Hilltop Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hilltop Foundation is a private foundation in Tiburon, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $373,000 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $17,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$373,000
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$17,500
- Assets$8.5 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $338,500 the year before.
9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $349,500 | 64 | $7.2 million |
| 2024 | $338,500 | 60 | $7.7 million |
| 2025 | $373,000 | 65 | $8.5 million |
How to apply
Hilltop Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Hilltop Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 43 | $229,500 |
| New York | 5 | $41,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $25,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $15,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $12,500 |
| Oregon | 2 | $12,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Food Bank | General support | $17,500 |
| Individual | General support | $15,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | General support | $15,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | General support | $12,500 |
| Individual | General support | $12,000 |
| Alameda Co Comm Food Bank | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Bay Area | General support | $10,000 |
| Canal Community Alliance | General support | $10,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | General support | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Kqed | General support | $10,000 |
| Larkin St Youth Services | General support | $10,000 |
| Marin Community Clinic | General support | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | General support | $10,000 |
| The Oakland Zoo | General support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank | General support | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief | General support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costasolano | General support | $7,500 |
| Hamilton Family Center | General support | $7,500 |
| Individual | General support | $7,500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars Inc | General support | $6,000 |
| Best Friends Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Action Marin | General support | $5,000 |
| Homeward Bound of Marin | General support | $5,000 |
| Huckelberry Youth Programs Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Lifehouse Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Project Open Hand | General support | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Vivalon | General support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Propublica | General support | $5,000 |
| Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $5,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | General support | $5,000 |
| NPR Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- C Price
- A Price
- J Price
Questions people ask
Does Hilltop Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hilltop Foundation give?
$373,000 in tax year 2025, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Hilltop Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists C Price (President), A Price (Vice President) and J Price (Treasurer).
What does Hilltop Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and human services.