Hilltop Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 47-1754298

Hilltop Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 4 grants totaling $358K.

Key facts about Hilltop Foundation

In short: Hilltop Foundation gave $358K across 4 grants in 2019 (avg $89K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-1754298
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2019
Annual giving (2019)
$357,500
Grants made (2019)
4
Average grant
$89,375
Median grant
$52,500
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2019; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2019 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$358K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$89K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2019 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2019

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2019

State of Safety: $250KState of Safety$250KYWCA of Greater Portland: $100KYWCA of Greater Portland$100KCenter for Women's Leadership Hatfield School of Government: $5KCenter for Women's LeadershipHatfield School of Government$5KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society: $3KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society$3K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
STATE OF SAFETY Portland, OREDUCATION ON REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE$250,000
YWCA OF GREATER PORTLAND Portland, OREMPOWERING WOMEN AND THE ELIMINATION RACISM$100,000
CENTER FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP HATFIELD SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Portland, OREDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EMERGING WOMEN IN LEADERS$5,000
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Portland, ORSUPOPORT FOR FIGHTING BLOOD CANCER$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019
Metric2019
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hilltop Foundation is led by Henry Wessinger, President & Treasurer on the 2019 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Henry Wessinger

    President & Treasurer

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn W. Winters

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • E. Charles Wessinger

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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

How much does Hilltop Foundation give each year?

Hilltop Foundation gave $358K across 4 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Hilltop Foundation's typical grant size?

Hilltop Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $52,500, and its average grant was $89,375, across 4 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Hilltop Foundation give grants?

Hilltop Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).

Does Hilltop Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2019: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hilltop Foundation's 2019 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

What is Hilltop Foundation?

Hilltop Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2019.

What is Hilltop Foundation's EIN?

Hilltop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1754298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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