The Hilltop Foundation
The Hilltop Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $390,000, all to recipients in Virginia. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including counseling and early learning, food assistance, health care, youth mentoring, arts education, and environmental protection.
The Hilltop Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hilltop Foundation gave $390K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390,000
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,526
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,959,268
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 The Hilltop Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 223, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hilltop Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($50K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 111 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients included organizations in Charlottesville and Crozet.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hilltop Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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 $390K (2025) to $744K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Charlottesville, VA | Hope HAS a Placenew Center of Hope | $50,000 |
| Readykids Charlottesville, VA | Maternal Mental Health Initiative, counseling and early education programs | $50,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Charlottesville, VA | Partner Impact & Innovation Grants Charlottesville region. | $30,000 |
| COMPUTERS4KIDS Charlottesville, VA | STEAM Mentoring | $25,000 |
| Women's Initiative Charlottesville, VA | Mental Health Counseling Program | $25,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Paramount Theater Charlottesville, VA | Arts Education Program and Mary P. Reese Community Access Fund | $25,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Voices Charlottesville, VA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Public Education Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Vision Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,959,268 | $193,746 | $413,928 | $390,000 | 19 | $391,410 | $181,315 | $261,474 |
| 2024 | $6,010,063 | $734,040 | $564,516 | $543,000 | 23 | $553,703 | $634,040 | $286,065 |
| 2023 | $5,544,650 | $542,368 | $432,823 | $427,200 | 22 | $432,816 | $542,361 | $302,004 |
| 2022 | $5,954,674 | $470,011 | $475,027 | $470,000 | 22 | $471,386 | — | $307,709 |
| 2021 | $4,932,500 | $816,093 | $561,268 | $560,000 | 25 | $561,268 | $316,093 | $252,852 |
| 2020 | $5,206,748 | $333,876 | $744,858 | $743,500 | 24 | — | $308,876 | $284,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hilltop Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K 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 included support for counseling and early learning, food-bank programs, medical and mental health services, youth mentoring, arts education, and environmental organizations.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. ReadyKids says it promotes children’s well-being through counseling, family support, and early learning. The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank says it distributes food through a network of providers and programs. The Charlottesville Free Clinic describes its work as providing medical, mental health, vision, and dental services at no cost to people who are low-income, uninsured, or underinsured. Computers4Kids says it combines mentoring and technology to prepare youth for brighter futures. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s natural environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $390,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to the Salvation Army for “Hope Has a Place/New Center of Hope” and $50,000 to ReadyKids for its Maternal Mental Health Initiative, counseling, and early education programs. Other grants included $30,000 to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank for Partner Impact & Innovation Grants in the Charlottesville region; $25,000 each to Computers4Kids, the Women’s Initiative, the Charlottesville Free Clinic, and the Paramount Theater; and $20,000 each to the Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Voices.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greyson P Williams and Ariana Ca Williams as trustees.
The Hilltop Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariana Ca Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greyson P. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 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 Hilltop Foundation
How much does The Hilltop Foundation give each year?
The Hilltop Foundation gave $390K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $543K across 23 grants.
What is The Hilltop Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hilltop Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,526, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hilltop Foundation give grants?
The Hilltop Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (18 grants).
Does The Hilltop Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Hilltop Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hilltop Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hilltop Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($50,000), Readykids ($50,000) and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hilltop Foundation?
The Hilltop Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hilltop Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for counseling and early learning, food-bank programs, medical and mental health services, youth mentoring, arts education, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hilltop Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Hilltop Foundation's EIN?
The Hilltop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6204423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hilltop 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hilltop Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hilltop-foundation-morg_b17fe75d74c94a49990caf4ae60e18d5
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