HCE Foundation Inc
HCE Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stockton, California. It made 11 grants totaling $71,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, all of which were in California.
HCE Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HCE Foundation Inc gave $71K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,000
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,455
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,245,769
- +13.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HCE Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 692352, Stockton, CA 95269
Phone: (209) 610-5130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HCE Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's Interfaith Dining Room Stockton CA ($16K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HCE Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Interfaith Dining Room Stockton CA Stockton, CA | Provide Flu Vaccinations for Low Income Individuals | $16,000 |
| Ray of Hope Manteca, CA | Provides children's basic needs are related to homelessness, proverty or crisis circumstances | $10,500 |
| San Joaquin Dental Society Stockton, CA | Committed to improving oral health of the community through information, education and service | $8,500 |
| Hospice of San Joaquin Stockton CA Stockton, CA | Support for Children's Bereavement Program and Day Care | $8,000 |
| Adult Day Care Lodi CA Lodi, CA | Senior Adult Day Care Services | $7,000 |
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | To enhance the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs at no charge to the recipient | $5,000 |
| San Joaquin Medical Society Stockton, CA | Promotes the science and the art of medicine, the care and well being of patients, the protection of the public health and betterment of the medical profession | $4,500 |
| Loel Senior Center Lodi, CA | Dedicated on offering free and low cost programs and services that help seniors remain independent, healthy, active, and fulfilled in their daily lives | $3,750 |
| YMCA Stockton, CA | Offer programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility | $3,250 |
| St Joseph's Foundation Stockton, CA | Support patient care and help to provide new facilities, equipment, new programs, and services | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,245,769 | $236,381 | $92,833 | $71,000 | 11 | $71,000 | $216,343 | $76,335 |
| 2023 | $1,102,221 | $111,871 | $96,001 | $74,000 | 11 | $74,000 | $89,895 | $70,404 |
| 2022 | $1,086,351 | $38,157 | $96,945 | $80,500 | 12 | $80,500 | $22,456 | $73,924 |
| 2021 | $1,145,139 | $95,886 | $90,432 | $69,500 | 13 | $69,500 | $75,130 | $80,750 |
| 2020 | $1,139,685 | $119,176 | $88,623 | $65,500 | 8 | — | $100,630 | $69,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HCE Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $71,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $16,000, with a median of $5,000.
Its largest 2024 grants included $16,000 to St. Mary’s Interfaith Dining Room for flu vaccinations for low-income individuals, $10,500 to Ray of Hope for children’s basic needs related to homelessness, poverty, or crisis circumstances, and $8,500 to San Joaquin Dental Society for community oral-health information, education, and services. Other grants included $8,000 to Hospice of San Joaquin for its children’s bereavement program and day care, and $7,000 to Adult Day Care for senior adult day care services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Parker as chairman; Carol Nakashima MD as secretary; and Paul Wandel as treasurer. It lists George Rishwain, John Landis, Genevieve Picone, Jackie Grove, Ron Rishwain, and Michele Newman as directors, along with James Parker.
HCE Foundation Inc is led by James Parker, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Parker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $375 (2024)
Jackie Grove
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $450 (2024)
John Landis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $375 (2024)
Ron Rishwain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $375 (2024)
Bruce Toy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$450 (2021) → $450 (2024)
Genevieve Picone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$375 (2021) → $300 (2024)
George Rishwain
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$300 (2021) → $375 (2024)
Michele Newman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$375 (2021) → $450 (2024)
Carol Nakashima MD
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $300 (2024)
Paul Wandel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$375 (2020) → $375 (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bernice Wahler (2020) — Director
- Former: Joan Salter (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Brodie (2020) — Director
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 $450, to Jackie Grove (Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about HCE Foundation Inc
How much does HCE Foundation Inc give each year?
HCE Foundation Inc gave $71K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 11 grants.
What is HCE Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HCE Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HCE Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does HCE Foundation Inc give grants?
HCE Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (6 grants) and Lodi, CA (2 grants).
Does HCE Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on HCE Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are HCE Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HCE Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary's Interfaith Dining Room Stockton CA ($16,000), Ray of Hope ($10,500) and San Joaquin Dental Society ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HCE Foundation Inc?
HCE Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from HCE Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HCE Foundation Inc's EIN?
HCE Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0405005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HCE Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). HCE Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hce-foundation-inc-morg_38ab580fdc19470b9ed54a2edd81cb66
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