The Hodges Charitable Foundation
The Hodges Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $85,000 to charitable organizations in multiple states.
The Hodges Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hodges Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,727
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,436,204
- +41.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (25% 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 Hodges 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: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hodges Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Architectural Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (25%), Connecticut (25%), Colorado (21%), North Carolina (12%), and California (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in New York, Georgia, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hodges Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $46K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Architectural Foundation Denver, CO | Operating Fund | $17,500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Education for Displaced | $15,250 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Falmouth, MA | Financial Support | $10,625 |
| Huntington Theatre Company Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift for | $10,625 |
| UNC College of Arts and Sciences Chapel Hill, NC | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Oakland, CA | Operating Fund | $7,500 |
| Steep Rock Association Washington Depot, CT | Trail Upkeep | $5,000 |
| Women for Afghan Women Fresh Meadows, NY | Operating Fund | $3,750 |
| All for Lunch Cumming, GA | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Taos Land Trust Taos, NM | Operating Fund | $1,750 |
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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 | $1,436,204 | $509,948 | $87,455 | $85,000 | 11 | $85,000 | $315,287 | $101,566 |
| 2024 | $1,013,711 | $267,257 | $71,823 | $65,000 | 11 | $65,000 | $126,106 | $78,027 |
| 2023 | $818,277 | $137,395 | $67,283 | $65,000 | 11 | $65,000 | $134,353 | $63,129 |
| 2022 | $748,165 | $83,276 | $80,211 | $75,000 | 11 | $75,000 | $81,135 | $64,659 |
| 2021 | $745,280 | $156,028 | $73,912 | $70,000 | 10 | $70,000 | $102,304 | $68,398 |
| 2020 | $663,536 | $88,305 | $48,738 | $46,000 | 10 | — | $83,840 | $55,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hodges Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as architecture, education, climate research, the arts, land conservation, and health. For example, the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing resources for effective management, treatment, and ultimately a cure for myotonic dystrophy through education, advocacy, and research. Steep Rock Association says it works to conserve significant landscapes and riparian corridors and connect its community with nature.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes protecting and promoting the rights of Afghan women and girls (Women for Afghan Women), eliminating school lunch debt (All for Lunch), and conserving open, productive, and natural lands in northern New Mexico (Taos Land Trust).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $85,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest grants included $17,500 to Denver Architectural Foundation for operating support; $15,250 to Save the Children for education for displaced people; $10,625 to Woodwell Climate Research for financial support; $10,625 to Huntington Theatre Company as an unrestricted gift; and $10,000 to UNC College of Arts and Sciences for operating support. Other recipients included Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation ($7,500), Steep Rock Association ($5,000), Women for Afghan Women ($3,750), All for Lunch ($2,000), Taos Land Trust ($1,750), and Washington Gunnery and Hockey ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur C Hodges Jr, Susanna H Salk, and Alexander W Hodges as trustees.
The Hodges Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander W. Hodges
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur C. Hodges Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna H. Salk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Hodges Charitable Foundation
How much does The Hodges Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is The Hodges Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hodges Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Hodges Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and Colorado (21%).
Does The Hodges Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Hodges Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hodges Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Architectural Foundation ($17,500), Save the Children ($15,250) and Woodwell Climate Research ($10,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hodges Charitable Foundation?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 The Hodges Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as architecture, education, climate research, the arts, land conservation, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hodges 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 The Hodges Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Hodges Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6866454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hodges 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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