Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clinton, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $770K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial at a glance
In short: Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial gave $9K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,066
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,007
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $769,867
- +539.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Williams Animal Center ($2K). Together the top 9 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Williams Animal Center Knoxville, TN | Aid to Ending Pet Homelessness | $2,000 |
| Clinton High School Clinton, TN | To Aid in Athletic Programs | $1,966 |
| Oasis of Love Ministries Inc Clinton, TN | Aid to Individuals in Need | $1,500 |
| Betty Radford Clinton, TN | Co Starter Grant to Further Business | $1,500 |
| Dollena Cruz Clinton, TN | Co Starter Grant to Further Business | $1,500 |
| Gwendolyn Justice Rocky Top, TN | Boot Camp Grant to Further Business | $150 |
| 865 Fishing LLC Clinton, TN | Boot Camp Grant to Further Business | $150 |
| The Pearl Foundation Clinton, TN | Boot Camp Grant to Further Business | $150 |
| Lance Pettiford Knoxville, TN | Boot Camp Grant to Further Business | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $769,867 | $5,508 | $207,254 | $9,066 | 9 | $99,201 | $5,508 |
| 2024 | $120,477 | $274,000 | $190,005 | $12,285 | 6 | $98,715 | — |
| 2023 | $36,482 | $100,000 | $63,518 | — | — | $4,229 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial is led by Mike Wallace, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Wallace
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $88K (2025)
Joseph A. Hollingsworth Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Starwalt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Callie Archer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Dalton Maddox
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Jim Hollingsworth
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hollingsworth
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Matlock
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Fritts
Secretary
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$250 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Jamie Burns
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
John King
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Patricia Baird
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Paula McQueen
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Baird (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Mike Wallace (Exec. Direct). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial
How much does Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial give each year?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial gave $9K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's typical grant size?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,007, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial give grants?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, TN (6 grants) and Knoxville, TN (2 grants).
Does Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Boot Camp Grant to Further Business" (4 grants).
Who are Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's largest grantees?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's largest 2025 grantees include Young Williams Animal Center ($2,000), Clinton High School ($1,966) and Oasis of Love Ministries Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial reported $770K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Clinton, TN. It holds $770K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's EIN?
Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2093533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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