John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation

EIN 13-6161529 Β· NY

Typical grant ~$35K Funds in CA, NY, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation based in NY paid 8 grants totaling $318.8K to 8 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $3.8K to $75K, with a median of $35K. Its largest recipients included Committee to Protect Journalists, The Lagrant Foundation, and World Central Kitchen. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,344,690
Giving (latest yr)
$318,750
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$35K
Recipients
8
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Committee to Protect Journalists$75,000
  • The Lagrant Foundation$75,000
  • World Central Kitchen$75,000
  • Blue Star Families$50,000
  • Arthur Page Society$20,000

Where grants went

  • California$125,000 Β· 2 grants
  • New York$95,000 Β· 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$75,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Florida$13,750 Β· 2 grants
  • Arizona$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, NY
To support the Committee to Protect Journalists
$75,000
The Lagrant Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support the The Lagrant Foundation
$75,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
To support the World Central Kitchen
$75,000
Blue Star Families
Encinitas, CA
To support Blue Star Families
$50,000
Arthur Page Society
New York, NY
Page Spring Seminar & Annual Conference Sponsorship
$20,000
Institute for Public Relations
Gainesville, FL
To support Institute for Public Relations
$10,000
McCain Institute Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Sponsorship of the McCain Institutes New York Dinner
$10,000
The Seminar
Clermont, FL
To support the seminar for senior communications and public affairs executives
$3,750

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $318.8K. Individual grants ranged from $3.8K to $75K (median $35K).

Recent recipients include Committee to Protect Journalists, The Lagrant Foundation, World Central Kitchen, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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