Michael S Hollins Foundation
Michael S Hollins Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 38 grants totaling $76,108, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Maryland and additional support going to recipients in the District of Columbia, Missouri, New York, and Iowa.
Michael S Hollins Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael S Hollins Foundation gave $76K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,108
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,003
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,096
- Total assets
- $1,310,130
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (16 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% 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 Michael S Hollins Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Michael S Hollins with a letter explaining the reasons for the request and documentation of activities. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael S Hollins
Mailing address: 1325 Bedford Avenue Box 32545, Baltimore, MD 21282-2545
Phone: (410) 630-6990
Email: mhollins@hollinspartners.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael S Hollins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SEGS4VETS ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 18% to the District of Columbia, 13% to Missouri, 4% to New York, and 3% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael S Hollins Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 38 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $76K (2025) to $102K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SEGS4VETS St. Louis, MO | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General Funds | $6,000 |
| Boys Latin School of Maryland Towson, MD | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Grassroots Crisis Intervention Columbia, MD | General Funds | $3,978 |
| Maryland Horse Council Lisbon, MD | General Funds | $3,978 |
| National Association for Children of Addiction Bel Air, MD | General Funds | $3,978 |
| The Community Ecology Institute Columbia, MD | Genreal Funds | $3,978 |
| The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Funds | $2,610 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Funds | $2,500 |
| Afterschool Alliance Washington, DC | General Funds | $2,191 |
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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 | $1,310,130 | $74,086 | $105,479 | $76,108 | 38 | $83,508 | $52,115 | $85,358 |
| 2024 | $1,328,716 | $315,956 | $111,859 | $91,490 | 33 | $98,890 | $242,406 | — |
| 2023 | $1,130,867 | $-311,497 | $173,983 | $101,766 | 38 | $109,666 | — | $72,692 |
| 2022 | $1,940,241 | $30,307 | $201,878 | $85,802 | 42 | $85,802 | $17,568 | $56,684 |
| 2021 | $2,104,150 | $391,868 | $109,390 | $92,224 | 35 | $96,824 | $340,427 | $58,109 |
| 2020 | $1,865,392 | $37,634 | $102,028 | $88,784 | 33 | — | $34,978 | $1,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael S Hollins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, education, crisis intervention, horse-industry representation, ecology, veterans’ support, afterschool programs, hospice care, and animal welfare. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, the Maryland Horse Council says it seeks to represent and inform Maryland’s horse community; the Community Ecology Institute says it works to cultivate communities where people and nature thrive together; and Pets With Disabilities says it raises awareness of pets with disabilities and assists with their adoption and care. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting wounded veterans and their families, access to afterschool programs, hospice care, women affected by conflict, and Chesapeake Bay conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $76,108. Grants ranged from $148 to $10,000, with a median of $2,096. Its largest listed awards were $10,000 to SEGS4VETS, $6,000 to Maryland Food Bank, and $5,000 to Boys Latin School of Maryland. Other listed grants included $3,978 each to Grassroots Crisis Intervention, Maryland Horse Council, National Association for Children of Addiction, and The Community Ecology Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael S Hollins, Jodie Hollins Hillman, Kevin Allen Hollins, and Heather Hollins as trustees.
Michael S Hollins Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Hollins
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Hollins Hillman
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Allen Hollins
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Hollins
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/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 Michael S Hollins Foundation
How much does Michael S Hollins Foundation give each year?
Michael S Hollins Foundation gave $76K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 33 grants.
What is Michael S Hollins Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael S Hollins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,096, and its average grant was $2,003, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael S Hollins Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Michael S Hollins Foundation give grants?
Michael S Hollins Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Baltimore, MD (8 grants), Columbia, MD (2 grants) and Towson, MD (2 grants).
Does Michael S Hollins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Michael S Hollins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael S Hollins Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael S Hollins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SEGS4VETS ($10,000), Maryland Food Bank ($6,000) and Boys Latin School of Maryland ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael S Hollins Foundation?
Michael S Hollins Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Michael S Hollins Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, education, crisis intervention, horse-industry representation, ecology, veterans’ support, afterschool programs, hospice care, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael S Hollins Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael S Hollins Foundation's EIN?
Michael S Hollins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6390527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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