Hilltop Foundation

EIN 27-6204423 · VA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in VA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Hilltop Foundation based in VA paid 19 grants totaling $390K to 19 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $50K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included READYKIDS, SALVATION ARMY, and BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,959,268
Giving (latest yr)
$390,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
19
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Readykids$50,000
  • Salvation Army$50,000
  • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank$30,000
  • Charlottesville Free Clinic$25,000
  • Computers4kids$25,000

Where grants went

  • Virginia$390,000 · 19 grants

Grants Paid (19)

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
Paramount Theater
Charlottesville, VA
Arts Education Program and Mary P. Reese Community Access Fund
$25,000
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
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
Virginia Discovery Museum
Charlottesville, VA
General Operations
$15,000
Wildrock
Crozet, VA
Outreach Programs
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Hilltop Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Hilltop Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $390K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $50K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include READYKIDS, SALVATION ARMY, BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Hilltop Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Hilltop Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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