Private foundation · Denver, CO

Hilltop Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K $56K $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert Bennett
DIRECTOR
Deborah Bennett
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
44
Total grants awarded
$5.1M
Total amount
$116K
Average grant
$700K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$258K
4 grants
2023
$368K
7 grants
2022
$450K
3 grants
2021
$465K
3 grants
2020
$540K
4 grants
2019
$750K
4 grants
2018
$755K
5 grants
2016
$920K
4 grants
2015
$135K
4 grants
2014
$295K
2 grants
2013
$187K
4 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
Dumb Friends League
7 grants · CO
$1.0M
St Peter's Church - Chelsea
1 grant · NY
$700K
2 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$500K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Denver Options Inc Dba Rocky Mountain Human Services
4 grants · CO
$500K
Freedom Service Dogs of America
4 grants · CO
$131K
The Fund for St Peter's Buildings Inc
1 grant · NY
$40K
The Deboskey Group
1 grant · CO
$30K
Hamilton Humane Society
1 grant · IN
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2024
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2024
$38K
The Park Tudor Annual Fund
SCHOOL OPERATIONS
IN · TY 2024
$10K
The American Hospital of Paris Foundation
HOSPITAL SERVICES
TY 2024
$10K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2023
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2023
$63K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$50K
The Fidelity Giving Account
FUTURE CHARITABLE GIVING
OH · TY 2023
$25K
The Park Tudor Annual Fund
SCHOOL OPERATIONS
IN · TY 2023
$10K
The American Hospital of Paris Foundation
HOSPITAL SERVICES
TY 2023
$10K
The Smith Fund
SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2022
$200K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2022
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2021
$215K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2021
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2020
$215K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2020
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2020
$100K
Hamilton Humane Society
COVID EMERGENCY FUND
IN · TY 2020
$25K
Smith College
LIBRARY
MA · TY 2019
$250K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2019
$200K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2019
$200K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2019
$100K
Smith College
LIBRARY
MA · TY 2018
$250K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATION TBI FREEDOM, A PROGRAM OF CRAIG HOSPITAL SERVING VETERANS WITH BRAIN INJURIES.
CO · TY 2018
$215K
Dumb Friends League
SHELTER OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2018
$150K
Hospital for Special Surgery
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2018
$100K
The Fund for St Peter's Buildings Inc
RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH
NY · TY 2018
$40K
St Peter's Church - Chelsea
FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH
NY · TY 2016
$700K
Craig Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT CRAIG HOSPITAL IN CARING FOR PAITENTS WITH SPINAL CORD AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
CO · TY 2016
$150K
Denver Options Inc Dba Rocky Mountain Human Services
FOR ASSITANCE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
CO · TY 2016
$50K
Freedom Service Dogs of America
FOR PET ADOPTION AND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
CO · TY 2016
$20K
Denver Options Inc Dba Rocky Mountain Human Services
FOR ASSITANCE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
CO · TY 2015
$50K
Freedom Service Dogs of America
FOR PET ADOPTION AND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
CO · TY 2015
$45K
The Deboskey Group
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CO · TY 2015
$30K
Denver Dumb Friends League
FOR PET ADOPTION AND SUPPORT OF HOMELESS PETS.
CO · TY 2015
$10K
Denver Options Inc Dba Rocky Mountain Human Services
FOR ASSITANCE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
CO · TY 2014
$250K
Freedom Service Dogs of America
FOR PET ADOPTION AND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
CO · TY 2014
$45K
Denver Options Inc Dba Rocky Mountain Human Services
FOR ASSITANCE TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
CO · TY 2013
$150K
Freedom Service Dogs of America
FOR PET ADOPTION AND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
CO · TY 2013
$21K
Dumb Friends League
FOR ANIMAL ADOPTION SERVICES AND ANIMAL CARE.
CO · TY 2013
$15K
Tabor House
FOR ASSITANCE TO HOMELESS ADULTS.
CT · TY 2013
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.