The Holt Foundation
The Holt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Holt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holt Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,055
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,352
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $835,515
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Holt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biblica Inc ($75K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Holt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biblica Inc Palmer Lake, CO | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $75,000 |
| Impact City FC North Palm Beach, FL | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| Tidewater Friends of Foster Care Norfolk, VA | Support the Organization's Charitable Activities | $55 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $835,515 | $2,105 | $84,956 | $76,055 | 3 | $82,124 | $32,842 | $50,820 |
| 2023 | $920,755 | $62,366 | $85,765 | $78,082 | 3 | $82,430 | $59,031 | $50,586 |
| 2021 | $1,062,064 | $37,546 | $47,650 | $47,500 | 4 | $47,650 | $37,546 | $56,061 |
| 2020 | $1,047,168 | $1,059,668 | $17,350 | $12,500 | 1 | — | — | $51,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Holt Foundation is led by Deborah Holt, Vise President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Holt
Vise President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Holt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Holt Foundation
How much does The Holt Foundation give each year?
The Holt Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
What is The Holt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $25,352, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Holt Foundation give grants?
The Holt Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Holt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Holt Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organization's Charitable Activities" (3 grants).
How large is The Holt Foundation?
The Holt Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Holt Foundation's EIN?
The Holt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4058532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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