Private foundation · Greensboro, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hillsdale Fund
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $147,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $12,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $147,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $12,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Bedford County, Rutherford County, Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $147K | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $40K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary Scott Hillsdale Fund Inc. Piedm · Greensboro · (336) 274-5471
- What to send
- Completed application with a copy of internal revenue service exemption letter
- Deadlines
- Deadlines vary each year, one in spring and one in fall
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- George L DufournierTrustee
- William L R SmithTrustee
- Lunsford R SmithTrustee
- Sion A Boney IIITreasurer
- Margaret W GallagherTrustee
- Laurinda L DouglasTrustee
- John Peter GallagherTrustee
- Louise B MccoyPresident
- Barbara R EvansTrustee
- James L RichardsonTrustee
- Martin M BoneyTrustee
- Cali C SmithTrustee
- Caroline S PryorTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Inner City Rugby | Memphis, Shelby County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Special Kids Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $12K |
| Friends of the Historic Bell Buckle School | Murfreesboro, Bedford County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $10K |
| The Webb School | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $10K |
| Unscripted | Murfreeboro, Rutherford County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $5,000 |