The Hohbach Family Foundation
The Hohbach Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, it reported 50 grants totaling $810,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including conservation, reproductive freedom, disaster resilience, and civil liberties.
The Hohbach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hohbach Family Foundation gave $810K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $810,000
- +165.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +85.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,200
- +43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $181,246,849
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Hohbach 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: 195 Page Mill Road 172, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 322-8242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hohbach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sempervirens Fund ($275K). Together the top 10 received $565K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 119 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 75% of grant dollars, New York recipients 9%, and Washington, DC recipients 7%. Minnesota and New Jersey each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hohbach Family Foundation gives
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 10% 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2023) to $5.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sempervirens Fund Los Altos, CA | Community Support | $275,000 |
| Noyo Center for Marine Science Fort Bragg, CA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | Community Support | $50,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance Inc New York, NY | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Geohazards International Menlo Park, CA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals San Francisco, CA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Greenbelt Alliancepeople for Open Space Oakland, CA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Veterans Defense Project Minneapolis, MN | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Alice Paul Institute Inc Mount Laurel, NJ | Community Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,246,849 | $32,229,824 | $1,755,841 | $810,000 | 50 | $810,000 | $3,854,543 | $8,194,799 |
| 2023 | $127,925,152 | $64,041,219 | $1,030,740 | $305,000 | 27 | $305,000 | $5,330,064 | $3,978,524 |
| 2022 | $39,492,224 | $13,967,332 | $4,456,381 | $3,913,373 | 25 | $3,913,373 | $6,794,418 | $1,622,322 |
| 2021 | $34,088,484 | $15,461,148 | $3,055,671 | $2,587,500 | 16 | $2,619,483 | $1,135,267 | $3,339 |
| 2020 | $17,115,499 | $12,111,441 | $5,401,127 | $5,000,000 | 1 | — | $1,740,320 | $415,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hohbach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.2M for 2024 — 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. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting coast redwood forests (Sempervirens Fund), conserving marine and coastal resources (Noyo Center for Marine Science), and supporting people traveling for family-planning services (The Brigid Alliance). Other grantees describe their work as advancing reproductive freedom (Reproductive Freedom for All), building disaster resilience (Geohazards International), and protecting open space and Bay Area lands (Peninsula Open Space Trust and Greenbelt Alliance).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $810,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $275,000 to Sempervirens Fund; $50,000 each to Noyo Center for Marine Science, Reproductive Freedom for All, and The Brigid Alliance; and $25,000 each to Geohazards International, Peninsula Open Space Trust, San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, and Greenbelt Alliance.
Other listed grants included $20,000 each to Veterans Defense Project, Alice Paul Institute, and African American Policy Forum, and $15,000 to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California. The grants were reported with the purpose “community support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas C Hohbach as president and Janet Hohbach McCloy, Ellen Hohbach Scheetz, Timothy H Williams, and Kasimira Riley as directors.
The Hohbach Family Foundation is led by Douglas C. Hohbach, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas C. Hohbach
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Hohbach Scheetz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hohbach McCloy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasimira Riley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy H. Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn A. Hohbach (2020–2022) — President & 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 Hohbach Family Foundation
How much does The Hohbach Family Foundation give each year?
The Hohbach Family Foundation gave $810K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305K across 27 grants.
What is The Hohbach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hohbach Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,200, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hohbach Family Foundation give grants?
The Hohbach Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hohbach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on The Hohbach Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (50 grants).
Who are The Hohbach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hohbach Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sempervirens Fund ($275,000), Noyo Center for Marine Science ($50,000) and Reproductive Freedom for All ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hohbach Family Foundation?
The Hohbach Family Foundation reported $181.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $810K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.2M (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 Hohbach Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hohbach 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 Hohbach Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hohbach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0864414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Hohbach 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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