Hilltop Foundation Inc
Hilltop Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $93K.
Hilltop Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hilltop Foundation Inc gave $120K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +169.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,672
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hilltop Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stamford Hospital Foundation ($30K). Together the top 9 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hilltop Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $93K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | General Use | $30,000 |
| Waveny Care Network New Cannan, CT | General Use | $30,000 |
| Pacific House Stamford, CT | General Use | $20,000 |
| Barnstormers Tamworth, NH | General Use | $10,000 |
| Loon Preservation Committee Moultonborough, NH | General Use | $10,000 |
| Getabout Inc New Canaan, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps New Cannan, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO | General Use | $5,000 |
| Strays & Others Inc New Cannan, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,256,672 | $92,751 | $120,557 | $120,000 | 9 | $120,000 | $92,751 | $118,381 |
| 2023 | $1,315,987 | $34,083 | $119,134 | $118,600 | 24 | $118,600 | $34,083 | $119,196 |
| 2022 | $1,344,529 | $28,268 | $109,510 | $109,000 | 23 | $109,000 | $32,375 | $118,062 |
| 2021 | $1,425,771 | $30,620 | $95,299 | $92,500 | 25 | — | $30,620 | $107,770 |
| 2020 | $1,490,450 | $120,359 | $95,332 | $94,300 | 23 | — | $120,359 | $91,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilltop Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hilltop Foundation Inc is led by Austin Furst, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Austin Furst
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Klaus Eppler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie F. Furst
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Hilltop Foundation Inc
How much does Hilltop Foundation Inc give each year?
Hilltop Foundation Inc gave $120K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $119K across 24 grants.
What is Hilltop Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hilltop Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hilltop Foundation Inc give grants?
Hilltop Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Cannan, CT (3 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does Hilltop Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hilltop Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hilltop Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hilltop Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Stamford Hospital Foundation ($30,000), Waveny Care Network ($30,000) and Pacific House ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hilltop Foundation Inc?
Hilltop Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hilltop Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hilltop Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3345688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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