization and operating support | $1.5 million |
| Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum | Building the creative economy - workforce programming and capital expansion | $1.5 million |
| Neighborhood Allies Inc | Reserve contribution and operating support | $1.4 million |
| Three Rivers Mothers Milk Bank | Building renovations | $1.4 million |
| Just Mediation Pittsburgh | Expanding eviction prevention mediation | $1.3 million |
| Millvale Borough Development Corporation | Operating and program support for the triboro ecodistrict | $1.2 million |
| Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Supportive services for people experiencing homelessness | $1.0 million |
| Bridgeway Capital Inc | Energy efficiency loan fund | $1.0 million |
| Locally Grown | Wilkinsburg facility capital improvements and operational support | $1.0 million |
| Nybdc Local Development Corporation | Disadvantaged small business capital access initiative | $1.0 million |
| Rising Tide Partners | Housing for those experiencing homelessness | $1.0 million |
| T of L Inc | Remember, rebuild, renew capital campaign | $1.0 million |
| Thrill Mill Inc | Operating support to launch new strategic plan focused on inclusive entrepreneurship | $1.0 million |
| Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh | Pilot program for people experiencing homelessness with severe persistent mental illness and substance use disorder | $975,000 |
| Bike Share Pittsburgh Inc | Adding fifty new stations to pittsburgh's pogoh bikeshare network | $750,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania | Teen workforce development programs in healthcare and business | $750,000 |
| Bridgeway Capital Inc | Disadvantaged small business capital access initiative | $750,000 |
| Pittsburgh Minority Business Accelerator | Operating support and procurement initiative with anchor corporations | $750,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Construction of new location for the miller institute for contemporary art | $625,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Construction of new location for the miller institute for contemporary art | $625,000 |
| Catapult Greater Pittsburgh Inc | Operating and growth support | $600,000 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | Capacity building initiative pilot projects and business planning | $500,000 |
| Kidsvoice | Expansion of services to support youth up to age 24 transitioning out of foster care | $500,000 |
| Reimagine Reentry Inc | Operating support | $500,000 |
| Riverlife | Planning and projects department capacity building | $500,000 |
| South Hills Interfaith Ministries | Family center relocation and renovation | $500,000 |
| Squirrel Hill Health Center | Operating support to bridge funding gap | $500,000 |
| The Capital Good Fund | Southwestern pennsylvania low-income household solar leasing pilot | $500,000 |
| Trwib Inc | Improve workforce development services in allegheny county and city of pittsburgh | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Juliet L Hillman Simonds
- David K Roger
- Lisa R Johns
- Bruce I Crocker
- Carolyn D Duronio
- D Tyler Gourley
- Jared L Cohon
Questions people ask
Does Hillman Family Foundations accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadline.
How much does Hillman Family Foundations give?
$75.2 million in tax year 2024, across 814 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Hillman Family Foundations?
Its 2024 filing lists Juliet L Hillman Simonds (Director/Chairperson), David K Roger (Director/President), Lisa R Johns (Treasurer/Vp of Finance) and Bruce I Crocker (Director/Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Hillman Family Foundations fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and education.