Hobbs Family Charitable Trust
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. It supports other tax-exempt charitable organizations through contributions and reports that it is not involved in direct charitable activities.
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hobbs Family Charitable Trust gave $150K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,200
- +152.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,552
- +114.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,150,588
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hobbs Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 249 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840-5608
Phone: (914) 273-5300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hobbs Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waveny Life Care Network ($100K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 136 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Connecticut recipients received 88% of the trust’s 2025 grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Georgia, 4%; Montana, 2%; New Jersey, 1%; and Maryland, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hobbs Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waveny Life Care Network New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $100,000 |
| Ridgefield Theater Barn Ridgefield, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Gallatin Ice Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,000 |
| The Ga Justice Project Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Gateway Center Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
| MD Anderson Center Camden, NJ | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
| The Glass House New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
| Cong Church of New Canaan New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,150,588 | $130,600 | $151,338 | $150,200 | 33 | $150,200 | $130,600 | $52,424 |
| 2024 | $1,171,326 | $73,100 | $59,400 | $59,400 | 28 | $59,400 | $73,100 | $57,141 |
| 2023 | $1,157,626 | $-13,399 | $51,118 | $50,900 | 35 | $50,900 | $43,311 | $53,884 |
| 2022 | $1,222,143 | $106,634 | $100,856 | $95,900 | 20 | $95,900 | $106,634 | $57,365 |
| 2021 | $1,216,365 | $203,102 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 20 | $55,000 | $203,102 | $47,444 |
| 2020 | $1,068,263 | $-55,075 | $58,152 | $55,400 | 24 | — | $31,689 | $48,579 |
| 2019 | $1,181,490 | $76,546 | $141,043 | $136,300 | 29 | — | $45,307 | $57,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobbs Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust states that its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under internal revenue law through contributions. Its grants provide support to a range of organizations; the reported 2025 recipients include health, arts, community, and social-service organizations.
Among organizations supported in 2024, Family Centers described its mission as empowering children, adults, families, and communities. New Canaan Cares said it works to advance the health and well-being of youth and families through educational programs and professional development. Yale New Haven Hospital described its mission as providing patient care, teaching, research, and service. The Ridgefield Theater Barn and other 2025 recipients received unrestricted contributions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 33 grants totaling $150,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grant was $100,000 to Waveny Life Care Network in New Canaan, Connecticut. Other major grants included $10,000 each to Ridgefield Theater Barn and Stamford Hospital Foundation, and $3,000 to Gallatin Ice in Bozeman, Montana. The listed 2025 grants were unrestricted contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael D. Hobbs is listed as trustee.
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust is led by Michael D. Hobbs, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Hobbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hazel R. Hobbs (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Hobbs Family Charitable Trust
How much does Hobbs Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust gave $150K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 28 grants.
What is Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,552, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hobbs Family Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hobbs Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Canaan, CT (14 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does Hobbs Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Waveny Life Care Network ($100,000), Ridgefield Theater Barn ($10,000) and Stamford Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hobbs Family Charitable Trust?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hobbs Family Charitable Trust fund?
The trust states that its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under internal revenue law through contributions. Its grants provide support to a range of organizations; the reported 2025 recipients include health, arts, community, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hobbs Family Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hobbs Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1602789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hobbs Family Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hobbs Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hobbs-family-charitable-trust-morg_0c43fd6ef0bd49efb774a2c847447d4d
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