The Hbb Foundation
Invitation OnlyDekalb, Illinois · EIN 36-6104969 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$18.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
86% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $225,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General operating | $150,000 |
| Soroco High School | Oak Creek, CO | Agricultural program | $150,000 |
| Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | Dpl central branch | $100,000 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc | Smyrna, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| South Routt Library Friends | Oak Creek, CO | South routt libraries | $40,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | General operating | $37,500 |
| Western Stock Show Association | Denver, CO | Junior livestock auction | $30,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | General operating | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York City, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Theravada Dhamma Society of Minnesota | Chisago City, MN | School for orphans in | $20,000 |
| Mountain Valley Horse Rescue | McCoy, CO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation Inc | Glenwood Springs, CO | Alpine campus & esl program | $20,000 |
| Intown Collaborative Ministries | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Bearing Bike Shop Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Denver School of the Arts | Denver, CO | Fill the gap program | $5,000 |
| DeKalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | Agriculture heritage assoc. | $4,000 |
| Grolier Club of the City of New York | New York, NY | General operating | $2,500 |
| Caxton Club | Chicago, IL | General operating | $2,500 |
| Golf for the Cure | Waterman, IL | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,057,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $734,172 | 25 |
| 2021 | $869,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513119349102226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6104969
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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