Hobbs Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 81-4349009

Hobbs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in health, education, senior services, animal rescue, and support for children and families.

Key facts about Hobbs Family Foundation

In short: Hobbs Family Foundation gave $432K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Florida. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4349009
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$432,000
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$22,737
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024)
Total assets
$7,181,260
Primary geography
Florida (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

+15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$432K

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobbs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $428K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hobbs Family Foundation open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $28K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 105% 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.

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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, HealthTree Foundation describes its work as providing education and research support for blood cancer patients. Silver Key Senior Services says it supports seniors through nutrition, transportation, case management, social connection, and education services. Other recipients describe missions that include providing residential care for children from families in crisis (Seamark Ranch), helping grieving children and families (Judi’s House), rescuing dogs facing euthanasia (Colorado Springs All Breed Rescue), and providing service dogs to people with disabilities (Canine Companions for Independence). Khan Academy describes its mission as providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $432,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (29%), Maryland (23%), Colorado (20%), California (9%), and Utah (7%), among other states.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvilleSt AugustineColorado SpgsDenverMountain ViewNew YorkDestinDoralAuroraColorado SpringsLehiPlanoDraperGarnerNew OrleansSanta RosaAnchorageBethesdaBrooklynFountain Inn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants202018 grants202114 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2022) to $490K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $432K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: $100KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$100KBoys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Inc: $50KBoys and Girls Clubs ofNortheast Florida Inc$50KHealthtree Foundation Inc: $30KHealthtree Foundation Inc$30KColorado Springs All Breed Rescue: $25KColorado Springs All BreedRescue$25KJudis House: $25KJudis House$25KKhan Academy Inc: $25KKhan Academy Inc$25KSeamark Ranch Inc: $25KSeamark Ranch Inc$25KSilver Key Senior Services: $25KSilver Key Senior Services$25KSt Johns County Council on Aging: $25KSt Johns County Council onAging$25KThe Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc: $20KThe Multiple Myeloma ResearchFoundation Inc$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $350K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 80 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MDCharitable Event$100,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Inc Jacksonville, FLFunds for the construction of the new Teen Center at the St. Augustine Club$50,000
Healthtree Foundation Inc Draper, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Colorado Springs All Breed Rescue Colorado SPGS, COGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Judis House Aurora, COGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Khan Academy Inc Mountain View, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Seamark Ranch Inc Jacksonville, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Silver Key Senior Services Colorado SPGS, COMeals on Wheels Program$25,000
St Johns County Council on Aging St Augustine, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc Norwalk, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $7,181,260 $1,439,610 $474,402 $432,000 19
2023 $6,216,052 $581,694 $460,420 $412,500 17
2022 $6,131,767 $560,257 $337,151 $271,000 14
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,181,260$6,216,052$6,131,767
Revenue$1,439,610$581,694$560,257
Expenses$474,402$460,420$337,151
Qualifying Distributions$450,421$430,600$289,176
Net Investment Income$545,829$561,474$519,582
Distributable Amount$427,794$376,635$372,644

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Charles Scott Hobbs as director, president, secretary, and treasurer; Whitney L Hobbs as director and vice president; and Sandra F Caster, Rebecca Franciscus, and Holly Hobbs Martin as directors.

Hobbs Family Foundation is led by Charles Scott Hobbs, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Scott Hobbs

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Hobbs Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney L Hobbs

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Franciscus

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra F Caster

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about Hobbs Family Foundation

How much does Hobbs Family Foundation give each year?

Hobbs Family Foundation gave $432K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $413K across 17 grants.

What is Hobbs Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hobbs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,737, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hobbs Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.

Where does Hobbs Family Foundation give grants?

Hobbs Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (23%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado SPGS, CO (3 grants), St Augustine, FL (3 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).

Does Hobbs Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 79% of Hobbs Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hobbs Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Hobbs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($100,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Inc ($50,000) and Healthtree Foundation Inc ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hobbs Family Foundation?

Hobbs Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hobbs Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, HealthTree Foundation describes its work as providing education and research support for blood cancer patients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hobbs Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Foundation's EIN?

Hobbs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4349009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Hobbs Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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