Hood Family Foundation
Hood Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants for education, cancer support, services for seniors, and support for foster children, among other stated purposes.
Hood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hood Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Texas. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,902,784
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,964
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,718,028
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% 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 Hood Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21700 Oxnard Street Suite 1200, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 716-1120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas A&M Foundation ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 150 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (66%), California (30%), Missouri (3%), Arkansas (1%), and Washington (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hood Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 $1.7M (2020) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | Cancer Support | $250,000 |
| PROMISES2KIDS San Diego, CA | Support Foster Children | $200,000 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | Education | $79,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Bedford, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation Kansas City, MO | Education | $50,000 |
| Del Mar Community Connections Del Mar, CA | Support for Seniors | $50,000 |
| Stephen F Austin University Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $26,500 |
| Kilgore College Kilgore, TX | Education | $23,500 |
| Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX | Education | $19,000 |
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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 | $34,718,028 | $1,243,923 | $895,423 | $1,902,784 | 34 | $1,932,175 | $1,001,437 | $1,660,805 |
| 2023 | $33,125,807 | $922,903 | $6,573,481 | $1,958,172 | 32 | $1,988,869 | $828,385 | $1,939,975 |
| 2022 | $32,786,047 | $-158,513 | $2,097,209 | $1,890,643 | 26 | $1,890,643 | $488,700 | $1,769,326 |
| 2021 | $35,291,078 | $5,087,918 | $2,254,821 | $2,137,346 | 32 | $2,137,346 | $87,918 | $1,580,088 |
| 2020 | $32,571,959 | $256,919 | $1,754,622 | $1,676,700 | 26 | — | $251,419 | $1,672,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 included education, cancer support, support for foster children, and support for seniors. The Texas A&M Foundation, which received a grant, says it raises and manages endowed gifts to support Texas A&M University. CUREBOUND describes its work as funding cancer research in San Diego, while Del Mar Community Connections says it provides programs and services to help seniors live safely and independently at home.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,902,784. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to the Texas A&M Foundation for education, $250,000 to CUREBOUND for cancer support, and $200,000 to Promises2Kids to support foster children. Other grants included $79,000 to the University of Texas at Tyler for education and $50,000 to Del Mar Community Connections for support for seniors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Hood, Sally Hood, and Allison Hood as directors.
Hood Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Hood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Hood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Hood
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Hood Family Foundation
How much does Hood Family Foundation give each year?
Hood Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 32 grants.
What is Hood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hood Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $55,964, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hood Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Hood Family Foundation give grants?
Hood Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (8 grants), Del Mar, CA (3 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants) and Tyler, TX (2 grants).
Does Hood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Hood Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (22 grants), "Eductaion" (3 grants) and "Cancer Support" (3 grants).
Who are Hood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hood Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas A&M Foundation ($1,005,000 across 2 grants), Curebound ($261,100 across 2 grants) and PROMISES2KIDS ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hood Family Foundation?
Hood Family Foundation reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hood Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, cancer support, support for foster children, and support for seniors. The Texas A&M Foundation, which received a grant, says it raises and manages endowed gifts to support Texas A&M University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hood Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hood Family Foundation's EIN?
Hood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2224839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hood 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hood Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hood-family-foundation-morg_3dcd7d53153344b0b91d1c778489e30b
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