Hoban Family Charitable Foundation
The Hoban Family Charitable Foundation was a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hoban Family Charitable Foundation gave $237K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $236,541
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,914
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,266,446
- +10.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (57% 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 Hoban Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its final 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. This is a policy reported on its final return, not current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 364-8502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoban Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Chicago Community Partners ($50K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 82 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (57%), Massachusetts (28%), Mississippi (8%), Wisconsin (4%), and New Hampshire (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hoban Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $154K (2021) to $268K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community Partners Lake Bluff, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Boston Boston, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pathway to Possibilities Gulfport, MS | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pitch IN Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pitch IN Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association Evanston, IL | General Purpose | $16,667 |
| Team Impact Quincy, MA | General Purpose | $16,374 |
| The Second Step Newtonville, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| New Art Center Newtonville, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,266,446 | $495,796 | $277,023 | $236,541 | 17 | $247,036 | $457,941 | $238,370 |
| 2023 | $2,047,790 | $99,301 | $272,822 | $243,000 | 13 | $251,952 | $78,431 | $221,832 |
| 2022 | $2,221,429 | $129,548 | $315,895 | $268,000 | 19 | $281,600 | $100,021 | $275,713 |
| 2021 | $2,408,434 | $225,663 | $188,205 | $153,500 | 15 | — | $201,025 | $255,906 |
| 2020 | $2,373,894 | $176,751 | $224,377 | $195,250 | 18 | — | $153,780 | $208,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoban Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting students and families, preparing young people for the workforce, helping children facing serious illnesses, assisting survivors of domestic violence, and providing educational opportunities. For example, North Chicago Community Partners describes its work as bringing people and resources together through schools to support students, families, and communities. Junior Achievement of Greater Boston says it prepares young people through financial literacy, workforce-readiness, and entrepreneurship education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $236,541. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $50,000 to North Chicago Community Partners; $20,000 each to Junior Achievement of Greater Boston, Pathway to Possibilities, and Pitch In; and $16,667 to Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association. Other listed recipients included Team Impact ($16,374), The Second Step ($15,000), Lurie Children’s Hospital ($10,000), New Art Center ($10,000), and Opportunity International ($10,000).
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Team Impact says it matches children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams; The Second Step says it helps survivors of domestic violence heal and thrive; and Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to people living in poverty in developing countries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Anthony T Hoban as president, Charles P Hoban as secretary, and Cameron W Hoban as treasurer.
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation is led by Anthony T. Hoban, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony T. Hoban
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron W. Hoban
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles P. Hoban
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hoban Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Hoban Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation gave $237K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 13 grants.
What is Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,914, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hoban Family Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Hoban Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and Mississippi (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Newtonville, MA (2 grants).
Does Hoban Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Chicago Community Partners ($50,000), Pitch IN ($40,000 across 2 grants) and Junior Achievement of Greater Boston ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hoban Family Charitable Foundation?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hoban Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoban Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated on its final 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hoban Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5256729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hoban Family Charitable Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hoban Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hoban Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hoban-family-charitable-foundation-morg_c2cfc29d45a24c2ba667a0a4ae228e11
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