Sally Foss & James Scott Hill Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3487949 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$465K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
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
59% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center at 353 | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Kipp Ma | Lynn, MA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Salem Hospital Er Department | Salem, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| The World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dr Ciaran Mcnamee | Boston, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Williams College - Davis Center for Dei - Allison Davis Research Fellowship | Williamstown, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Dr Pasi Janne | Brookline, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | General purpose | $13,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dr Garrick Stewart | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dr Sunil Kapur | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Dr David Kozono | Brookline, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear Hospital - Dr Jennifer Kim Facial Surgery | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear Hospital - Dr Jessica Fewkes Dermatology | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mass Eye and Ear Hospital - Dr Shirleen Chen Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mgh Neuroscience Icu | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Santa Cruz - Maya K Peterson Memorial Fund | Santa Cruz, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Williams College Class of '78 Annual Fund | Williamstown, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Robert Packard Center | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Brookwood School | Manchester, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fund for the City of NY - Idp | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Judith and William Burks Fund | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Raw Art Works | Lynn, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Seabury Resources for Aging - Care Management Equity Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Columba's Church - Campaign Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Womens Fund of Essex County | Beverly, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Washington, DC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Bonehenge Whale Center | Beaufort, NC | General purpose | $3,500 |
| St Columba's Church - Annual Giving | Washington, DC | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Holy Cross Monastery | West Park, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Mcps Summer Rise | Rockville, MD | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Morven Museum and Garden (Historic Morven Inc) | Princeton, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Squam Lakes Association | Holderness, NH | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Whole Children | Northampton, MA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Ayuda | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Dublin School | Dublin, NH | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Shatterproof | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Stone and Holt Weeks Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Glen Lake Community Library | Empire, MI | General purpose | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $460,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $425,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103279
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3487949
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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