Emlen Hoag Foundation
The Emlen Hoag Foundation is a public charity based in Garden Grove, California. Formed in 1951, it states that its mission is to support the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove.
Emlen Hoag Foundation at a glance
In short: Emlen Hoag Foundation reported $271K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $271,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $716,667
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $319,440
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $298,355
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Emlen Hoag Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 9860 Larson Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92844
Phone: (714) 937-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emlen Hoag Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it reported $271K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $716,667 | $319,440 | $298,355 | $271,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $799,532 | $319,440 | $250,056 | $226,316 | Total only |
| 2023 | $920,729 | $319,440 | $191,399 | $121,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $952,023 | $309,748 | $139,807 | $61,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $1,119,632 | $220,127 | $197,658 | $181,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $1,293,293 | $293,374 | $298,321 | $249,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1,494,369 | $298,423 | $180,232 | $61,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Grant, Pat Halberstadt, Marilyn Tortolano, and Gerald Newark as trustees; Sharon Sundra as president; Robert S Sanders as secretary; Marie Knight as treasurer; and Jon Cannon as vice president.
Emlen Hoag Foundation is led by Sharon Sundra, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Sundra
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Halberstadt
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Newark
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Tortolano
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Cannon
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Knight
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Sanders
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bill Grant (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David P. Stewart (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Diane Donovan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan H. Cannon (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ric Collett (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Emlen Hoag Foundation
How much does Emlen Hoag Foundation give each year?
Emlen Hoag Foundation reported $271K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $226K in grants paid.
How large is Emlen Hoag Foundation?
Emlen Hoag Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $319K.
What does Emlen Hoag Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove.” See mission & focus areas ↑
What is Emlen Hoag Foundation's EIN?
Emlen Hoag Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1890734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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