Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation
The Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Jefferson, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, animal welfare, conservation, health care, and heating assistance.
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,550
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,267
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,439,943
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (65% 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 Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 263 Gardiner Road, Jefferson, ME 04348
Phone: (207) 677-3434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bear Paw Regional Greenway ($5K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 25% to recipients in New Hampshire. The remaining reported shares were Utah (4%), North Carolina (3%), and Delaware (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 32 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $87K (2020) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Paw Regional Greenway Deerfiled, NH | Conservation | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc Big Water, UT | Animal Welfare | $4,500 |
| Ecumenical Food Pantry Newcastle, ME | Food Assistance | $4,500 |
| The Friendly Kitchen Concord, NH | Food Assistance | $4,500 |
| Jefferson Area Food Pantry Jefferson, ME | Food Assistance | $4,500 |
| Live and Let Live Farm Chichester, NH | Animal Welfare | $4,500 |
| Mid Coast Humane Brunswick, ME | Animal Welfare | $4,500 |
| New Harbor Food Pantry New Harbor, ME | Food Assistance | $4,500 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Damariscotta, ME | Conservation | $4,000 |
| Community Energy Fund Lincoln County Bristol, ME | Heating Assistance | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,439,943 | $231,181 | $125,725 | $104,550 | 32 | $104,550 | $122,590 | $112,115 |
| 2024 | $2,193,518 | $29,567 | $114,249 | $95,500 | 32 | $90,500 | $51,622 | $104,839 |
| 2023 | $1,936,908 | $30,351 | $106,751 | $90,000 | 32 | $90,000 | $64,393 | $87,660 |
| 2022 | $1,590,335 | $20,205 | $105,412 | $90,000 | 32 | $90,000 | $1,864 | $79,407 |
| 2021 | $2,119,187 | $150,002 | $112,088 | $94,500 | 32 | $94,500 | $130,041 | $95,773 |
| 2020 | $1,806,283 | $112,868 | $101,027 | $86,500 | 32 | — | $99,395 | $80,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 include support for organizations addressing food assistance, animal welfare, conservation, health care, housing, senior living, and music. The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Live and Let Live Farm says it provides rehabilitation, rescue, and sanctuary for animals; The Friendly Kitchen says it provides meals for people experiencing hunger; and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust says it cares for the lands, waters, and communities of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region. Lincoln County Dental says it provides access to dental care for people with limited income and no dental home, while Stepping Stone Housing says it provides low-income housing to Lincoln County residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $104,550. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000.
Examples of 2025 grants include $5,000 to Bear Paw Regional Greenway for conservation; $4,500 each to Best Friends Animal Society for animal welfare, Ecumenical Food Pantry for food assistance, The Friendly Kitchen for food assistance, Jefferson Area Food Pantry for food assistance, Live and Let Live Farm for animal welfare, Mid Coast Humane for animal welfare, and New Harbor Food Pantry for food assistance. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Midcoast Conservancy, and Lincoln County Dental; $3,000 to Stepping Stone Housing, The Lincoln Home, and Concord Community Music School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman N Hochgraf as president; Lee R Hochgraf as secretary/treasurer; and Scott R Hochgraf, Eric S Hov, and Robert B Gregory as trustees.
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation is led by Norman N. Hochgraf, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman N. Hochgraf
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric S. Hov
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Gregory
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Hochgraf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee R. Hochgraf
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $546 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $546, to Lee R Hochgraf (Sec/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation
How much does Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation give each year?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 32 grants.
What is Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,267, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation give grants?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (7 grants), Damariscotta, ME (4 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Newcastle, ME (2 grants).
Does Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (5 grants), "Food Assistance" (5 grants) and "Health Care" (5 grants).
Who are Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bear Paw Regional Greenway ($5,000), Best Friends Animal Soc ($4,500) and Ecumenical Food Pantry ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food assistance, animal welfare, conservation, health care, housing, senior living, and music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6053240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norman N & Gale R Hochgraf Charitable 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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