Hollingsworth Foundation Inc
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Clinton, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. Net investment income was $4K.
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,500
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,500
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,098
- -87.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hollingsworth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Hollingsworth Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $20K (2024) to $6.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jr Achievement of East TN Clinton, TN | Youth Development & Education | $10,000 |
| Hollingsworth Entrepreneurial Found Clinton, TN | Provide Econ. Growth/Devel - Clinton | $4,000 |
| Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Clinton, TN | Support to Aspiring Entrepreneurs | $4,000 |
| Oasis of Love Ministries Inc Clinton, TN | Victims of Domestic Violence | $1,000 |
| Young-Williams Animal Center Knoxville, TN | End Pet Homelessness | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $3,500 | $4,098 | — | — | — | $3,500 | $10,753 |
| 2024 | $851,973 | $56,849 | $33,271 | $19,500 | 5 | $20,107 | $56,849 | $31,117 |
| 2023 | $829,654 | $261,792 | $6,632,336 | $6,457,326 | 6 | $6,580,810 | $111,792 | $294,514 |
| 2022 | $1,140,862 | $26,493 | $310,416 | $154,120 | 5 | $254,491 | $26,493 | $287,127 |
| 2021 | $1,424,785 | $243,164 | $269,645 | $137,775 | 7 | — | $2,500 | $226,763 |
| 2020 | $1,451,266 | — | $289,992 | $155,682 | 9 | — | — | $77,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollingsworth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc is led by Joseph A. Hollingsworth Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Hollingsworth Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Starwalt
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richard S. Matlock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Robert M. Baird
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jim Hollingsworth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren N. Hollingsworth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Fritts
Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Burns
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula McQueen
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brenda K. Bice (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe A. Hollingsworth Jr. (2020–2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Brenda Starwalt (Treas./DIR.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hollingsworth Foundation Inc
Where does Hollingsworth Foundation Inc operate?
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Tennessee.
How much is Hollingsworth Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hollingsworth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hollingsworth Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hollingsworth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3632621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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