Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyTiburon, California · EIN 20-0499862 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Erlanger, KY | General support | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Canal Community Alliance | San Rafael, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Larkin St Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Marin Community Clinic | Novato, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Hamilton Family Center | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Puppies Behind Bars Inc | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Best Friends Foundation | Kanab, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Action Marin | San Rafael, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Huckelberry Youth Programs Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lifehouse Inc | San Rafael, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Tiburon Peninsula Foundation | Tiburon, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Pt Reyes Station, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Npr Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Marin Center for Independent Living | San Rafael, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| The San Francisco AIDS Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Legal Assistance to the Elderly Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Cal State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Raphael House of Sf Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Humane Society | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| SPCA Monterey | Monterey, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | General support | $2,000 |
| Equine Rescue Center of Bay Area | Soulsbyville, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| International Rhino Fund | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Resurge International | Sunnyvale, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| St Vincents Community Dining Room | San Rafael, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Autistry Studios Inc | San Rafael, CA | General support | $500 |
| Homeless Cat Network | San Carlos, CA | General support | $500 |
The return also lists 27 grants to individuals ($177,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $338,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $349,500 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631409349100013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0499862
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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