The Ho Family Foundation
The Ho Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
The Ho Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,837
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,735
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,404
- -78.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,953
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ho Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Ho Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $5K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | General Purpose Grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,837 | $3,735 | $2,953 | — | — | $1,404 | $1,365 |
| 2023 | $20,055 | $3,655 | $8,084 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,404 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | $24,484 | $353 | $380 | — | — | — | $1,677 |
| 2021 | $24,511 | $65 | $8,053 | $2,500 | 1 | $5,004 | $2,684 |
| 2020 | $32,499 | $149 | $7,944 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $2,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ho Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ho Family Foundation is led by Margaret Ho, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Ho
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ho
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evalynna Ho
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Ho Ehlers
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Ho Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph M. Ho
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel C. Moreno (2020) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ho Family Foundation
How large is The Ho Family Foundation?
The Ho Family Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ho Family Foundation operate?
The Ho Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana.
What is The Ho Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ho Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3343277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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