The Hoenigman Family Foundation
The Hoenigman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including national parks and conservation, education, homelessness services, regional planning, and Italian American heritage and culture.
The Hoenigman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hoenigman Family Foundation gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,400
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,743
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,526,066
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 Hoenigman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3053 Fillmore Street 247, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 474-2779
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hoenigman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy ($19K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 19% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed grants show support for organizations in an individual recipient and other California locations, as well as a recipient in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hoenigman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $154K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy San Francisco, CA | To preserve the national parks and support programs that enhance the park visitor experience. | $19,400 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | To help protect and enchance America's national park system. | $15,000 |
| Saint Anthonys Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Support Homeless Program Services. | $12,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Philanthropy and the Advancement of UCLA. | $10,000 |
| Spur San Francisco, CA | Create an Equitable, Sustainable and Prosperous Region | $5,000 |
| Global Conservation San Francisco, CA | To help protect endangered unesco world heritage and national parks | $1,000 |
| Museo Italiano Americano San Francisco, CA | To preserve the heritage of italian americans through art, language, and culture. | $1,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | To Support Projects and Programs That Preserve Yosemite. | $1,000 |
| Keep Tahoe Blue South Lake Tahoe, CA | To protect and restorre preservation of lake for future generations. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,526,066 | $75,199 | $122,433 | $80,400 | 14 | $83,787 | $6,912 | $68,189 |
| 2024 | $1,437,091 | $45,206 | $197,238 | $153,500 | 22 | $158,120 | $14,235 | $71,159 |
| 2023 | $1,459,901 | $92,067 | $167,402 | $126,005 | 22 | $130,267 | — | $69,573 |
| 2022 | $1,484,207 | $90,516 | $177,953 | $127,155 | 19 | $131,337 | $46,301 | $80,053 |
| 2021 | $1,621,229 | $203,300 | $169,391 | $115,166 | 19 | — | $146,986 | $77,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoenigman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 grantees included conservation organizations, schools and a university foundation, a homelessness-services organization, a regional planning organization, and a cultural organization. The grantees describe their own work as follows: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy says it preserves the Golden Gate National Parks, enhances the visitor experience, and builds a community dedicated to conserving the parks; National Parks Conservation Association says it protects America’s national parks for present and future generations; and San Francisco University High School describes its work as engaging a community of diverse voices in learning and empowering purpose beyond self.
UCLA Foundation describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, enabling private donors to advance the university. Gateway Public Schools says its mission is to prepare a broad range of learners for success in college and beyond. Global Conservation says it works to protect endangered UNESCO World Heritage sites and national parks in developing countries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $80,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $19,400, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $19,400 to Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for park preservation and visitor programs; $15,000 to National Parks Conservation Association to help protect the national park system; $12,500 to Saint Anthony’s Foundation for homeless-program services; $11,000 to San Francisco University High School for college-preparatory education; and $10,000 to UCLA Foundation to promote philanthropy and the advancement of UCLA. Other listed grants included $5,000 to SPUR and $1,000 each to Global Conservation, Museo Italiano Americano, Yosemite Conservancy, Keep Tahoe Blue, Gateway Public Schools, and Schools of the Sacred Heart.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincent Hoenigman as president, Amanda Hoenigman as director, and Richard Darwin as secretary.
The Hoenigman Family Foundation is led by Vincent Hoenigman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent Hoenigman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hoenigman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Darwin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hoenigman Family Foundation
How much does The Hoenigman Family Foundation give each year?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 22 grants.
What is The Hoenigman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,743, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hoenigman Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Hoenigman Family Foundation give grants?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (9 grants).
Does The Hoenigman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Hoenigman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Hoenigman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy ($19,400), National Parks Conservation Association ($15,000) and Saint Anthonys Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoenigman Family Foundation?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hoenigman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included conservation organizations, schools and a university foundation, a homelessness-services organization, a regional planning organization, and a cultural organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hoenigman Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hoenigman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hoenigman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3379844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Hoenigman Family 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.
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