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The Hack Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-1802331 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

8states

Cities

ApexArdenAshevilleAtlantaBeaufortBlack MountainBlufftonCashiersChapel HillCharlotteColumbiaDecaturDyersburgFranklinGreenwoodHighlandsHilton HeadHilton Head IslandKnoxvilleMidway

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$89K$178K$268K$357K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K48 grants202034 grants202128 grants202228 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GREENWOOD PATHWAY$25KHILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORC…$22KCRU CAMPUS MINISTRY$15KLITERACY & LEARNING CENT…$15KCOASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM$10KPOLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS$10KASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE COMMU…$8KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$8KNC DISASTER RELIEF FUND$8KBOUNTY AND SOUL$8K

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

183<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FREDERICK C HACK JRPRESIDENT0.5
AVARY HACK DOUBLEDAYSECRETARY0.5
CAROLYN HACKDIRECTOR0.5
KENDALL HACKDIRECTOR
NATHAN BORGHIDIRECTOR0.5
VIRGINIA HACK BORGHITREASURER3
DEBORAH S HACKDIRECTOR
E GERRY DOUBLEDAYDIRECTOR
O BYRON HACKDIRECTOR

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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