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The John S Hilson Family Fund: 76 grants to organizations, $4.6 million (tax year ended June 2025)
The John S Hilson Family Fund, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 76 grants to organizations totaling $4,627,925 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 19, 2026. The largest was $1,466,508 to John S Hilson Fam Fund Trust Agreement 04112023 in New York, NY for general purpose.
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- EIN
- 136135887
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $0
- Grants paid
- $4,627,925
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202611399349100331. It reported $4,627,925 in grants paid; 76 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John S Hilson Fam Fund Trust Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,466,508 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilson Fam Fund Trust Agreement 04292023 | New York, NY | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,352,872 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hilson Parker Fund Trust Ua DTD 4242023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,331,923 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilson Fam Fund Trust Agreement 04292023 | New York, NY | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $38,219 | apps.irs.gov |
| John S Hilson Fam Fund Trust Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $38,219 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hilson Parker Fund Trust Ua DTD 4242023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $38,219 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | General purpose | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Worth Christian School | Boynton Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Andrews School | Middletown, DE | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Defender Fund | Zichron Yaakov, IS | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Defender Fund | Zikhron Yaakov, IS | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diabetes Research Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leeds Endowment | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | General purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Story | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pratt Institute Legend | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silvermine Arts Center | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Silvermine Arts Center | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Montpelier, VT | General purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Palm Beach Fishing Club | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Hope Charities Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Karen | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Paul II Academy | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Humane Society | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grateful Gatherings | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| BMW Moa Foundation | Greer, SC | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fractured Atlas | New York City, NY | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal Trafficking | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | General purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | Tuckahoe, NY | General purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Education | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National MS Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General purpose | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | General purpose | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silvermine Community Association | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca Westchester | Briarcliff Manor, NY | General purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 1898 Foundation Inc | Hamden, CT | General purpose | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | General purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Beautification League | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Environment | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Staying Put in New Canaan Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Human services | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strays and Others Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | Animal-related | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitby School | Greenwich, CT | General purpose | Education | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $515 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Justice | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Canaan Nature Center | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Sunshine | New York, NY | General purpose | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | Crime and legal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General purpose | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missouri Review | Columbia, MO | General purpose | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collegiate School | New York, NY | General purpose | Education | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Center | Riverside, CT | General purpose | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CLMP - Council of Literary Magazines & Presses | New York, NY | General purpose | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Sun | Chapel Hill, NC | General purpose | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,395,841 |
| Education | $127,300 |
| Animal-related | $38,750 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 |
| Human services | $1,750 |
| Recreation and sports | $1,000 |
| Health care | $1,000 |
| Environment | $750 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $4,423,260 |
| Florida | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts | $36,015 |
| Delaware | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | $17,300 |
| Illinois | $12,000 |
| Vermont | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $4,000 |
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Updated May 19, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.