Hobby Family Foundation
Hobby Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $440,933 to charitable organizations, including schools, medical and cultural institutions, and community organizations.
Hobby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hobby Family Foundation gave $441K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,933
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,331
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,770,385
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Hobby Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2131 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 521-4678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hobby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's School ($107K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 251 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were Indiana (6%), Iowa (5%), Virginia (3%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hobby Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (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 $412K (2024) to $13.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's School Houston, TX | Lower school capital campaign, red and black society, and quadrangle club - maverick circle | $107,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | BBP Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc - the Menil Collection Houston, TX | Continuing Operating Expenses | $45,000 |
| Uatx Austin, TX | Continuing Operating Expenses | $33,333 |
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Continuing Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| The Philosophical Society of Texas Austin, TX | Continuing Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| The College Foundation of the University of Virginia Boone, IA | Bicentennial professorship of politics fund, eugene r. Schutt endowment | $20,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Development Office Austin, TX | Darren Walker Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Hays Cnty Citizens Sherrifs Acad Alumni San Marcos, TX | Continuing Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| San Marcos Citizens Police Acad Assoc San Marcos, TX | Continuing Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,770,385 | $416,691 | $522,688 | $440,933 | 27 | $451,826 | $354,153 | $461,277 |
| 2024 | $4,879,796 | $699,077 | $491,862 | $412,183 | 23 | $415,137 | $635,352 | $442,736 |
| 2023 | $4,666,707 | $1,104,680 | $13,653,020 | $13,494,943 | 79 | $13,495,100 | $978,196 | $900,059 |
| 2022 | $11,289,388 | $1,039,179 | $904,623 | $752,700 | 57 | $761,927 | $896,483 | $1,071,995 |
| 2021 | $11,154,832 | $2,015,769 | $855,248 | $677,800 | 65 | $679,514 | $1,885,035 | $1,090,354 |
| 2020 | $9,994,311 | $881,140 | $949,473 | $824,440 | 67 | — | $768,257 | $892,766 |
| 2019 | $10,064,810 | $933,533 | $905,450 | $785,800 | 70 | — | $825,315 | $856,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $461K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, St. John’s School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education, while Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Hays County Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger in Hays County, and Memorial Park Conservancy describes its mission as preserving, restoring, and enhancing Memorial Park for public enjoyment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $440,933. Grants ranged from $500 to $107,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $107,000 to St. John’s School for its Lower School Capital Campaign, Red and Black Society, and Quadrangle Club – Maverick Circle; $50,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for the BBP Capital Campaign; $45,000 to the Menil Foundation for continuing operating expenses; and $33,333 to UATX for continuing operating expenses. Other grants included $25,000 each to the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation and the Philosophical Society of Texas for continuing operating expenses, and $20,000 to the University of Texas at Austin Development Office for the Darren Walker Scholarship. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Hays County Food Bank, Friends of Pumpkin Park, and Memorial Park Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul W Hobby as Trustee and President; Grace H Grundy as Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer; and Janet M Hobby as Trustee.
Hobby Family Foundation is led by Paul W. Hobby, Trustee & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul W. Hobby
Trustee & President
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace H. Grundy
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet M. Hobby
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cathy Leeson (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine H. Gibson (2019–2022) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Laura H. Beckworth (2019–2022) — Trustee & Vice President
- Former: Pamela George (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Wp Hobby (2019–2022) — Trustee & President
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 Hobby Family Foundation
How much does Hobby Family Foundation give each year?
Hobby Family Foundation gave $441K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 23 grants.
What is Hobby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hobby Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,331, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hobby Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hobby Family Foundation give grants?
Hobby Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), Austin, TX (5 grants) and San Marcos, TX (3 grants).
Does Hobby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Hobby Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hobby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hobby Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's School ($107,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($50,000) and Menil Foundation Inc - the Menil Collection ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hobby Family Foundation?
Hobby Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $461K (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.
What does Hobby Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hobby Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hobby Family Foundation's EIN?
Hobby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0489862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hobby Family 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.
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 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hobby Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hobby-family-foundation-morg_bca93e2a5f524701b216a95fcc6d1c8b
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