Hookeedoo Foundation Inc
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including Jewish community institutions, schools, a camp, food assistance, and health-related organizations.
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hookeedoo Foundation Inc gave $453K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Georgia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $452,750
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,413
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $54,877
- -86.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hookeedoo Foundation Inc
- 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: 2424 Spalding Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: (770) 396-3293
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hookeedoo Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($225K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 113 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. New York received 3%, and Maryland and Colorado each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hookeedoo Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $235K (2021) to $555K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $225,000 |
| Marcus JCC Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $36,250 |
| The Weber School Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| The Davis Academy Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $32,500 |
| Temple Emanu-El Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | Unrestricted | $12,700 |
| Crohns & Colitis Fdn of America New York, NY | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Breman Home Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Creating Connected Community Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $54,877 | $119,377 | $459,357 | $452,750 | 26 | $452,750 | $114,360 | $15,013 |
| 2024 | $396,867 | $1,117,512 | $408,766 | $395,327 | 22 | $395,327 | $557,162 | $18,814 |
| 2023 | $216,747 | $730,810 | $564,994 | $554,500 | 23 | $554,500 | $290,529 | $25,910 |
| 2022 | $295,495 | $129,719 | $339,688 | $330,800 | 22 | $330,800 | $122,534 | $27,871 |
| 2021 | $505,374 | $95,152 | $242,641 | $235,120 | 20 | $235,120 | $88,866 | $39,753 |
| 2020 | $652,602 | $84,912 | $337,142 | $281,500 | 16 | — | $29,683 | $47,582 |
| 2019 | $914,323 | $1,514,930 | $268,204 | $251,040 | 18 | — | $533,854 | $12,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hookeedoo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta describes its mission as caring for, connecting, and strengthening the Jewish community in Greater Atlanta, Israel, and around the world. Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta says it provides weekend meals to food-insecure children in metro Atlanta, while Camp Twin Lakes describes year-round recreational and educational programs for campers facing serious illness, disabilities, and other challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $452,750. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Among the largest were $225,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, $36,250 to Marcus JCC Atlanta, $33,000 to The Weber School, $32,500 to The Davis Academy, and $20,000 to Temple Emanu-El. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin Rothberg and Louise Rothberg as directors.
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Rothberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louise Rothberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Hookeedoo Foundation Inc
How much does Hookeedoo Foundation Inc give each year?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc gave $453K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $395K across 22 grants.
What is Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $17,413, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hookeedoo Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Hookeedoo Foundation Inc give grants?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (17 grants) and Dunwoody, GA (3 grants).
Does Hookeedoo Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($225,000), Marcus JCC Atlanta ($36,250) and The Weber School ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hookeedoo Foundation Inc?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hookeedoo Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hookeedoo Foundation Inc?
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 Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hookeedoo Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3929400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hookeedoo Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hookeedoo Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hookeedoo-foundation-inc-morg_3e1cabbf8edf4e95b22bbcdef05ceab8
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