Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Hobson Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $11.5K across 40 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Grabhorn Institute
San Francisco, CA
$30K
3%
San Francisco Center for the Book
San Francisco, CA
$22.5K
2%

THE EXPLORATORIUM
San Francisco, CA
$10K
< 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and New Mexico. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $12 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Grabhorn Institute, San Francisco Center for the Book, and THE EXPLORATORIUM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE HOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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