Hill Country Community Foundation
Financial aid to the community
Hill Country Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Hill Country Community Foundation gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,450
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,483
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,750
- Total assets
- $15,755,085
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hill Country Community Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hill Country Community Foundation
Who Hill Country Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes ($35K). Together the top 3 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hill Country Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes Burnet, TX | Community Support | $35,000 |
| Burnet Cisd Burnet, TX | Community Support | $24,750 |
| Weakday Ministries Burnet, TX | Community Support | $13,700 |
Ready to take the next step with Hill Country Community Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,755,085 | $1,475,661 | $641,290 | $73,450 | 3 | $797,735 |
| 2023 | $14,208,422 | $1,718,847 | $503,639 | $60,000 | 2 | $453,417 |
| 2022 | $12,179,003 | $1,072,146 | $477,906 | $45,000 | 2 | $397,325 |
| 2021 | $10,961,378 | $1,265,498 | $439,854 | $45,000 | 2 | $587,986 |
| 2020 | $10,162,268 | $1,003,010 | $444,163 | $45,000 | 2 | $165,149 |
About Hill Country Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hill Country Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Burnet, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $798K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hill Country Community Foundation is led by David Bennett, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Bennett
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hoover
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith McBurnett
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Stripling
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tj Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Pena
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Langley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Faulkenberry
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Henson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Floyd
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana Thomas
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Calvin Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dale Hill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Thurman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Lucksinger (2022) — Director
- Former: Sallye Long (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country Community Foundation
How much does Hill Country Community Foundation give each year?
Hill Country Community Foundation gave $73K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Hill Country Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Hill Country Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,750, and its average grant was $24,483, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hill Country Community Foundation give grants?
Hill Country Community Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burnet, TX (3 grants).
Does Hill Country Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hill Country Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants).
How large is Hill Country Community Foundation?
Hill Country Community Foundation reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Hill Country Community Foundation's EIN?
Hill Country Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2452519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hill Country Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Hill Country Community Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Texas
Texas Mission of Mercy
Austin, TX
Sponsor local mission efforts in areas of Texas with high levels of unmet oral health needs.
Assets
$135K
Grants
1
Total Given
$9K
Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation
Austin, TX
The mission is to improve access to dental care for the underserved of Texas and to educate the public and profession about oral care.
Assets
$4.1M
Grants
1
Total Given
$22K
Alford H Hermann Family Foundation
Austin, TX
Assets
$471K
Grants
1
Total Given
$750
Highland Lakes Service League
Marble Falls, TX
Provide community support through charitable giving programs and volunteerism.
Assets
$165K
Grants
6
Total Given
$33K
McCasland Family Foundation
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
7
Total Given
$110K
Finn Family Foundation Inc
New Waverly, TX
The foundation funds public organizations helping people in need or providing humanitarian relief, including work in food access, youth services, recovery, veterans’ support, and cancer services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Texas, with some grants in Florida, Washington, D.C., and Iowa. It says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and refers applicants to its miscellaneous statement for application materials and deadlines.
Assets
$9.8M
Grants
27
Total Given
$565K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Hill Country Community Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Hill Country Community Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?