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Self-Determined Life (Liechtenstein focus)
Self-Determined Life
Who can apply: Aligned with the Hilti Foundation's strategic focus areas in Liechtenstein.
About Hilt Foundation
The Hilt Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on capital campaign support for cultural and community institutions in the Muskegon, MI area, even though the foundation is based in The Villages, FL. Its grants are dominated by sizable, targeted gifts to arts organizations and community foundation vehicles that steward local fundraising efforts; occasional smaller, memorial gifts to local youth/outdoor programs also appear.
Focus Areas
Capital campaign support for regional art museums (Muskegon Museum of Art)Financial support routed through local community foundation to fund cultural infrastructureCapital fundraising for performing arts centers (Frauenthal Center)Memorial gifts to local youth/outdoor education programs (White Lake Sailing School)
Who They Fund
museum visitors / local cultural audiencesyouth participants (recreational/outdoor programs)food-insecure households / families needing holiday meal supportlocal community / heritage tourists
About Hilt Foundation
The Hilt Foundation’s largest recent grant was $120,250 to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County for "MMAF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND OTHER," a clear sign that it often funds local cultural infrastructure through intermediary organizations as well as directly to nonprofits. Across its recent giving, the foundation has backed capital campaigns, matching funds, and endowment-building efforts tied to museums, a performing arts center, and heritage-focused institutions in the Muskegon area. That pattern includes $100,000 to the Muskegon Museum of Art for its capital campaign fund and $25,000 to Frauenthal Center for its capital campaign fund. Smaller gifts show a second layer of support for community needs and memorial-designated projects, including food assistance, youth recreation, and preservation work. The foundation’s recent grants also include support for the Muskegon Heritage Museum’s elevator and endowment fund, suggesting attention to both access and long-term stability in local institutions. Although its headquarters are in The Villages, Florida, the foundation’s recent grantmaking is centered on Muskegon, Michigan organizations and community vehicles. The mix of large restricted gifts and small memorial donations indicates a grantmaker that uses several sizes of awards to support specific projects rather than broad unrestricted funding.
What Hilt Foundation Funds
Capital campaign support is the clearest thread in The Hilt Foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to the Muskegon Museum of Art for its capital campaign fund in 2024, and another $25,000 to Frauenthal Center for its capital campaign fund the same year. Those grants point to a preference for project-specific funding tied to major institution-building efforts. The foundation also supports preservation and facility improvements. In 2023, it gave $10,000 to Muskegon Heritage Museum for its elevator/endowment fund, linking accessibility infrastructure with long-term financial support. For maritime heritage, it provided $1,000 to Milwaukee Clipper Preservation Inc for restoration efforts for the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper. Community support appears in smaller, designated gifts as well. Muskegon Rescue Mission received $500 for Thanksgiving support in 2024, and Muskegon Conservation Club received $200 for a youth fishing program in 2023. These grants show that the foundation’s work extends beyond cultural capital projects to local service and youth-oriented efforts.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$105K
Total Assets
$2M
Total Revenue
$180K
Total Expenses
$163K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $350 and $13K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$350
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$13K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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