Thomas & Ellen Hogue Family Foundation Inc

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 26-1320487

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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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

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Agoura HillsAustinBostonBuelltonChandlerChicagoClermontCovinaCupertinoDecaturDublinGilbertGraftonLafayetteLansdowneLeolaLittle RockLos AltosLos AngelesLos Gatos

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$646K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$98K$196K$295K$393K31 grants202021 grants202129 grants202223 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SALVATION ARMY$90KJW HOUSE$60KSUNSHINE ACRES CHILDRENS…$23KHELP ONE CHILD MISSION T…$20KHOMETOWN HEROES INC$20KKARA$20KPIVOTAL CONNECTIONS$20KSCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTU…$20KEN GEDI PROJECT$17KCHILDREN OF THE NIGHT$15K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Leslie AdkinsSec1
Hely AlejandroDir1
Marilou EbyChief Financial Officer1
Thomas L HoguePres, Dir, Chairman1
Stacy KissnerDir1
Ellen HogueDir Emeritus1

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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