The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySonoma, California · EIN 94-3241600 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.9M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$24,000
Total assets$152.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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
2% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,860,000 |
| University of California San Diego | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,545,000 |
| Salk Institute | LA Jolla, CA | General support | $600,000 |
| Buck Institute | Novato, CA | General support | $545,000 |
| Stanford University | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $370,000 |
| Spirit Horse Connections | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $277,802 |
| Sripps Research Institute | LA Jolla, CA | General support | $190,000 |
| Gladstone Research Institute | San Francisco, CA | General support | $170,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $140,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation | Sonoma, CA | General support | $95,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| About-Face | San Francisco, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Kingsburg Bhuddist Church | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Glancy Wine Education Foundation | Lodi, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Kingsburg Historical Society Inc | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Missionary Supply Lines Inc | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Council on Aging for Seniors | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Hope Kingsburg Church | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $24,900 |
| Sacramento Sheriff's Toy Project | Ranco Cordova, CA | General support | $24,000 |
| Alliance Medical Center | Healdsburg, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital | Arroyo Grande, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Joni and Friends | Fresno, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Madera County Sheriff's Foundation | Madera, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Santa Rosa Community Health Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| West County Health Center | Sebastopol, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Kingsburg Senior Citizens Inc | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $17,100 |
| Oakhurst Lutheran Church | Oakhurst, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Immigrants Rising | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Innovations in Education | Sonoma, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childeren's Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Marine Applied Research & Exploration | Tiburon, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Palos Verdes Little League | Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Petaluma Education Foundation | Petaluma, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Shaver Lake Trophy Trout Program | Shaver Lake, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Stack Travel Ball | Sonoma, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Backcountry Discovery Routes | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Ccasc | Shaver Lake, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sonoma Stage Works | Sonoma, CA | General support | $3,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,910,000 |
| University of California San Diego | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,790,000 |
| Stanford University | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $450,000 |
| Buck Institute | Novato, CA | General support | $345,000 |
| Sripps Research Institute | LA Jolla, CA | General support | $240,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $225,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| Gladstone Research Institute | San Francisco, CA | General support | $120,000 |
| Khs Music Boosters | Kingsburg, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Truth for Life | Solon, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Grants Discount | Sonoma, CA | General support | -$624,421 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,852,302 | 59 |
| 2023 | $6,277,914 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349100693
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3241600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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