The Hislop Family Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 35-7004029

The Hislop Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $127K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$169K

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-42.2% YoY

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.

About The Hislop Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $500K (41%)

Georgia $494K (41%)

Florida $104K (9%)

New York $42K (3%)

Michigan $35K (3%)

Massachusetts $13K (1%)

New Jersey $13K (1%)

Washington $4K (0%)

+5 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Indiana Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Washington

Cities

AlleganAlpharettaAtlantaAuburnBooneBraseltonCambridgeCarmelCincinnatiClaytonCummingDouglasFederal WayGainesvilleJohns CreekLewisburgMount PleasantNew YorkNorcrossNorth Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,916,807	$2,633,585	$2,453,341
Revenue	$552,397	$399,677	$189,468
Expenses	$269,175	$219,433	$261,432
Qualifying Distributions	$168,500	$145,870	$242,361
Net Investment Income	$127,443	$330,034	$45,771
Distributable Amount	$158,267	$139,609	$136,101

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Johns Creek Presbyterian Church ($30,000), Champions Community Foundation ($28,500), Bucknell University ($20,000).

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
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH A DONATION TO THE HBS FUND FOR LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION.	$2,500
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY LEWISBURG, PA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.	$20,000
CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION JOHNS CREEK, GA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.	$28,500
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
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
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION AND FOSTER PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PRODUCTIVE CAREERS, MEANINGFUL LIVES, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.	$1,500
SAUGATUCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS SAUGATUCK, MI	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.	$1,200
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS P HISLOP JR	Trustee	0.5	—
JULIE S HISLOP	Trustee	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hislop Family Foundation?

The Hislop Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Hislop Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Hislop Family Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $552K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $169K in 2024.

Where does The Hislop Family Foundation operate?

The Hislop Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does The Hislop Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hislop Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $169K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hislop Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hislop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.