Hotchkis Foundation
The Hotchkis Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It made 13 grants totaling $102,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include schools, arts and cultural organizations, conservation groups, and health and youth organizations.
Hotchkis Foundation at a glance
In short: Hotchkis Foundation gave $102K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,846
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,108,135
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Hotchkis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2029 Century Park East 4000, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 231-6104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hotchkis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayfield Senior School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hotchkis Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $22,000 |
| Oceanographic Teaching Stations Manhattan Beach, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $16,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Film Independent Los Angeles, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Laguna Arts Museum Laguna Beach, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Petersen Automotive Los Angeles, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Hospital Association Pasadena, CA | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Johnny Mac Tennis Project New York, NY | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | To Contribute to Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,108,135 | $203,295 | $128,876 | $102,000 | 13 | $103,051 | $212,053 | $184,874 |
| 2024 | $2,026,855 | $108,931 | $94,867 | $70,900 | 7 | $72,340 | $160,397 | $163,979 |
| 2023 | $1,938,798 | $146,638 | $92,414 | $72,700 | 12 | $73,520 | $127,744 | $151,837 |
| 2022 | $1,848,966 | $108,682 | $136,554 | $115,000 | 13 | $116,010 | $88,138 | $158,917 |
| 2021 | $1,882,091 | $67,085 | $54,106 | $38,000 | 6 | — | $51,657 | $125,776 |
| 2020 | $1,877,515 | $121,953 | $159,378 | $137,500 | 15 | — | $110,535 | $132,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hotchkis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K 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 included organizations with varied missions. Oceanographic Teaching Stations describes its work as promoting public study and interest in Southern California’s oceans, tidelands, beaches, and marine life. Sustainable Conservation says it advances collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water. Film Independent describes its mission as championing creative independence in visual storytelling and fostering inclusion. Other 2025 recipients included a school, museums, a hospital association, and organizations focused on tennis and youth outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $102,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $22,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were Mayfield Senior School ($22,000), Oceanographic Teaching Stations ($16,000), Sustainable Conservation ($15,000), Museum of Contemporary Art ($10,000), and Film Independent ($10,000). The listed grant purposes were “to contribute to charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are John F Hotchkis Jr, president; Sarah H Ketterer, treasurer/assistant secretary; Mark B Hotchkis, vice president; Carolyn R Hotchkis, secretary; and Shari Leinwand, assistant secretary and treasurer.
Hotchkis Foundation is led by John F. Hotchkis Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. Hotchkis Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn R. Hotchkis
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark B. Hotchkis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah H. Ketterer
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Leinwand
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hotchkis Foundation
How much does Hotchkis Foundation give each year?
Hotchkis Foundation gave $102K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 7 grants.
What is Hotchkis Foundation's typical grant size?
Hotchkis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hotchkis Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hotchkis Foundation give grants?
Hotchkis Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants), Laguna Beach, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Hotchkis Foundation's largest grantees?
Hotchkis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayfield Senior School ($22,000), Oceanographic Teaching Stations ($16,000) and Sustainable Conservation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hotchkis Foundation?
Hotchkis Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (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 Hotchkis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Oceanographic Teaching Stations describes its work as promoting public study and interest in Southern California’s oceans, tidelands, beaches, and marine life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hotchkis Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Hotchkis Foundation's EIN?
Hotchkis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6058775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hotchkis 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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