The Hack Foundation Inc
The Hack Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 1989 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a volunteer leadership team and no paid staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+30.9% YoY
Grant Count
45
+60.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-18.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation's primary activity is making grants to preselected charitable organizations. It does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Average Grant
award: $5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, which account for 96% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across five states, including Minnesota and Tennessee. Specific communities served include Apex, Asheville, Atlanta, Beaufort, Bluffton, Cashiers, Columbia, Decatur, Franklin, Greenwood, Highlands, Hilton Head Island, Knoxville, Midway, Rochester, Waterloo, and Waynesville.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (2024):
- Total assets: $2,216,787
- Total revenue: $262,597
- Total expenses: $204,382
- Annual grants awarded: $153,000 (28 grants)
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $1.5 million in 2011 to $2.2 million in 2023
- Annual giving has grown from $102,000 in 2022 to $153,000 in 2023
Contact Information:
- Address: 4220 Tuxedo Forest Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30342-3639
- Telephone: 843-384-3660
- EIN: 58-1802331
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,216,787 | $2,158,572 | $2,158,228 |
| Revenue | $262,597 | $160,776 | $324,478 |
| Expenses | $204,382 | $160,432 | $105,439 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $199,680 | $152,500 | $102,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $262,597 | $160,776 | $164,418 |
| Distributable Amount | $221,143 | $187,740 | $178,008 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Frederick C. Hack Jr.
- Secretary: Avary Hack Doubleday
- The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees, all of whom work voluntarily without compensation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK C HACK JR | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| AVARY HACK DOUBLEDAY | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLYN HACK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KENDALL HACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NATHAN BORGHI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VIRGINIA HACK BORGHI | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DEBORAH S HACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| E GERRY DOUBLEDAY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| O BYRON HACK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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