Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation
The Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, hospitals, emergency services, and organizations working in mental health, youth development, and food assistance.
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation gave $465K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,894
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,785,115
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (27 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% 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 Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hemenway Barnes Llp PO Box 96120, Boston, MA 02196-1209
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center at 353 ($50K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 181 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 16% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 16% to recipients in New Jersey. New York and California each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 46 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $422K (2020) to $503K (2021). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center at 353 Princeton, NJ | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Kipp MA Lynn, MA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Salem Hospital Er Department Salem, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| The World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dr Ciaran McNamee Boston, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Williams College - Davis Center for DEI - Allison Davis Research Fellowship Williamstown, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad Princeton, NJ | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Unidosus Washington, DC | General Purpose | $13,000 |
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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 | $6,785,115 | $710,744 | $563,770 | $465,000 | 47 | $496,023 | $648,997 | $492,493 |
| 2024 | $6,639,356 | $439,496 | $534,306 | $460,000 | 40 | $473,397 | $383,387 | $479,016 |
| 2023 | $6,735,938 | $467,642 | $483,370 | $425,000 | 31 | $432,488 | $412,760 | $426,495 |
| 2022 | $6,751,666 | $503,976 | $530,335 | $448,000 | 33 | $466,434 | $452,256 | $437,295 |
| 2021 | $6,736,571 | $759,420 | $615,193 | $503,000 | 30 | $546,133 | $699,875 | $498,494 |
| 2020 | $6,592,344 | $572,305 | $496,033 | $422,212 | 34 | — | $523,367 | $432,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $492K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, Center at 353 describes its work as providing evidence-based mental health services and education; Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad says its mission is to save lives, relieve suffering, and promote safety; and UnidosUS says it creates opportunities for Latinos. Other 2025 recipients include schools, hospitals, a youth arts organization, and a food relief organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $465,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Center at 353, $35,000 to KIPP MA, and $30,000 each to Deerfield Academy, Salem Hospital ER Department, and The World Central Kitchen. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Dr Ciaran McNamee and the Williams College Davis Center for DEI Allison Davis Research Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas S Moseley, Carolyn F Dopp, Samuel R Hill, and Andrea P Hill as trustees.
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea P. Hill
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn F. Dopp
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas S. Moseley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel R. Hill
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Chessye Hill Moseley (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Hill Dopp (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael O. Hill (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ann McClellan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Hill (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation
How much does Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation give each year?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation gave $465K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 40 grants.
What is Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,894, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation give grants?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), Boston, MA (8 grants), Princeton, NJ (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center at 353 ($50,000), Kipp MA ($35,000) and Deerfield Academy ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's EIN?
Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3487949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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