Fohs Foundation
Fohs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Roseburg, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $4K.
Fohs Foundation at a glance
In short: Fohs Foundation gave $290K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,000
- -82.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,667
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,970,363
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fohs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($250K). Together the top 3 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 45 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fohs Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2024) to $3.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Inter Agency Task Forcejewish-Arab Relations, Education and Advocacy | $25,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network New York, NY | Social venture fund for jewish-arab equality for shared society | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,970,363 | $-360,106 | $422,736 | $290,000 | 3 | $315,181 | $3,953 | $261,539 |
| 2023 | $7,683,832 | $-1,565,344 | $1,791,129 | $1,615,000 | 5 | $1,657,552 | — | $353,292 |
| 2022 | $11,056,741 | $445,520 | $2,558,157 | $2,270,000 | 6 | $2,315,206 | $317,925 | $519,112 |
| 2021 | $13,297,806 | $2,259,310 | $2,995,559 | $2,597,500 | 11 | $2,677,653 | $2,020,975 | $734,889 |
| 2020 | $14,067,034 | $1,815,511 | $3,878,844 | $3,408,700 | 20 | — | $1,631,694 | $1,020,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fohs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fohs Foundation is led by Howard F. Sohn, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard F. Sohn
Chairman
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Barbara Tint
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ruth Sohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Howard F Sohn (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Fohs Foundation
How much does Fohs Foundation give each year?
Fohs Foundation gave $290K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
What is Fohs Foundation's typical grant size?
Fohs Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $96,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fohs Foundation give grants?
Fohs Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Fohs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Fohs Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fohs Foundation?
Fohs Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fohs Foundation?
Fohs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Roseburg, OR. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Fohs Foundation's EIN?
Fohs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6003165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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