Hayne Hipp Foundation

GREENVILLE, SC EIN: 57-0861526

The Hayne Hipp Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1987 in South Carolina and based in Greenville, SC. The foundation was created by Hayne Hipp, a prominent Greenville philanthropist and businessman who passed away in August 2020 at age 80.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+244.2% YoY

Grant Count

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

+255.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hayne Hipp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts
Higher education
Health associations
Social services
Community development
Methodist and Presbyterian churches

Grantmaking

The foundation actively distributes grants across multiple states and cities. Recent financial data indicates:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states including:

South Carolina (primary focus)
Georgia
Virginia
Colorado
Connecticut
Wyoming
North Carolina
Tennessee

Specific cities funded include Greenville, Charleston, Spartanburg, Athens, Charlottesville, Durham, Greensboro, and others across these states.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.8M (48%)

South Carolina $1.7M (46%)

Virginia $91K (2%)

Georgia $44K (1%)

District of Columbia $20K (1%)

Colorado $20K (1%)

Connecticut $17K (0%)

New Hampshire $4K (0%)

+5 more states

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia North Carolina New Hampshire Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wyoming

Cities

AlexandriaAshevilleAspenAthensAtlantaAvonCharlestonCharlottesvilleClevelandColumbiaDurhamFairfaxGaffneyGeorgetownGreensboroGreenvilleGreerHudsonIrvingJacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,608,123
Total Giving: $2,223,320
Annual Expenses: $790,851
Annual Revenue: $76,989
EIN: 57-0861526

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$1,770,958	$2,608,123
Revenue	$96,559	$64,705	$76,989
Expenses	$2,490,253	$901,826	$790,851
Qualifying Distributions	$2,384,035	$823,315	$692,633
Net Investment Income	$8,032	—	—
Distributable Amount	$109,905	$135,321	$172,000

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hipp Family Donor Advised Fund ($1,804,853), Feed and Seed ($304,000), Trees Upstate ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH JACKSONVILLE, FL	GENERAL FUND	$250
UPSTATE FOREVER GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL FUND	$2,600
BEYOND HOUSING SC GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
ROBERT SOMERS AVIATION SCH FUND GREER, SC	GENERAL FUND	$500
GEORGETOWN SOIL & WATER GEORGETOWN, SC	GENERAL FUND	$100
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER ASHEVILLE, NC	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
FEED AND SEED GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL FUND	$304,000
PEACE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL FUND	$1,500
SPRINGWOOD CEMETERY ADVISORY COMM GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL FUND	$200
NEW MORNING COLUMBIA, SC	GENERAL FUND	$200

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Hayne Hipp (1940-2020) - Founder and philanthropist who co-founded several initiatives including:

Liberty Fellowship (co-founded with his wife Anna Kate in conjunction with The Aspen Institute)
Alliance for Quality Education (later became Public Education Partners of Greenville County)
Urban League of the Upstate

Anna Kate Hipp - Wife of Hayne Hipp; co-founder of Liberty Fellowship

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANNA KATE HIPP	PRESIDENT	2	—
MARY H HIPP	VICE PRES/TR	22	$33,000
F REID HIPP	TREASURER/TR	8	$33,916
ANNA H SMALL	SECRETARY/TR	8	$33,917

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation filed a final return in 2024, indicating the conclusion of its operations. This represents the end of the foundation's active grantmaking period following Hayne Hipp's death in 2020.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hayne Hipp Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Arts • Higher education • Health associations • Social services • Community development • Methodist and Presbyterian churches

How do I apply for a grant from Hayne Hipp Foundation?

The foundation actively distributes grants across multiple states and cities. Recent financial data indicates: • Total assets: approximately $2.6 million • Total giving reported: $2,223,320 • Annual expenses: $790,851 • Annual revenue: $76,989 • Grant awards range from $50 to $1,804,853 The foundation has filed a final return as of 2024, indicating the conclusion of its grantmaking activities.

Where does Hayne Hipp Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple states including: • South Carolina (primary focus) • Georgia • Virginia • Colorado • Connecticut • Wyoming • North Carolina • Tennessee Specific cities funded include Greenville, Charleston, Spartanburg, Athens, Charlottesville, Durham, Greensboro, and others across these states.

What size grants does Hayne Hipp Foundation award?

In 2024, Hayne Hipp Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hayne Hipp Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hayne Hipp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.