Hillsdale Fund
Greensboro, NC · EIN 56-6057433. Reported 290 grants totalling $5,914,446 to 233 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$15,000median grant
$5,914,446granted, 2021-2024
233organizations funded
22%of grantees funded again the next year
$36.2Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hillsdale Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $1,500 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | $265,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley | New Market, VA | $165,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Inc | Cleveland, OH | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clean Miami Beach Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Granville Athletic Boosters | Granville, OH | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation | Greensboro, NC | $81,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Scholars Initiative Inc | Miami, FL | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fauquier Free Clinic Inc | Warrenton, VA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Academy of Whole Learning | Minnetonka, MN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Basic Health International | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berkshire Country Day School | Lenox, ME | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Harbour View Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Curamericas Global Inc | Springs, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elkin Valley Trails Association | Elkin, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolna Zoological Society Inc | Asheboro, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life | Greensboro, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sandhills Family Heritage Association | Spring Lake, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Aquarium Society Seas Dba Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Farmer Foodshare Inc | Durham, NC | $47,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc | Lake George, CO | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inspiring Minds | Warren, OH | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| SR3-Sea Life Response Rehabilitation & Research | Des Moines, WA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Yampa Inc | Steamboat Springs, CO | $44,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Just City Inc | Memphis, TN | $43,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Backpack Beginnings | Greensboro, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Business of Art Center Dba Manitou Art Center | Springs, CO | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partner for People and Place | Athens, GA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Safechild | Raleigh, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seal Harbor Village Imprvmt Society Inc | Seal Harbor, ME | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Plains Community League | Plains, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Octagon House Restoration Inc | Engelhard, NC | $38,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coalition for the Upper South Platte | Lake George, CO | $36,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crosstown High School Inc | Memphis, TN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska | Seattle, WA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Washington-Uw Medicine | Seattle, WA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area Inc | Raleigh, NC | $32,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Kids Inc | Murfreesboro, TN | $30,661 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $30,090 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Inc | Miami, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| CASA | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dension University | Granville, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Promise Inc | Summit, NJ | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Rock Austin | Austin, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Irene Wortham Residential Center Inc | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | Miami, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Medic One Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation Inc | Newport, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southern Environmental Law Cente Inc | Charlottesville, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Style Saves Inc | Miami, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | Miami, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Inc | Durham, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Wildfire Federation | Raleigh, NC | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arati's Love and Rescue Foundation | Houston, TX | $25,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance | Monterey, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor | Friday Harbor, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Authoracare Collective | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childrens Cancer Partners of the Carolinas | Spartanburg, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Church World Service Inc | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation Medici | Warren, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Georgetown University-American Studies Program | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greensboro Children's Museum | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greensboro Day School | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greensboro Literary Organization | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospice of Wake County Inc | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ole Miss Athletics Foundation | Oxford, MS | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reeves Downtown School of Music Inc | Elkin, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army - Greensboro Nc | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Shelter Inc | Divide, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County | The Plains, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The George Mason University Foundation | Manassas, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Human Services Council | Norwalk, CT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lotus Campaign Inc | Charlotte, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Windy Hill Foundation Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Musicians Organization Inc | Evanston, WY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Villages Inc | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Orca Behavior Institute | Friday Harbor, WA | $24,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Industries of the Blind Inc | Greensboro, NC | $23,450 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flagship Detroit Foundation | Shelbyville, TN | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Resource Central | Boulder, CO | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adara Development USA | Edmonds, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adult Center for Enrichment Inc | Greensboro, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angel Watching Over Me Inc | Dania Beach, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bath High School Preservation | Bath, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc | Brevard, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council Inc | Pittsboro, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Hanahan, SC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fellowship Hall Inc | Greensboro, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foodshed Capital | Charlottesville, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Healing Transitions International Inc | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Health in the Hood Inc | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund | Oakton, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Journey Through Hallowed Ground | Leesburg, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Annapolis, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Que Tal Language Program | Plymouth, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project Inc | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Green Chair Project Inc | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Urban Food Initiative Dba Daily Table | Dorchester, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Arts Council of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hearts of the Father Outreach Inc | Sheffield, MA | $19,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Music for a Great Space | Greensboro, NC | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Boychoir | St Paul, MN | $17,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Jersey Seeds Inc | Newark, NJ | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Haven House Inc | Raleigh, NC | $15,222 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center | Boyce, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bullington Gardens Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Museum Corporation of Rutherford County | Murfreesbor, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Echo Ministry Inc Dba the Ark | Elkin, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Support Network of Central Carolina | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Inc | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Guilford Education Alliance Inc | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helene Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kenan Flager Business School Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Magnolia House Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Bronx, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Ministries | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Museum of Life and Science | Durham, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Federation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reach Out First Inc Dba Stepup Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together of the Triangle | Morrisville, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seven Homes Inc | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership | Warren, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust | Belle Haven, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samaritan Colony Inc | Rockingham, NC | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concord Community Center | Kittrell, NC | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Webb School | Bell Buckle, TN | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Watershed Now | Elkin, NC | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mustard Seed Community of Health | Greensboro, NC | $10,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Storehouse for Jesus | Mocksville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adaptive Tennis Association of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bel Inizio Inc | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro Inc | Greenboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Mountain Presbytrian Church | Black Mountain, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue and Gold Alumni Scholarship | Statesville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Capital Partners for Education | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Whale Research | Friday Harbor, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc | Pittsboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Harrisonbury & Rockingham County | Harrisonburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Theatre Foundation of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elkin Education Foundation | Elkin, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church of Elkin | Elkin, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries | Winston Salem, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Historic Bell Buckle School | Murfreesboro, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Growing High Point | High Point, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hearts and Hands for Haiti | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Housing Options for Students Today | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Miami Diaper Bank Inc | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mighty Children's Museum | Chillicothe, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department | Woodland Park, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neads Inc | Princeton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership Inc | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Museum of History Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ouray Ice Park Inc | Ouray, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Disaster Assistance | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA | Pittsboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Saviors Center Dba Diaper Train | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sucede Inc | Key Biscayne, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sundari Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Moses West Foundation | Highwood, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unscripted | Murfreeboro, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voices Together | Chapel Hill, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne Opportunity Center Inc | Goldsboro, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Concrete Couch | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen Inc | Raleigh, NC | $8,993 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| MADE4ME Inc | Raleigh, NC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moc Beagles Inc | Middleburg, VA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stokes County Arts Council Inc | Danbury, NC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salem Band | Winstonsalem, NC | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Apple of His Eye Apostolic Ministries Inc | Greensboro, NC | $6,855 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minority & Veteran Farners of the Piedmont | Brandy Station, VA | $6,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Juliet's House Animal Rescue Inc | Greensboro, NC | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| House of Mercy Inc | Belmont, NC | $5,575 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA | Fayetteville, NC | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry Inc | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Legion Post | Middleburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Child and Family Health Inc | Durham, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Cooks Inc | Somerville, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Lime Kiln Society | Friday Harbor, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministries | Durham, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Piers Park Sailing Center Inc | East Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roaring Gap Community Church | Roaring Gap, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sealife Response Rehabiliation and Research | Des Moines, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Madeira School | Mclean, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, VA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Africulture | Unionville, VA | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foothills Housing Corporation | Warrenton, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina Society | Raleigh, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosie's Place Inc | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Winsconsin | Madison, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The 390TH Memorial Museum Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Leukemia Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winston-Salem Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
33 of 233 (14%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 22%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Memphis Inner City Rugby
TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 214 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | $1,476,736 | $19,330 |
| 2022 | 71 | $1,527,998 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 76 | $1,451,312 | $15,111 |
| 2024 | 69 | $1,458,400 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 41% of this one's giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
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- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hillsdale Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 20124, Greensboro, NC, 27420. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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