Fohs Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Roseburg, OR EIN: 74-6003165

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationSocial sciencesPublic affairs

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.

Key facts about Fohs Foundation

EIN: 74-6003165
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $290,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $96,667
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $5,970,363
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fohs Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fohs Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-22.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$290K

-82.0% YoY

Grant Count

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$97K

-70.1% YoY

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.

About Fohs Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationSocial sciencesPublic affairs

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $290K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Kentucky Maryland New York Oregon

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoPikesvilleMarionPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,970,363	$7,683,832	$11,056,741
Revenue	$-360,106	$-1,565,344	$445,520
Expenses	$422,736	$1,791,129	$2,558,157
Qualifying Distributions	$315,181	$1,657,552	$2,315,206
Net Investment Income	$3,953	—	$317,925
Distributable Amount	$261,539	$353,292	$519,112

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Communal Fund ($250,000), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($25,000), Jewish Funders Network ($15,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Howard F Sohn	Chairman	24	$18,000
Ruth Sohn	Trustee	1	—
Barbara Tint	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationSocial sciencesPublic affairs

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Fohs Foundation?

As of 2024, Fohs Foundation holds $6.0M in total assets with $-360,106 in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $290K in 2024.

Where does Fohs Foundation operate?

Fohs Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does Fohs Foundation award?

In 2024, Fohs Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $290K — an average of about $97K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fohs Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fohs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.