Hollyjolly Foundation Inc
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports preselected charitable organizations; its 2025 grants went to recipients including animal-welfare organizations, educational institutions, and organizations working in health and research.
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hollyjolly Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Florida. 51% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,419,319
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,483
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $3,502,038
- +22.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (20 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hollyjolly Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ftci- One Madison Ave Ste 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (802) 233-5210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hollyjolly Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rescue Life ($175K). Together the top 10 received $940K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 141 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 18% to California, 13% to Massachusetts, 9% to Washington, DC, and 6% to New York. These figures account for 95% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hollyjolly Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 39 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $655K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Life Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Purpose Grant | $175,000 |
| Stetson University Deland, FL | General Purpose Grant | $130,033 |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General Purpose Grant | $100,004 |
| Addiction Education Society Inc San Mateo, CA | General Purpose Grant | $100,000 |
| The Labelle Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose Grant | $100,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose Grant | $99,935 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Purpose Grant | $65,167 |
| Furry Friends Palm Beach Jupiter, FL | General Purpose Grant | $64,974 |
| Help Home Safe Lake Worth, FL | General Purpose Grant | $55,000 |
| American Horse Trials Foundation Southwick, MA | General Purpose Grant | $50,008 |
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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 | $3,502,038 | $2,062,547 | $1,428,524 | $1,419,319 | 40 | $1,421,485 | $1,572,644 | $1,365,425 |
| 2024 | $2,868,015 | $1,586,663 | $2,341,328 | $2,228,354 | 39 | $2,275,977 | $1,586,604 | $1,534,706 |
| 2023 | $34,981,371 | $7,220,302 | $1,493,087 | $1,449,806 | 23 | $1,475,698 | $1,416,758 | $1,678,885 |
| 2022 | $29,254,156 | $2,332,419 | $1,241,395 | $1,195,310 | 22 | $1,224,504 | $1,132,419 | $1,499,282 |
| 2021 | $28,262,856 | $6,535,283 | $919,110 | $900,000 | 17 | — | $1,029,623 | $1,343,773 |
| 2020 | $22,546,959 | $6,739,639 | $720,125 | $655,000 | 16 | — | $765,176 | $873,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollyjolly Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Rescue Life says its mission is to save wild, farm, and domestic animals and provide care, shelter, and adoption services. The Labelle Foundation describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and advocating for dogs, including neonatal orphans and dogs needing medical care. Other grantees include Addiction Education Society, which provides public education about substance addiction, and Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation, which works to advance melanoma research, cures, and prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,419,319. Grants ranged from $800 to $175,000, with a median of $13,750. The listed grants were designated for general purpose.
Among the largest grants were $175,000 to Rescue Life, $130,033 to Stetson University, $100,004 to Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, $100,000 each to Addiction Education Society and The Labelle Foundation, and $99,935 to Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Johnson Bartlett as president, Charles Demarest Bartlett as treasurer, and Lutes Elizabeth Bartlett as secretary.
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc is led by Holly Johnson Bartlett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Johnson Bartlett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Demarest Bartlett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lutes Elizabeth Bartlett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hollyjolly Foundation Inc
How much does Hollyjolly Foundation Inc give each year?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 39 grants.
What is Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $35,483, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hollyjolly Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Hollyjolly Foundation Inc give grants?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Hollyjolly Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rescue Life ($175,000), Stetson University ($130,033) and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket ($100,004), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hollyjolly Foundation Inc?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hollyjolly Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Rescue Life says its mission is to save wild, farm, and domestic animals and provide care, shelter, and adoption services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hollyjolly Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2855068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hollyjolly Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hollyjolly Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hollyjolly-foundation-inc-morg_272994357e4f411bb32f59af5f7efc01
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