HHL Foundation
EIN 912168280 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$390K
236 grants · $43K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $200–$500
grant size
52%
supporter · 56/107 multi-year
repeat
$5K
Assets (2023)
107
Distinct Recipients
About
See attched dissolution documents
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Helene Gordon
Phone
(805) 231-1003
Restrictions
The foundation will consider distributions to organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, literary, environmental,or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19K | $293K | $-1K | 33 |
| 2017 | $19K | $313K | $32K | 36 |
| 2018 | $19K | $279K | $37K | 41 |
| 2020 | $24K | $343K | $19K | 35 |
| 2021 | $24K | $345K | $69K | 38 |
| 2022 | $50K | $240K | $-25K | 29 |
| 2023 | $230K | $5K | $16K | 23 |
| 2024 | $6K | $0 | $23 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 236 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$250
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$191K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
29.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 17 states
$229K across
70 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Smith
- 4 Kaufman
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (236 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $191,285 | To contribute to a donor-advised fund | 2023 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $30,000 | Literary | 2023 |
| Prop Thtr | Chicago, IL | $20,500 | Arts | 2022 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $20,000 | Literary | 2022 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $8,020 | Literary | 2018 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $7,500 | Literary | 2021 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $6,181 | Literary | 2016 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $5,794 | To contribute to a donor-advised fund | 2024 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $5,500 | Literary | 2020 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference | Ojai, CA | $4,190 | Literary | 2017 |
| LBJ Foundation | Austin, TX | $2,500 | Education & Library | 2022 |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | $2,366 | Education | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Santa Barbara, CA | $2,300 | Medical | 2020 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | $2,000 | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of Texas | Austin, TX | $1,500 | Medical | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood of Texas | Austin, TX | $1,500 | Medical | 2017 |
| Housing Opportunities for Women | Chicago, IL | $1,250 | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $1,010 | Humanitarian | 2021 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000 | Civil Liberties | 2018 |
| Mothers Against Senseless Killings | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Youth | 2020 |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | $1,000 | Youth | 2020 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $1,000 | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,000 | Medical | 2021 |
| Alnaafa Muslim Womens Cooperative | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Humanitarian support | 2021 |
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