The Hack Foundation Inc
The Hack Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing states that its only current-year activity was making grants to preselected charitable organizations.
The Hack Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hack Foundation Inc gave $331K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Georgia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,200
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,951
- +101.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,497,947
- +12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hack Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4220 Tuxedo Forest Drive Nw, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (843) 384-3660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hack Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zoo Atlanta ($120K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 172 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 40% went to recipients in North Carolina. Florida received 8%, Michigan 5%, and Georgia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hack Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 224% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 $102K (2022) to $331K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $120,000 |
| Literacy & Learning Center Literacy Council of Highland Highlands, NC | Operating Fund | $56,000 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (HHSO) Hilton Head Island, SC | Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Coastal Discovery Museum Hilton Head Island, SC | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| CRU Campus Ministry Orlando, FL | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Greenwood Pathway House Greenwood, SC | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island, SC | Operating Fund | $13,000 |
| Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Ctr Highlands, NC | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $8,000 |
| Blue Ridge Free Dental CL Cashiers, NC | Free Dental Care | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,497,947 | $629,452 | $348,292 | $331,200 | 37 | $331,200 | $616,404 | $249,177 |
| 2024 | $2,216,787 | $262,597 | $204,382 | $199,680 | 45 | $199,680 | $262,597 | $221,143 |
| 2023 | $2,158,572 | $160,776 | $160,432 | $152,500 | 28 | $152,500 | $160,776 | $187,740 |
| 2022 | $2,158,228 | $324,478 | $105,439 | $102,250 | 28 | $102,250 | $164,418 | $178,008 |
| 2021 | $1,939,189 | $187,020 | $162,226 | $158,800 | 34 | $317,600 | $186,686 | $179,190 |
| 2020 | $1,914,395 | $123,765 | $168,016 | $158,750 | 48 | — | $92,514 | $149,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hack Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra says it inspires, enriches, and unites the Lowcountry through live music, while the Coastal Discovery Museum says it communicates the cultural and environmental heritage of the Lowcountry and provides educational programming. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern healthcare, genetic diseases, youth mentoring, childcare, higher education, and community health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $199,680. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Greenwood Pathway, $22,000 to Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, $15,000 to Cru Campus Ministry, and $15,000 to Literacy & Learning Center Literacy Council of Highland. These grants were listed for operating funds. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Coastal Discovery Museum and $10,000 to Polish American Congress. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 37 grants totaling $331,200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frederick C Hack Jr as president; Avary Hack Doubleday as secretary; and Virginia Hack Borghi as treasurer. Directors listed are Carolyn Hack, Kendall Hack, Nathan Borghi, Deborah S Hack, E Gerry Doubleday, and O Byron Hack.
The Hack Foundation Inc is led by Frederick C. Hack Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick C. Hack Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hack
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah S. O. Byron Hack
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
E. Gerry Doubleday
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kendall Hack
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Borghi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O. Byron Hack
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Avary Hack Doubleday
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Hack Borghi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 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 The Hack Foundation Inc
How much does The Hack Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hack Foundation Inc gave $331K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 45 grants.
What is The Hack Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hack Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,951, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hack Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Hack Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hack Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (29%) and North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (9 grants), Highlands, NC (8 grants), Hilton Head Island, SC (6 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does The Hack Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Hack Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hack Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hack Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Zoo Atlanta ($120,000), Literacy & Learning Center Literacy Council of Highland ($56,000) and Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (HHSO) ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hack Foundation Inc?
The Hack Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hack Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hack Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Hack Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hack Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1802331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hack Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hack Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hack-foundation-inc-morg_e0db0abbb37344aab0d2e14d8fe90d45
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