Hoblitzelle Foundation
The Hoblitzelle Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1942 by Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle. The foundation supports capital projects of Texas nonprofit organizations, primarily in the Dallas area. Since its formation, the Hoblitzelle Foundation has distributed more than 3,500 grants totaling $265 million to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$135.7M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
45
-30.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$162K
+48.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoblitzelle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports capital projects—including building construction, acquisition, renovation, equipment, vehicles, and technology—of nonprofit organizations in Texas, primarily in the Dallas area. The foundation makes grants in seven funding categories:
Arts & Culture: Supporting efforts to enhance the quality of and access to arts and culture, with current focus on projects that stabilize the Dallas Arts District and other existing assets. Cumulative grants through Fiscal Year 2025: $27,231,515 (average grant: $96,900; highest grant: $2 million)
Civic: Projects include neighborhood revitalization, support of philanthropy and volunteerism, civic education, museums, exhibits, parks, trails, and gardens. Current focus is supporting existing community assets. Cumulative grants through Fiscal Year 2025: $41,040,780 (average grant: $73,700; highest grant: $2 million)
Education
Medicine
Social Services
Environment
Support for Disabled Individuals
The foundation does not make grants for religious purposes, outside of Texas, to individuals, for debt retirement, endowments, media productions, operations, programs, research, or scholarships. Grants are typically not made to an organization more than once every three to four years.
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
December 15th, April 15th, and August 15th (the next business day if these dates fall on a weekend)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Texas, primarily in the Dallas area. When grants are made outside this geographic preference, it is typically due to a historical interest exhibited by the founder, a current interest by a board member, or the large scope of impact the grant would have on that particular region of Texas. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Texas and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $135,684,279 (2025); $132,939,156 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $11,676,370 (2025)
- Total Expenses: $12,620,159 (2025)
- Annual Income: $64.2 million
- Total Giving: $7,089,150 (2024)
- Employees: 2
Asset growth: From $99.4 million (2011) to $132.9 million (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $135,684,279 | $132,939,156 | $128,406,207 |
| Revenue | $11,676,370 | $13,251,251 | $1,965,913 |
| Expenses | $12,620,159 | $7,979,399 | $7,209,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,965,162 | $7,738,614 | $7,608,428 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,838,326 | $12,533,459 | $2,355,785 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,970,146 | $7,378,108 | $7,209,316 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hoblitzelle Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle Fund ($1,000,000), Texas Trees Foundation ($500,000), Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 ACRES CROSS ROADS, TX | FOR RENOVATIONS AT THIS HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR NEURODIVERSE ADULTS. | $50,550 |
| AUSTIN STREET CENTER DALLAS, TX | FOR A REPLACEMENT ELEVATOR IN THE FACILITY HOUSING THE SISTERHOOD PROGRAM. | $105,000 |
| AUSTIN THEATRE ALLIANCE AUSTIN, TX | TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE THE PARAMOUNT & STATE THEATRES. | $250,000 |
| AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER DALLAS, TX | TOWARD GROUP HOME REPAIRS. | $50,000 |
| BEACON HILL PREPARATORY INSTITUTE DALLAS, TX | TOWARD $150,000 IN CAPITAL NEEDS AT THIS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING IN SOUTHERN DALLAS. | $50,000 |
| BETTER TOGETHER FUND AT THE DALLAS FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO THE BETTER TOGETHER FUND. | $50,000 |
| CHILDREN AT RISK INC HOUSTON, TX | TO UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. | $25,000 |
| CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL IRVING, TX | TOWARD A NEW THEATER. | $250,000 |
| DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER DALLAS, TX | FOR SECURITY FENCING AND LANDSCAPING. | $150,000 |
| DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | FOR A MOBILE CAREER EXPLORATION TRAILER. | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Jere W. Thompson, Jr., Chairman
- Michael S. Rawlings, Vice Chairman
- Holland P. Gary, Treasurer
- Rafael M. Anchía
- Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt
- Nita Prothro Clark
- Jennifer Staubach Gates
- Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D.
- Catherine M. Rose
- Lizzie H. Routman
Honorary Lifetime Directors:
- Linda P. Custard
- John W. Dayton
- Paul W. Harris
- Lydia H. Novakov
- Caren H. Prothro
- Dee (last name not provided)
Staff:
- Kathryn H Robbins, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Amie Karnes, Operations Manager
- Chris T Baker, Executive Assistant
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN H ROBBINS | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $280,563 |
| CHRIS T BAKER | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 40 | $19,921 |
| AMIE KARNES | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $62,500 |
| JERE W THOMPSON JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL S RAWLINGS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HOLLAND P GARY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RAFAEL M ANCHIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL PODOLSKY MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE M ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIZZIE ROUTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYDIA H NOVAKOV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Hoblitzelle Foundation has been recognized as the winner of The Sprague Award by the Southwestern Medical Foundation. Recent grant recipients include the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work ($100,000 gift in 2024) and Southern Methodist University's Hilltop Scholars program ($100,000 gift in 2024).
New Grants from Hoblitzelle and Kozmetsky Foundations ...Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hoblitzelle Foundation fund?
The foundation supports capital projects—including building construction, acquisition, renovation, equipment, vehicles, and technology—of nonprofit organizations in Texas, primarily in the Dallas area. The foundation makes grants in seven funding categories: • **Arts & Culture**: Supporting efforts to enhance the quality of and access to arts and culture, with current focus on projects that stabilize the Dallas Arts District and other existing assets. Cumulative grants through Fiscal Year 2025:…
How do I apply for a grant from Hoblitzelle Foundation?
**Grant Characteristics:** • Individual grants have ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with an average award of $89,000 • Median grant: $50,000 • Recent annual giving: $14 million (2023); $7,089,150 (2024) • The foundation has made 230 grants totaling $20.4 million to 152 unique organizations **Recent Grants (2025):** • Texas Trees Foundation: $500,000 (Support of the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project) • YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: $500,000 (Revitalization of the Park South YMC…
Where does Hoblitzelle Foundation make grants?
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Texas, primarily in the Dallas area. When grants are made outside this geographic preference, it is typically due to a historical interest exhibited by the founder, a current interest by a board member, or the large scope of impact the grant would have on that particular region of Texas. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Texas and Virginia.
What size grants does Hoblitzelle Foundation award?
In 2025, Hoblitzelle Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $7.3M — an average of about $162K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Hoblitzelle Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hoblitzelle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hoblitzelle Foundation's EIN?
Hoblitzelle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6003984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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