Thomas & Ellen Hogue Family Foundation Inc
The Thomas & Ellen Hogue Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 2007. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a volunteer board and no paid staff. It functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+52.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Religion
- Human services
- Youth development
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation has supported specific programs including women in need funds, youth vacations, 4-H programs, trade school scholarships, and employee scholarship funds.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: approximately $62–$100
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states, with documented giving in:
- Arizona
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Notable concentration of grants in California cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $4,109,294
- Total assets (2023): $4,229,787
- Total assets (2022): $4,700,000
- Total assets (2021): $2,600,000
- Total assets (2020): $1,700,000
Annual Activity (2023):
- Total revenues: $222,472
- Total expenses: $390,859
- Total grants and contributions: $50,000
The foundation has demonstrated significant asset growth and increased grantmaking activity in recent years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,109,294 | $4,229,787 | $4,398,174 |
| Revenue | $292,840 | $222,472 | $206,759 |
| Expenses | $413,333 | $390,859 | $460,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $396,705 | $376,113 | $441,532 |
| Net Investment Income | $295,638 | $235,636 | $275,087 |
| Distributable Amount | $234,188 | $219,536 | $232,531 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas L. Hogue – President, Director, and Chairman
- Ellen Hogue – Director Emeritus
Board members and officers serve on a voluntary basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Adkins | Sec | 1 | — |
| Hely Alejandro | Dir | 1 | — |
| Marilou Eby | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | — |
| Thomas L Hogue | Pres, Dir, Chairman | 1 | — |
| Stacy Kissner | Dir | 1 | — |
| Ellen Hogue | Dir Emeritus | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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