Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyColdwater, Michigan · EIN 38-6750813 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Branch County | Coldwater, MI | Children's museum program | $82,099 |
| Families Forward Michigan Inc | Howell, MI | Education | $60,000 |
| University of Michigan - Ross School of Business | Ann Arbor, MI | Education and learning | $50,000 |
| Michigan State University Social Work | East Lansing, MI | Education | $26,500 |
| University of Michigan - Engineering | Ann Arbor, MI | Education and learning | $21,800 |
| Crystal Community Ski Club | Thompsonville, MI | Sports education and promotion | $5,000 |
| Tibbets Endowment Fund | Coldwater, MI | Education | $2,500 |
| Cognition | Beulah, MI | Interactive science museuminteractive science museum | $2,000 |
| Branch County Literacy Council | Coldwater, MI | Literacy and education promotion | $1,000 |
| Chs National Art Honor Society | Coldwater, MI | Education | $1,000 |
| Coldwater Band Boosters | Coldwater, MI | Music education | $1,000 |
| Coldwater Girls Tennis | Coldwater, MI | Sports education | $1,000 |
| Kiwanis Childrens Fund | Indianapolis, IN | Endowment fund | $1,000 |
| The Army of Survivors | Lansing, MI | Advancing healthcare | $840 |
| Tibbets Opera House Foundation | Coldwater, MI | Endowment fund for children's programming | $750 |
| Coldwater Community Schools | Coldwater, MI | Education and learning | $500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Education and learning | $430 |
| Fuller Center Bike Adventure | Americus, GA | Sports education | $104 |
| Beginnings Care for Life | Coldwater, MI | Education | $100 |
| Team for Kids | New York, NY | Children's learning | $100 |
| Lakeland Elementary Library | Elk Rapids, MI | Education | $84 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $257,807 | 21 |
| 2024 | $244,610 | 20 |
| 2023 | $145,250 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6750813
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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