Hoshino Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 47-4788335

Hoshino Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $33K.

Hoshino Foundation at a glance

In short: Hoshino Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$181,109
+21.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hoshino Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies: $10KAspen Center for EnvironmentalStudies$10KThe Aspen Institute: $3KThe Aspen Institute$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aspen Center for Environmental Studies ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AspenWashington

How Hoshino Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Aspen, COCharitable Contribution$10,000
The Aspen Institute Aspen, COCharitable Contribution$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$181,109$32,689$13,120$13,0002$13,120$32,689$11,337
2023$149,496$149$2,215——$15—$8,666
2022$141,562$5,479$5,314$5,0001$5,015$5,180$7,483
2021$136,083$21,656$141———$21,515$8,658
2020$114,427$9,615$554———$9,061$5,972

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoshino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hoshino Foundation is led by Maxwell Hoshino, Director, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maxwell Hoshino

    Director, President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yuri Hoshino

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Hoshino Foundation

How much does Hoshino Foundation give each year?

Hoshino Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Hoshino Foundation?

Hoshino Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Hoshino Foundation operate?

Hoshino Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia.

What is Hoshino Foundation's EIN?

Hoshino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4788335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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