The Hillside Foundation Inc
The Hillside Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Washington, DC. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since November 2006. The foundation operates with limited staffing and focuses its philanthropic efforts on select charitable priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-48.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-42.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$522K
-27.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds support in the following areas:
- Cultural Heritage: Permanent exhibition revitalization at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Museum Innovation: Support for the Smithsonian Institution's NASM Innovations Gallery
- Food Access & Nutrition: Access to fresh fruit and vegetables for low-income individuals, including nutritional and wellness support
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$478,000–$563,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- District of Columbia
- California
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $1,110,464
- Total Revenues: $3,125,434
- Total Expenses: $4,189,908
- Total Giving: $4,174,294
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $2,170,000
- Total Revenues: $9,020,000
- Total Expenses: $7,240,000
The foundation maintains no liabilities and operates with zero paid employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,110,464 | $2,174,938 | $396,164 |
| Revenue | $3,125,434 | $9,022,036 | $7,510,027 |
| Expenses | $4,189,908 | $7,243,262 | $7,115,532 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,185,408 | $7,243,262 | $7,115,532 |
| Net Investment Income | $120,934 | $22,036 | $27 |
| Distributable Amount | $120,591 | $59,301 | $14,340 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 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 led by three board members, all serving without compensation:
- Allan M Holt – President, Treasurer & Director (1.5 hours/week)
- Shelley L Holt – Vice President, Secretary & Director (1.25 hours/week)
- David H Holt – Director (1 hour/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN M HOLT | PRES, TREAS & DIR | 1.5 | — |
| SHELLEY L HOLT | VP, SECRETARY & DIR | 1.25 | — |
| DAVID H HOLT | DIRECTOR | 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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