The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Union City, GA EIN: 45-4037893

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Union City, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K.

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$62,312
+22.1% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
7
-22.2% vs 2022
Average grant
$8,902
+56.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$85,690
+60.0% vs 2022
Primary geography
Virginia (66% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Norfolk State University Foundation: $31KNorfolk State UniversityFoundation$31KJupiter Medical Center Foundation: $10KJupiter Medical CenterFoundation$10KNorth Atlanta Church of Christ: $10KNorth Atlanta Church of Christ$10KMLC Cancer Foundation: $6KMLC Cancer Foundation$6KMoral Hill Missionary Baptist Churc: $5KMoral Hill Missionary BaptistChurc$5KThe Admirals Cove Foundation: $1KThe Admirals Cove Foundation$1KNorthgate High School: $250Northgate High School$250

The largest 2023 recipient was Norfolk State University Foundation ($31K). Together the top 7 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

JuniperMartinsvilleNorfolkDunwoodyJupiterAtlantaAxtonBirminghamBonita SpringsJohns CreekMabletonMidlandNewnanRound RockScottsdaleWashingtonWest Palm Beach

How The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+17%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $77K (2021). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Norfolk State University Foundation Norfolk, VAUniversity Foundation$30,562
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FLCommunity Health$10,000
North Atlanta Church of Christ Dunwoody, GAMinistry$10,000
MLC Cancer Foundation Martinsville, VAOvarian and Breast Cancer Awareness$5,500
Moral Hill Missionary Baptist Churc Axton, VAMinistry$5,000
The Admirals Cove Foundation Juniper, FLCommunity Health, Education, Service$1,000
Northgate High School Newnan, GAHigh School Athletics$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$85,690$94,500$62,370$62,3127$62,312$1,792
2022$53,560$61,500$52,281$51,0509$51,050$1,588
2021$44,341$73,200$79,289$77,06210$77,062$1,851
2020$50,430$45,230$53,117$53,0624—$2,743

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc is led by Ernest M. Hodge, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ernest M. Hodge

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dario Hodge

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Makis Hodge

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc

How much does The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc give each year?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc gave $62K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $51K across 9 grants.

What is The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,902, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc give grants?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Georgia (16%).

Does The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Norfolk State University Foundation ($30,562), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($10,000) and North Atlanta Church of Christ ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc reported $86K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Ernest M Hodge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4037893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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