Hickory Hill Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hickory Hill Foundation is a private foundation in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $174,575 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $41,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$174,575
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$41,000
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $204,350 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $204,350 | 37 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $174,575 | 39 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
Hickory Hill 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 Hickory Hill Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Pennsylvania. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $83,950 |
| New York | 7 | $45,500 |
| California | 2 | $14,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $3,125 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community Foundation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $41,000 |
| The Cooperage Project | To provide support for public charitable organization | $25,000 |
| Gadenpa Buddhist Center | To provide support for public charitable organization | $14,000 |
| Farm Arts Collective | To provide support for public charitable organization | $11,000 |
| Wvia | To provide support for public charitable organization | $11,000 |
| Bethany Children's House | To provide support for public charitable organization | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Garzon School | To provide support for public charitable organization | $10,000 |
| Center for Conscious Living and Dying | To provide support for public charitable organization | $5,000 |
| Grassroots Aid Partnership | To provide support for public charitable organization | $5,000 |
| Peters Valley School of Craft | To provide support for public charitable organization | $5,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $4,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | To provide support for public charitable organization | $3,125 |
| Partners in Health | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,500 |
| Wamc | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,500 |
| Crossing Thresholds | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Harmony Presents | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,000 |
| Philabundance | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | To provide support for public charitable organization | $2,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,500 |
| The Xerces Society | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,500 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,500 |
| Wayne County Arts Alliance | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,500 |
| Wayne County Public Library | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,500 |
| Basecamp Foundation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Congress of the Birds | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Delaware Highlands Conservancy | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Highlights Foundation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Seeds | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Weekend of Chamber Music | To provide support for public charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Ethel Walker School | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| Garden Conservancy | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| La Crosse County Historical Society | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| Park Avenue Preservation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| Settlers Cares Foundation | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| Wayne County YMCA | To provide support for public charitable organization | $500 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary | To provide support for public charitable organization | $350 |
| Dorflinger Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary | To provide support for public charitable organization | $250 |
| Growing Older Together | To provide support for public charitable organization | $250 |
| Bethany Public Library | To provide support for public charitable organization | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Pennell Whitney
Questions people ask
Does Hickory Hill Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hickory Hill Foundation give?
$174,575 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Hickory Hill Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Pennell Whitney (Trustee).
What does Hickory Hill Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.