Private foundation · EIN 13-3632625 · New York, New York

Hilibrand Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $25K. 39% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$1.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NY
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral support$148K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILGeneral support$100K
Institute for JusticeArlington, VAGeneral support$90K
UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral support$86K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$75K
Autism Science FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$73K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$60K
AbilisGreenwich, CTGeneral support$56K
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAGeneral support$53K
DorotNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral support$50K
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)New York, NYGeneral support$25K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Chabad on Campus InternationalBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$25K
Communication 4 AllMaitland, FLGeneral support$25K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
International Society for Autism ResearchKansas City, MOGeneral support$25K
Success Academy Charter SchoolsNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Yankee InstituteWethersfield, CTGeneral support$25K
City HarvestBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$20K
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CountyStamford, CTGeneral support$20K
Louis Brandeis Ctr for Human RightsWashington, DCGeneral support$20K
Stand With USLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$20K
Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County IncBridgeport, CTGeneral support$18K
Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NYGeneral support$10K
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
International Association for Spelling As CommunicationHerndon, VAGeneral support$10K
Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DCGeneral support$10K
Manhattan InstituteNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
State Policy NetworkArlington, VAGeneral support$10K
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
Temple Beth SholomFair Lawn, NJGeneral support$5,000
Friendship CircleLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$1,800
Association for Autism and NeurodiversityWatertown, MAGeneral support$1,000
Mouth to Hand Parent Association IncorporatedMount Kisco, NYGeneral support$1,000

By state: New York 14 · Connecticut 5 · District of Columbia 5 · Virginia 4 · Illinois 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Hilibrand Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Steven M Loeb Esq, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hilibrand Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hilibrand Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 36 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Hilibrand Foundation give?

New York (14 grants), Connecticut (5 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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