Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Hohbach Family Foundation, based in Palo Alto, California, is a philanthropic organization with significant financial resources, boasting assets of over $127 million and annual revenue exceeding $64 million. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, and philanthropy. It has a broad geographic reach, funding projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities. The foundation operates with minimal administrative overhead, as evidenced by its low expenses relative to its assets and revenue. Key personnel include Douglas C. Hohbach, who serves as President, and directors Janet Hohbach McCloy and Ellen Hohbach Scheetz, all of whom work without compensation. The foundation's activities span across multiple states, reflecting its commitment to diverse and widespread philanthropic efforts.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
27 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,794,373 | LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITIES | Stanford, CA, US | 2023 |
| $2,500,000 | LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITIES | Stanford, CA, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY OF ANIMALS | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | San francisco, CA, US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | THE PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION INC | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Tuscon, AZ, US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | VETERANS DEFENSE PROJECT | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Minneapolis, MN, US | 2024 |
| $16,500 | NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $15,000 | GEOHAZARDS INTERNATIONAL | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Menlo park, CA, US | 2024 |
| $12,500 | GEOHAZARDS INTERNATIONAL | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Menlo park, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DC
DOUGLAS C HOHBACH
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
JH
JANET HOHBACH MCCLOY
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
EH
ELLEN HOHBACH SCHEETZ
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
DOUGLAS C HOHBACH
PRESIDENT
JANET HOHBACH MCCLOY
DIRECTOR
ELLEN HOHBACH SCHEETZ
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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