Hueppchen Family Foundation
The Hueppchen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in El Cajon, California. It reported making charitable grants totaling $7,926 to 13 organizations in 2024.
Hueppchen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hueppchen Family Foundation gave $8K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $609.692), mostly in California. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,926
- +32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $610
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $7,823
- +7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Hueppchen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9954 Circa Valle Verde, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 390-3929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hueppchen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PCC ($4K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient states were New York (6%), Texas (5%), Tennessee (4%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hueppchen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) 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 $651; repeat grants $562. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 $6K (2023) to $8K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PCC El Cajon, CA | Operating | $3,830 |
| Lions Tigers Bears Alpine, CA | Operating | $2,071 |
| Ectlc El Cajon, CA | Operating | $500 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Operating | $300 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Operating | $300 |
| San Marcos Academy San Marcos, TX | Theater Program | $275 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Operating | $100 |
| Tennyson Center Denver, CO | Operating | $100 |
| Sanke Farm New Braunfels, TX | Operating | $100 |
| Jeremiah Project Williamsburg, VA | Operating | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,823 | $10,000 | $9,463 | $7,926 | 13 | — | $193 |
| 2023 | $7,286 | $5,851 | $7,937 | $5,972 | 10 | $7,937 | $309 |
| 2022 | $9,372 | $17,001 | $11,891 | $8,111 | 9 | — | $320 |
| 2021 | $4,262 | $10,251 | $9,249 | $6,950 | 16 | $9,134 | $306 |
| 2020 | $3,260 | $14,500 | $14,322 | $8,135 | 9 | — | $128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hueppchen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193 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 support for organizations working with exotic animals, foster youth, Christian student leadership, guide dogs, and other charitable causes. For example, Lions Tigers & Bears describes its mission as providing a safe haven for abused and abandoned exotic animals and educating the public to end the exotic animal trade. A Home Within says it is dedicated to meeting the emotional needs of foster youth, while Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $7,926. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,830, with a median of $100.
Among the reported grants were $3,830 to PCC in El Cajon, California, for operating support; $2,071 to Lions Tigers Bears in Alpine, California, for operating support; and $500 to ECTLC in El Cajon, California, for operating support. Other grants included $300 each to St Judes and ASPCA, and $275 to San Marcos Academy for its theater program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger W Hueppchen as president, Margaret K Hueppchen as vice president, Lisa M Ernst as treasurer, and Marlana M Perry as secretary.
Hueppchen Family Foundation is led by Roger W Hueppchen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger W Hueppchen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lisa M Ernst
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Margaret K Hueppchen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Marlana M Perry
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $500, to Roger W Hueppchen (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hueppchen Family Foundation
How much does Hueppchen Family Foundation give each year?
Hueppchen Family Foundation gave $8K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 10 grants.
What is Hueppchen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hueppchen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $610, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hueppchen Family Foundation that year got $651 on average.
Where does Hueppchen Family Foundation give grants?
Hueppchen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were El Cajon, CA (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Hueppchen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Hueppchen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hueppchen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hueppchen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PCC ($3,830), Lions Tigers Bears ($2,071) and Ectlc ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hueppchen Family Foundation?
Hueppchen Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does Hueppchen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working with exotic animals, foster youth, Christian student leadership, guide dogs, and other charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hueppchen Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Hueppchen Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hueppchen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hueppchen Family Foundation's EIN?
Hueppchen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0314888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hueppchen 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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