JL Hodges Foundation
JL Hodges Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $51K.
JL Hodges Foundation at a glance
In short: JL Hodges Foundation gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,025
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,805
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $225,995
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JL Hodges Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kleinwood Church of Christ ($52K). Together the top 5 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How JL Hodges Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 694% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $142K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kleinwood Church of Christ Spring, TX | Charitable | $52,225 |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL | Charitable | $16,900 |
| Tim Norman New York, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Alliance for Therapeutic Choice Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Dan Marino De Leon, TX | Charitable | $900 |
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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 | $225,995 | $145,307 | $86,021 | $84,025 | 5 | $84,025 | $51,358 | $12,111 |
| 2024 | $219,032 | $103,418 | $73,246 | $72,046 | 6 | $72,046 | $39,757 | $11,513 |
| 2023 | $237,042 | $281,475 | $53,138 | $52,188 | 11 | $52,188 | $152,159 | $7,499 |
| 2022 | $153,363 | $94,860 | $99,924 | $98,925 | 8 | $98,925 | $3,253 | $5,450 |
| 2021 | $166,364 | $228,947 | $143,478 | $142,367 | 6 | $142,367 | $1,751 | $5,630 |
| 2020 | $144,096 | $136,471 | $71,179 | $70,950 | 7 | — | $2,597 | $5,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JL Hodges Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JL Hodges Foundation is led by S. Craig Hodges, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Craig Hodges
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill H. Parsons
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Hodges
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hodges
Chief Financial Offficer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Offficer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. L. Hodges (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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 JL Hodges Foundation
How much does JL Hodges Foundation give each year?
JL Hodges Foundation gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 6 grants.
What is JL Hodges Foundation's typical grant size?
JL Hodges Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $16,805, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JL Hodges Foundation give grants?
JL Hodges Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and New York (14%).
Does JL Hodges Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JL Hodges Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are JL Hodges Foundation's largest grantees?
JL Hodges Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kleinwood Church of Christ ($52,225), Florida College ($16,900) and Tim Norman ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JL Hodges Foundation?
JL Hodges Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is JL Hodges Foundation's EIN?
JL Hodges Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0265720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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