The David Hochberg Foundation
The David Hochberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported 73 grants totaling $628,629, with grant dollars going primarily to recipients in New York and the District of Columbia.
The David Hochberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The David Hochberg Foundation gave $629K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $628,629
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,611
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,437,516
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (27 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The David Hochberg 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David Hochberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Israel Fund ($174K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
312 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 307 grants of 312 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in the District of Columbia. Other leading recipient states were Florida (4%), Illinois (4%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David Hochberg Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 73 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $413K (2021) to $629K (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $629K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Support | $174,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Society for Protection Nature in Israel Great Neck, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Avodah the Jewish Service Corps Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Forum Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Media Matters Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Immigration Equality Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,500 |
| Advancing Jewish Athletics Brookline, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Theatre of New York New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,437,516 | $68,515 | $688,950 | $628,629 | 73 | $631,178 | $73,375 | $329,199 |
| 2024 | $5,057,951 | $329,981 | $489,071 | $413,900 | 55 | $431,554 | $272,464 | $323,605 |
| 2023 | $5,217,041 | $165,446 | $675,626 | $622,600 | 69 | $627,157 | $119,275 | $320,572 |
| 2022 | $5,727,221 | $117,340 | $595,586 | $541,986 | 68 | $548,719 | $69,758 | $350,314 |
| 2021 | $6,205,467 | $276,817 | $481,943 | $413,072 | 47 | — | $215,850 | $387,636 |
| 2020 | $6,410,593 | $16,395 | $519,330 | $473,449 | 45 | — | $15,460 | $345,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Hochberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, AVODAH describes its work as developing social justice leaders whose work is informed by Jewish values; Immigration Equality says it promotes justice and equality for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants through legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation. The Jewish National Fund says it works to help build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $628,629. Grants ranged from $150 to $174,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grant was $174,000 to New Israel Fund for general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Jewish National Fund, $25,000 each to the American Society for Protection Nature in Israel, AVODAH the Jewish Service Corps, Democracy Matters Foundation, Friends of the Forum, and Media Matters, and $15,500 to Immigration Equality.
Other 2025 grantees included the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, which describes its mission as making self-care, self-awareness, and group support central to health care and health education, and the WEDC Foundation, which says it provides educational, financial, and mentoring support to economically disadvantaged women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Hochberg is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The David Hochberg Foundation is led by David Hochberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 The David Hochberg Foundation
How much does The David Hochberg Foundation give each year?
The David Hochberg Foundation gave $629K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $414K across 55 grants.
What is The David Hochberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The David Hochberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,611, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David Hochberg Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The David Hochberg Foundation give grants?
The David Hochberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The David Hochberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The David Hochberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David Hochberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The David Hochberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Israel Fund ($174,000), Jewish National Fund ($50,000) and American Society for Protection Nature in Israel ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David Hochberg Foundation?
The David Hochberg Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $631K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David Hochberg Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included general support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David Hochberg Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David Hochberg Foundation's EIN?
The David Hochberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3800403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David Hochberg 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The David Hochberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-david-hochberg-foundation-morg_5191276afa4a4c33965c9ae6a2ca1df9
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