The Hollis Family Foundation
EIN 367291510Total Given 2016–2024
$286K
148 grants · $32K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
48%
supporter · 34/71 multi-year
repeat
$148K
Assets (2023)
71
Distinct Recipients
About
ALL ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A DONOR ADVISED FUND, IN NOVEMBER 2024.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 255-6975
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2K | $5K | $1 | 8 |
| 2017 | $3K | $52K | $49K | 8 |
| 2018 | $14K | $22K | $489 | 14 |
| 2020 | $20K | $245K | $57K | 21 |
| 2021 | $22K | $219K | $911 | 24 |
| 2022 | $33K | $188K | $-579 | 22 |
| 2023 | $40K | $148K | $6K | 22 |
| 2024 | $152K | $0 | $4K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 148 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$131K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
DH
Donald R Hollis
Trustee
Grants Awarded (148 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | $131,291 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| For the Love of Dogs | Spring Grove, IL | $21,475 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Wake Robin Corp | Shelburne, VT | $8,700 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $5,600 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Usa for Unhcr | Washington, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| For the Love of Dogs | Waitsfield, VT | $4,500 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Waker Robin Corp | Shelburne, VT | $4,291 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $3,450 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Wake Robin Corp | Shelburne, VT | $3,343 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Joel Foundation | White Plains, NY | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County | Middletown, CT | $3,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Wake Robin Corp | Shelburne, VT | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries | Essex, CT | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants | Phillips Ranch, CA | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Chittendon County | South Burlington, VT | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Southern Povery Law Center (Splc) | Montgomery, AL | $1,250 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | $1,100 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |