The Allen Hilles Fund
Historical FunderRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 51-6154986 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$704K
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$11.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ONLINE APPLICATION AT WWWHILLESFUND |
|---|---|
| Address | 290 KING OF PRUSSIA RD BLDG 2 SUITE, 306, RADNOR PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6108963868 |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT 13 |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | THE HILLES FUND SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND WOMEN IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM OF VERMONT (COMPRISING ESSEX, ORLEANS, AND CALEDONIA COUNTIES) BY SUPPORTING DIRECT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND WOMEN'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, THE FUND SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM. DONEES MUST BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRS 501C(3). PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPERATING BUDGETS UNDER $2 MILLON. GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO $4,000 TO $10,000 PER RECIPIENT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jounce Partners Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Jounce partners fellowship forward project | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia regional food fund | $15,000 |
| The Foundation for Delaware County | Media, PA | Pa-Fire | $15,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support - alf pa abortion funding help line | $10,000 |
| After School Activities Partnerships | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Asian Americans United | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Beyond the Bars | Philadelphia, PA | Running an ecosystem of support for youth impacted by violence | $10,000 |
| Brighter Horizon | Philadelphia, PA | College readiness & persistence program | $10,000 |
| Centro Nueva Creacion - New Creation Community Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Children First Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Parents empowered for change | $10,000 |
| Children's Literacy Foundation | Waterbury Center, VT | Nek general operating support | $10,000 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | Chalkbeat philadelphia | $10,000 |
| Coded by Kids | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Collective Climb Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Jr. STEM academy middle school science fairs program | $10,000 |
| Connectedly | Philadelphia, PA | Philly families read together | $10,000 |
| Financial Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Vermont | Williston, VT | Nek general operating support | $10,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | Harlem lacrosse - philadelphia general operating support | $10,000 |
| Historic Fair Hill Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Joyful Readers Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lift Every Voice Philly | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | Youth art & self-empowerment project | $10,000 |
| Norris Square Neighborhood Project Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | Teen club: leadership, education, and empowerment pathways (leep) | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Cap and spark | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Young Playwrights | Philadelphia, PA | Playwriting program | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ppsp) | Philadelphia, PA | Fiscal year 2026 sex education programs | $10,000 |
| Playworks Education Energized | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support city of philadelphia activities | $10,000 |
| Providence Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Students Run Philly Style | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Big Picture Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Via lux youth media collective | $10,000 |
| The Clay Studio | Philadelphia, PA | Clay, play, read | $10,000 |
| The Dream Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Building resilience and well-being for underserved youth through mentorship | $10,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Neighborhood literacy fund | $10,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating for read by 4th | $10,000 |
| The Keystone Research Center | Harrisburg, PA | Education voters of pa | $10,000 |
| The Print Center | Philadelphia, PA | Artists-In-Schools program | $10,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women Inc | Winooski, VT | Trailblazers | $10,000 |
| West Philadelphia Alliance for Children | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Women in Transition | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Achieve Now | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Allens Lane Art Center | Philadelphia, PA | Stenton family manor partnership program | $8,000 |
| Ardella's House Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Artwell Collaborative Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Book Trust | Denver, CO | Promoting literacy for students in philadelphias title i schools | $8,000 |
| Craftsbury Saplings | Craftsbury, VT | Saplings' takes root - program expansion | $8,000 |
| Esperanza Immigration Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Gentle Gratitude | Philadelphia, PA | Flow freedom | $8,000 |
| Girls on the Run Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Girls on the run philadelphia programmatic curricula to meet the physical and mental health needs of todays girls | $8,000 |
| Moder Patshala | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | Camp sojourner girls leadership camp | $8,000 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted funding | $8,000 |
| Ordinarie Heroes | Philadelphia, PA | Educational and empowering youth development for at-risk youth in north philadelphia | $8,000 |
| Pb&j of Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Rural Arts Collaborative Inc | Greensboro, VT | General operating support for out of school time enrichment programming | $8,000 |
| Wagner Free Institute of Science | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Why Not Prosper Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Hardwick Area Food Pantry Inc | Hardwick, VT | General operating support | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704,500 | 85 |
| 2024 | $526,240 | 75 |
| 2023 | $566,300 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600559349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6154986
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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