The Hollis Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7291510
Foundation Overview
Based in Shelburne, VT, The Hollis Family Foundation has awarded 192 grants totaling $351,236 to organizations in Vermont, New York and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $131,291, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 29 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 28% in Vermont and funding distributed across 22 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Vermont, funding concentrates in Shelburne (39%), Morrisville (15%), Barre (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 9712% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Hollis Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | $400 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Aspca | $200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $200 | Kanab, UT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| For The Love Of Dogs | $4,500 | Waitsfield, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Gentle Giants | $500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Grey Muzzle Organization | $200 | Raleigh, NC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Habitat For Horses | $200 | Alvin, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Happy Hooves Equine Rescue | $200 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hopeworks | $500 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of Chittendon County | $1,500 | South Burlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Humane Society Us | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| League Of Women Voters | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue | $200 | New Oxford, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| North Country Animal League | $1,000 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Peta | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Room To Read | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shelburne Farms | $1,500 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shelburne Museum | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $300 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | $131,291 | Middlebury, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Aclu | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| For The Love Of Dogs | $21,475 | Spring Grove, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gentle Giants | $1,500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hopeworks | $500 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Chittendon County | $1,000 | South Burlington, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Humane Society Us | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Partnership W Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Peta | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shelburne Museum | $250 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Jude's Hospital | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue | $500 | Dansville, MI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,500 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wake Robin Corp | $2,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wounded Warriors | $200 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex County | $3,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants | $500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Humane Society Us | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Country Animal League | $500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Partnership W Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Peta | $3,450 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens And Pantries | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wake Robin Corp | $3,343 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex County | $3,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants | $500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Humane Society Us | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Country Animal League | $500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Partnership W Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Peta | $3,450 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens And Pantries | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wake Robin Corp | $3,343 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex County | $3,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gentle Giants | $500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Humane Society Us | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Country Animal League | $500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Partnership W Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Peta | $3,450 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Farms | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shelburne Museum | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens And Pantries | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wake Robin Corp | $3,343 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Aarp Foundation | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Aspca | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Asu Art Museum | $50 | Tempe, AZ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gentle Giants | $500 | Phillips Ranch, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Given Memorial Library | $1,000 | Pinehurst, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Humane Society Us | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Joel Foundation | $3,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| North Country Animal League | $500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Partnership W Native Americans | $500 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Passion 4 Paws | $400 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Peta | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shelburne Farms | $1,000 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Shelburne Museum | $500 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,100 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vermont Pbs | $500 | Winooski, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Waker Robin Corp | $4,291 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Aspca | $900 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cat Community Network | $400 | Hobart, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cega Foundation | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Gentle Gaint Draft Horses | $500 | Mount Airy, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Giving Library | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of United States (hsus) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| North Country Animal League (ncal) | $500 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Peta | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Room To Read | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shelburne Farms | $250 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | $250 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Southwest Indian Foundation | $1,000 | Gallup, NM, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Student Rescue Project | $500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $500 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vt Food Bank | $600 | Barre, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wake Robin Corp | $8,700 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Acupuncture Association Of Colorado | $250 | Aurora, CO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Aspca | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $250 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of United States (hsus) | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation | $5,600 | Long Beach, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Navajo Relief Fund | $250 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| North Country Animal League (ncal) | $250 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Peta | $250 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Shelburne Farms | $100 | Shelburne, VT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Southern Povery Law Center (splc) | $1,250 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association | $200 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nami Illinois | $500 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Navajo Relief Fund | $250 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Room To Read | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Splc | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Vermont Public Radio | $250 | Colchester, VT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Helen Day Art Center | $100 | Stowe, VT, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Navajo Relief Fund | $200 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| North Country Animal League | $600 | Morrisville, VT, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Splc | $100 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association | $50 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $300 | Americus, GA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Indian Relief Council | $100 | Addison, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-7291510 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 531 WAKE ROBIN DR Shelburne, VT 05482-7579 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Donald R Hollis |
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Forms 990-PF
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