The Hohenberg Foundation Inc
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. It made 16 grants totaling $107,500 in filing year 2025, supporting public charitable organizations with purposes including arts, education, environmental work, and community services.
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hohenberg Foundation Inc gave $108K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,500
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,719
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,945,184
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (80% 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 Hohenberg Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Juliet Wischmeyer as the contact and says the foundation makes contributions and grants only to public charitable organizations described in IRC Sections 509(a)(1), (2), and (3). The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines. It does not specify application forms or other required materials.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Juliet Wischmeyer
Mailing address: 27 Ashlawn Cv, Memphis, TN 38112-4305
Phone: (901) 270-4260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hohenberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA) ($10K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (80%), North Carolina (9%), Mississippi (7%), and an individual recipient (5%). The listed grants include substantial support in Memphis, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hohenberg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $71K (2021) to $115K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA) Memphis, TN | No Specific Designation | $10,000 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum Memphis, TN | Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion | $10,000 |
| New Ballet Ensemble Memphis, TN | Fund Professional Apprenticeship Program | $10,000 |
| Protect Our Aquifer Memphis, TN | Support for the Water Warriors Program | $10,000 |
| Teach for America Memphis Memphis, TN | Fund Support for Sponsor a Teacher Program | $10,000 |
| Vox Press Oxford, MS | Fund Support for Prison Writes Initiative | $7,500 |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | Fund Tuition Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Friends of Camp Celo Asheville, NC | Fund Camp Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Mid-South Public Comm Foundation (WKNO-FM) Cordova, TN | No Specific Designation | $6,000 |
| Carpenter Art Garden Memphis, TN | No Specific Designation | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,945,184 | $124,246 | $151,294 | $107,500 | 16 | $131,187 | $105,785 | $140,436 |
| 2024 | $1,967,886 | $132,632 | $155,723 | $114,500 | 17 | $137,924 | $114,833 | $131,347 |
| 2023 | $1,990,977 | $44,234 | $154,090 | $109,000 | 17 | $132,691 | $32,410 | $117,602 |
| 2022 | $2,100,833 | $171,299 | $155,212 | $109,000 | 16 | $132,542 | $152,795 | $127,423 |
| 2021 | $2,084,746 | $448,399 | $117,684 | $71,000 | 13 | — | $428,491 | $128,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hohenberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for dance apprenticeships, arts and cultural organizations, scholarships, environmental work, education, and community programs.
Among the grantees, New Ballet Ensemble describes its mission as training community students regardless of family income to professional or pre-professional levels of dance, and performing in public schools and for nonprofits serving youth. Carpenter Art Garden says it works with children and families in under-resourced neighborhoods to promote children’s creative potential and self-worth through artistic, educational, and vocational programs. Overton Park Conservancy describes its mission as managing the forest and parkland areas of Overton Park. Humanity Now says it offers direct relief to refugees, migrants, and immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $107,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $6,250.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA), for no specific designation; National Ornamental Metal Museum, for its Rust Hall expansion capital campaign; New Ballet Ensemble, for a professional apprenticeship program; Protect Our Aquifer, for its Water Warriors Program; and Teach for America Memphis, for its Sponsor a Teacher Program. Other grants included $7,500 to Vox Press for the Prison Writes Initiative, $6,500 to Christian Brothers University for tuition scholarships, and $6,500 to Friends of Camp Celo for camp scholarships. Carpenter Art Garden received $5,000, and Humanity Now received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Juliet Wischmeyer as president and director; Samantha G Wischmeyer as secretary and director; and Laetitia C Hohenberg and Adam E Hohenberg as directors.
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc is led by Juliet Wischmeyer, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Juliet Wischmeyer
President & Director
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Adam E Hohenberg
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laetitia C Hohenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha G Wischmeyer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary M G Hohenberg (2021) — Secretary & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Juliet Wischmeyer (Pres & Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Hohenberg Foundation Inc
How much does The Hohenberg Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc gave $108K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 17 grants.
What is The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,719, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hohenberg Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and Mississippi (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (11 grants).
Does The Hohenberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "No Specific Designation" (4 grants).
Who are The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA) ($10,000), National Ornamental Metal Museum ($10,000) and New Ballet Ensemble ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hohenberg Foundation Inc?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Hohenberg Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for dance apprenticeships, arts and cultural organizations, scholarships, environmental work, education, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hohenberg Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists Juliet Wischmeyer as the contact and says the foundation makes contributions and grants only to public charitable organizations described in IRC Sections 509(a)(1), (2), and (3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hohenberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0991218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hohenberg Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hohenberg-foundation-inc-morg_9b01c0e43f014eba948e173d66a7909c
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