Patricia S Hodgson Charitable
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $55K.
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable at a glance
In short: Patricia S Hodgson Charitable gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,310
- -66.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,770
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,611,881
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Patricia S Hodgson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashville Zoo ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patricia S Hodgson Charitable gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $210K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $15,310 |
| Ensworth School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St George Episcopal Church Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,611,881 | $85,590 | $66,309 | $35,310 | 3 | $35,310 | $54,591 | $96,432 |
| 2024 | $1,592,600 | $73,629 | $135,243 | $105,654 | 8 | $105,654 | $44,040 | $92,995 |
| 2023 | $1,654,214 | $44,284 | $50,633 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $23,652 | $87,452 |
| 2022 | $1,660,563 | $20,039 | $156,729 | $132,000 | 8 | $132,000 | — | $90,911 |
| 2021 | $1,797,253 | $67,499 | $116,813 | $90,050 | 10 | $90,050 | $40,736 | $101,654 |
| 2020 | $1,859,567 | $593,553 | $158,455 | $145,300 | 11 | — | $575,398 | $86,352 |
| 2019 | $1,436,420 | $109,687 | $223,129 | $210,150 | 16 | — | $96,708 | $102,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia S Hodgson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stewart Rooker Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Spalding Rooker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Spalding Rooker Ashley (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Patricia S Hodgson Charitable
How much does Patricia S Hodgson Charitable give each year?
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's typical grant size?
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,770, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia S Hodgson Charitable give grants?
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Patricia S Hodgson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Patricia S Hodgson Charitable?
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 is Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's EIN?
Patricia S Hodgson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6149123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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