Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clinton, TN EIN: 92-2093533

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

Young Williams Animal Center: $2KYoung Williams Animal Center$2KClinton High School: $2KClinton High School$2KOasis of Love Ministries Inc: $2KOasis of Love Ministries Inc$2KBetty Radford: $2KBetty Radford$2KDollena Cruz: $2KDollena Cruz$2KGwendolyn Justice: $150Gwendolyn Justice$150865 Fishing LLC: $150865 Fishing LLC$150The Pearl Foundation: $150The Pearl Foundation$150Lance Pettiford: $150Lance Pettiford$150

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

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClintonKnoxvilleRocky TopCorrytonHeiskell

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Williams Animal Center Knoxville, TNAid to Ending Pet Homelessness$2,000
Clinton High School Clinton, TNTo Aid in Athletic Programs$1,966
Oasis of Love Ministries Inc Clinton, TNAid to Individuals in Need$1,500
Betty Radford Clinton, TNCo Starter Grant to Further Business$1,500
Dollena Cruz Clinton, TNCo Starter Grant to Further Business$1,500
Gwendolyn Justice Rocky Top, TNBoot Camp Grant to Further Business$150
865 Fishing LLC Clinton, TNBoot Camp Grant to Further Business$150
The Pearl Foundation Clinton, TNBoot Camp Grant to Further Business$150
Lance Pettiford Knoxville, TNBoot Camp Grant to Further Business$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$769,867$5,508$207,254$9,0669$99,201$5,508
2024$120,477$274,000$190,005$12,2856$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

Mike Wallace — Exec. Direct: $88KMike WallaceExec. Direct$88KCallie Archer — Director: $2KCallie ArcherDirector$2KDalton Maddox — Director: $2KDalton MaddoxDirector$2KAmanda Fritts — Secretary: $1KAmanda FrittsSecretary$1KJamie Burns — Asst. Secret: $1KJamie BurnsAsst. Secret$1KPaula McQueen — Asst. Treas/: $1KPaula McQueenAsst. Treas/$1KPatricia Baird — Advisor: $1KPatricia BairdAdvisor$1KJohn King — Advisor: $1KJohn KingAdvisor$1KBrenda Starwalt — Director: $500Brenda StarwaltDirector$500

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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