Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation
The Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a family foundation with assets of approximately $6.7 million and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, human services, community development, and housing.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$460K
+8.2% YoY
Grant Count
40
+29.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education — including general education support and science education
- Human Services — including bereavement counseling and community support services
- Community and Economic Development
- Housing Development
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$1,000–$107,000
Average Grant
$13,600–$60,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states including Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont. Primary focus areas include major cities such as Boston, New York, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6,735,938
- Total Annual Giving: $425,000
- Total Revenues: $467,642
- Total Expenses: $483,370
- Investment Income and Dividends: $160,843
- Giving Rate: 6.3% of assets
Staff: The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,639,356 | $6,735,938 | $6,751,666 |
| Revenue | $439,496 | $467,642 | $503,976 |
| Expenses | $534,306 | $483,370 | $530,335 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $473,397 | $432,488 | $466,434 |
| Net Investment Income | $383,387 | $412,760 | $452,256 |
| Distributable Amount | $479,016 | $426,495 | $437,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees who serve without compensation:
- Chessye Hill Moseley
- Cynthia Hill Dopp
- Michael O. Hill
- Ann McClellan (Trustee)
- Richard Hill (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESSYE HILL MOSELEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA HILL DOPP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL O HILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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