The John S Hilson Family Fund
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6135887 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.6M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $10,000.
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
55% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,466,508 |
| Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04292023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,352,872 |
| The Hilson Parker Fund Trust Ua Dtd 4242023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,331,923 |
| John S Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04112023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $38,219 |
| Hilson Fam Fund Tr Agreement 04292023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $38,219 |
| The Hilson Parker Fund Trust Ua Dtd 4242023 | New York, NY | General purpose | $38,219 |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| St Andrews School | Middletown, DE | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Lake Worth Christian School | Boynton Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Leeds Endowment | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| One Story | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Pratt Institute Legend | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Defender Fund | Zichron Yaakov, IS | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| The Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Defender Fund | Zikhron Yaakov, IS | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Silvermine Arts Center | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| West Palm Beach Fishing Club | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Montpelier, VT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Silvermine Arts Center | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| New Hope Charities Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of Karen | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| The Humane Society | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| St John Paul II Academy | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Grateful Gatherings | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,500 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Education | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Heal Trafficking | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The 1898 Foundation Inc | Hamden, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | Tuckahoe, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York City, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| SPCA Westchester | Briarcliff Manor, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Silvermine Community Association | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Bmw Moa Foundation | Greer, SC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $750 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $750 |
| Strays and Others Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $750 |
| New Canaan Beautification League | New Canaan, CT | General purpose | $750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,627,925 | 76 |
| 2023 | $266,965 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611399349100331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6135887
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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