Funding search · EIN 386750813 · Coldwater, MI

Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

97
grants reported
$840,917
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationlearningchildrenpromotionsportsmuseumreadingendowment

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Top recipients

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  • Children'S Museum of Branch County4 grants · $307,099
  • Families Forward Michigan2 grants · $135,000
  • University of Michigan - Engineering4 grants · $92,600
  • Michigan State University Social Work2 grants · $53,000
  • University of Michigan - Ross School of Business1 grant · $50,000
  • Kettering University3 grants · $20,000
  • Crystal Community Ski Club4 grants · $18,000
  • Coldwater Band Boosters3 grants · $16,000
  • Tibbets Opera House Foundation3 grants · $11,750
  • Readers Are Leaders3 grants · $11,500

Giving over time

$193,250
2022
$145,250
2023
$244,610
2024
$257,807
2025

Grant history

All 97 reported grants, largest first.

  • $90,000

    Children'S Museum of Branch County · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Children's museum program

  • $82,099

    Children'S Museum of Branch County · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Children's museum program

  • $75,000

    Children'S Museum of Branch County · Coldwater, MI · 2024

    Children's museum program

  • $75,000

    Families Forward Michigan · Howell, MI · 2024

    Education

  • $60,000

    Families Forward Michigan · Howell, MI · 2025

    Education

  • $60,000

    Children'S Museum of Branch County · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Children's museum program

  • $50,000

    University of Michigan - Ross School of Business · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    Education and learning

  • $26,500

    Michigan State University Social Work · East Lansing, MI · 2025

    Education

  • $26,500

    Michigan State University Social Work · East Lansing, MI · 2024

    Education

  • $24,500

    University of Michigan - Engineering · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022

    Education and learning

  • $23,600

    University of Michigan - Engineering · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023

    Education and learning

  • $22,700

    University of Michigan - Engineering · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024

    Education and learning

  • $21,800

    University of Michigan - Engineering · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    Education and learning

  • $10,000

    Isaiah 11 House Calhoun County · Elizabethton, TN · 2023

    Educational

  • $10,000

    Bccf Scholarship Engineering · Battle Creek, MI · 2022

    Education and learning

  • $10,000

    Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2022

    Education and learning

  • $10,000

    Michigan Kinship Care Coalition · Battle Creek, MI · 2022

    Support of kinship family care

  • $7,500

    Coldwater Band Boosters · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Music education

  • $7,500

    Coldwater Band Boosters · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Music education

  • $6,000

    Tibbets Opera House Foundation · Coldwater, MI · 2024

    Endowment fund for children's programming

  • $5,500

    Eby Center · Coldwater, MI · 2024

    Youth and family fitness promotion

  • $5,000

    Crystal Community Ski Club · Thompsonville, MI · 2025

    Sports education and promotion

  • $5,000

    Crystal Community Ski Club · Thompsonville, MI · 2024

    Sports education and promotion

  • $5,000

    Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2024

    Education and learning

  • $5,000

    Readers Are Leaders · Herndon, VA · 2024

    Promoting education and leadership

  • $5,000

    Crystal Community Ski Club · Thompsonville, MI · 2023

    Sports education and promotion

  • $5,000

    Kettering University · Flint, MI · 2023

    Education and learning

  • $5,000

    Tibbets Endowment Fund · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $5,000

    Bccf Women Who Care Mini Grants · Benzonia, MI · 2022

    Community service support

  • $5,000

    Tibbets Opera House Foundation · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Endowment fund for children's programming

  • $4,000

    Lakeland Elementary Library · Elk Rapids, MI · 2024

    Education

  • $3,500

    Readers Are Leaders · Herndon, VA · 2022

    Promoting education and leadership

  • $3,250

    Munson Healthcare Foundation · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Advancing healthcare

  • $3,160

    Chs National Art Honor Society · Coldwater, MI · 2024

    Education

  • $3,000

    Coldwater Coalition for Academic Excellence · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $3,000

    Munson Healthcare Foundation · Traverse City, MI · 2023

    Advancing healthcare

  • $3,000

    Readers Are Leaders · Herndon, VA · 2023

    Promoting education and leadership

  • $3,000

    Crystal Community Ski Club · Thompsonville, MI · 2022

    Sports education and promotion

  • $2,500

    Tibbets Endowment Fund · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Education

  • $2,500

    Pt Betsie Lighthouse · Frankfort, MI · 2023

    Educational

  • $2,500

    Benzie Area Historical Society · Benzonia, MI · 2022

    Historical society

  • $2,350

    Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project · Thompsonville, MI · 2023

    Civic

  • $2,000

    Cognition · Beulah, MI · 2025

    Interactive science museuminteractive science museum

  • $2,000

    Friends of Betzie Valley Trail · Beulah, MI · 2024

    Conservation and preservation of natural resources

  • $2,000

    Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project · Thompsonville, MI · 2024

    Civic

  • $2,000

    Friends of Betzie Valley Trail · Beulah, MI · 2023

    Conservation and preservation of natural resources

  • $2,000

    Benzie County Community Chest · Beulah, MI · 2022

    Assist disadvantaged families

  • $2,000

    Cognition · Beulah, MI · 2022

    Interactive science museuminteractive science museum

  • $2,000

    Inland Seas Education Association · Suttons Bay, MI · 2022

    Inspiring great lakes curiousity, stewardship and passion

  • $2,000

    Shriners Transportation · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Supporting patient transportation

  • $1,500

    Cognition · Beulah, MI · 2024

    Interactive science museuminteractive science museum

  • $1,500

    Branch County Literacy Council · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Literacy and education promotion

  • $1,250

    Coldwater Girls Tennis · Coldwater, MI · 2024

    Sports education

  • $1,000

    Branch County Literacy Council · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Literacy and education promotion

  • $1,000

    Chs National Art Honor Society · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Education

  • $1,000

    Coldwater Band Boosters · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Music education

  • $1,000

    Coldwater Girls Tennis · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Sports education

  • $1,000

    Kiwanis Childrens Fund · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Endowment fund

  • $1,000

    Benzie Area Historical Society · Benzonia, MI · 2024

    Historical society

  • $1,000

    Benzonia Public Library Friends · Benzonia, MI · 2024

    Reading and education support

  • $1,000

    Friends of Benzie Shores Library · Frankfort, MI · 2024

    Reading and educationreading and education support

  • $1,000

    Geneva History Museum · Geneva, IL · 2024

    Education and learning

  • $1,000

    Kiwanis Childrens Fund · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Endowment fund

  • $1,000

    Benzie Area Historical Society · Benzonia, MI · 2023

    Historical society

  • $1,000

    Benzie Central Scholarship · Benzonia, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $1,000

    Benzie Senior Resources · Honor, MI · 2023

    Comprehensive senior servicescomprehensive senior services

  • $1,000

    Benzonia Public Library Friends · Benzonia, MI · 2023

    Reading and education support

  • $1,000

    Cognition · Beulah, MI · 2023

    Interactive science museuminteractive science museum

  • $1,000

    Coldwater Girls Tennis · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Sports education

  • $1,000

    Eby Center · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Youth and family fitness promotion

  • $1,000

    Friends of Benzie Shores Library · Frankfort, MI · 2023

    Reading and educationreading and education support

  • $1,000

    Friends of Darcy Library · Beulah, MI · 2023

    Library

  • $1,000

    Geneva Histroy Museum · Geneva, IL · 2023

    Education and learning

  • $1,000

    Trine University Women'S Tennis · Angola, IN · 2023

    Sports education

  • $1,000

    Benzie Senior Resources · Honor, MI · 2022

    Comprehensive senior servicescomprehensive senior services

  • $1,000

    Benzonia Public Library Friends · Benzonia, MI · 2022

    Reading and education support

  • $1,000

    Coldwater Cheer · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Sports educationsports education and promotion

  • $1,000

    Eby Center · Coldwater, MI · 2022

    Youth and family fitness promotion

  • $1,000

    Friends of Benzie Shores Library · Frankfort, MI · 2022

    Reading and educationreading and education support

  • $1,000

    Friends of Betzie Valley Trail · Beulah, MI · 2022

    Conservation and preservation of natural resources

  • $1,000

    Friends of Darcy Library · Beulah, MI · 2022

    Library

  • $1,000

    Geneva Histroy Museum · Geneva, IL · 2022

    Education and learning

  • $1,000

    Great Lakes Children'S Museum · Traverse City, MI · 2022

    Children's learning

  • $840

    The Army of Survivors · Lansing, MI · 2025

    Advancing healthcare

  • $750

    Tibbets Opera House Foundation · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Endowment fund for children's programming

  • $500

    Coldwater Community Schools · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Education and learning

  • $500

    Chs National Art Honor Society · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $500

    Great Lakes Children'S Museum · Traverse City, MI · 2023

    Children's learning

  • $500

    Inland Seas Education Association · Suttons Bay, MI · 2023

    Inspiring great lakes curiousity, stewardship and passion

  • $500

    Northwestern Mi College Tuition Assistance · Traverse City, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $500

    Benzie Community Chorus · Frankfort, MI · 2022

    Arts and music education

  • $430

    University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025

    Education and learning

  • $300

    Beginnings Care for Life · Coldwater, MI · 2023

    Education

  • $104

    Fuller Center Bike Adventure · Americus, GA · 2025

    Sports education

  • $100

    Beginnings Care for Life · Coldwater, MI · 2025

    Education

  • $100

    Team for Kids · New York, NY · 2025

    Children's learning

  • $84

    Lakeland Elementary Library · Elk Rapids, MI · 2025

    Education

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.