The Hislop Family Foundation
The Hislop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 giving included organizations working in community services, disability support, education, health, and religious missions.
The Hislop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hislop Family Foundation gave $169K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,500
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,617
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,916,807
- +10.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (13 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hislop Family 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: 400 Galleria Parkway Suite 1050, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 563-8888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hislop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Johns Creek Presbyterian Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 92 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Georgia recipients received 64% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Pennsylvania (12%), Michigan (8%), New York (7%), and New Jersey (4%). The foundation also reported grants to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hislop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 30 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $387K (2020). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek Presbyterian Church Johns Creek, GA | To support the organization's mission to minister to the john's creek community and provide other appropriate extended ministries. | $30,000 |
| Champions Community Foundation Johns Creek, GA | To support the organization's mission to serve young adults with physical disabilities. | $28,500 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | To support the organization's mission as an institution of higher education. | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To support the organization's mission to provide a broad spectrum of charitable services to those in need. | $15,000 |
| Catholic World Mission Roswell, GA | To support the organizations mission to uplift those in spiritual and material poverty | $10,000 |
| Community Church of Douglas Douglas, MI | To support the organization's mission to share the life-changing love of jesus with our neighbors | $10,000 |
| Emory Winship Cancer Institute Atlanta, GA | To support the organizations mission to serve cancer patients throughout Georgia and beyond, by working tirelessly to prevent, treat, and cure cancer. | $7,500 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | To support the organizations mission to provide critical care and life transforming services to those who had no place to call home. | $7,500 |
| Ladacin Network Wanamassa, NJ | To support the organizations mission to provide a continuum of care, including educational, therapeutic, social, residential, and support services to infants, children, and adults with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays. | $7,500 |
| Cycle Connectbicycles Against Pover New York, NY | To support the organization's charitable mission to provide bicycles to ugandan men and women to overcome the barrier of distance. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,916,807 | $552,397 | $269,175 | $168,500 | 30 | $168,500 | $127,443 | $158,267 |
| 2023 | $2,633,585 | $399,677 | $219,433 | $145,870 | 15 | $145,870 | $330,034 | $139,609 |
| 2022 | $2,453,341 | $189,468 | $261,432 | $242,361 | 18 | $242,361 | $45,771 | $136,101 |
| 2021 | $2,651,985 | $459,230 | $287,577 | $265,100 | 18 | $265,100 | $440,379 | $149,861 |
| 2020 | $2,480,332 | $289,399 | $407,561 | $387,100 | 11 | — | $71,968 | $132,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hislop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of Greater Atlanta describes its work as bringing people and resources together to improve community well-being; LADACIN Network says it provides services to people with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays; and Hope for New York says it supports organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City. Other 2024 recipients included Bucknell University, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and Johns Creek Presbyterian Church.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $168,500. Grants ranged from $150 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, $28,500 to Champions Community Foundation, $20,000 to Bucknell University, and $15,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Catholic World Mission and Community Church of Douglas, and $7,500 each to Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta Mission, and LADACIN Network. Additional 2024 recipients included Hope for New York, No Longer Bound, Narrow Gate, Billion Oyster Project, and World Vision.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas P Hislop Jr and Julie S Hislop as trustees.
The Hislop Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie S. Hislop
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Hislop Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hislop Family Foundation
How much does The Hislop Family Foundation give each year?
The Hislop Family Foundation gave $169K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $146K across 15 grants.
What is The Hislop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hislop Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,617, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hislop Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Hislop Family Foundation give grants?
The Hislop Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Clayton, GA (3 grants) and Johns Creek, GA (2 grants).
Does The Hislop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Hislop Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Hislop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hislop Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Johns Creek Presbyterian Church ($30,000), Champions Community Foundation ($28,500) and Bucknell University ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hislop Family Foundation?
The Hislop Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hislop Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hislop Family 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 Hislop Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hislop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7004029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Hislop Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hislop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hislop-family-foundation-morg_9834ab87708d41c481d0de453a0a1bc1
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