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The Hillside Foundation Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 20-2787879 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

6states

Cities

ArlingtonAuroraBaltimoreBerkeleyBethesdaBostonEdgartownPalo AltoPotomacVineyard HavenWashington

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$2M$5M$7M$9M23 grants202019 grants202111 grants202210 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION$1.2MISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE$1.0MDC GREENS$500KUC BERKLEY FOUNDATION$500KSYNGAP RESEARCH FUND$455KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$278KUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST …$250KTHE DEFIANT REQUIEM FOUN…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K11$50–100K18$100–250K13$250–500K12$500K–1M12$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALLAN M HOLTPRES, TREAS & DIR1.5
SHELLEY L HOLTVP, SECRETARY & DIR1.25
DAVID H HOLTDIRECTOR1

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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