Hobsonlucas Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Rafael, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $31.1 million in 336 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $13.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$31.1 million
- Number of grants336
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$13.0 million
- Assets$1.2 billion
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was down from $37.0 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37.0 million | 365 | $1.2 billion |
| 2024 | $31.1 million | 336 | $1.2 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Hobson Lucas Family Foundation PO Box 2009, San Rafael, CA 94912 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 746-5059 |
| What to submit | Letter with information regarding request. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | There are no restrictions or limitations on awards. |
What Hobsonlucas Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 158 | $19.3 million |
| New York | 76 | $19.3 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $13.1 million |
| Illinois | 44 | $2.3 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $818,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $316,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $150,000 |
| Alabama | 5 | $98,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Princeton University | 3/5 grant payment | $13.0 million |
| New York University | Grant payment 3/5 | $10.0 million |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | General donation | $8.5 million |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | General donation | $7.0 million |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | General donation 4 of 5 pmt | $2.0 million |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | Grant donation | $2.0 million |
| ACLU Foundation | General donation | $1.0 million |
| ACLU Foundation | Immigrants right projects | $1.0 million |
| Apollo Theater Foundation | General donation | $1.0 million |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | General donation | $1.0 million |
| The Film Foundation | Grant donation | $650,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Friends of the cineteca di bologna | $621,882 |
| The Faith Community of Saint Sabina | General donation | $539,007 |
| After School Matters | General donation | $500,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Costume institute exhibition: black dandy: elements of style | $500,000 |
| The One Campaign | General donation | $500,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Regents university of ca los angeles | $374,172 |
| The Film Foundation | Buster keaton: a hard act to follow | $350,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Friends of the british film institute | $256,946 |
| Ariel Education Initiative | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | General donation | $250,000 |
| College Advising Corps | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Hamlin School | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Flight into egypt exhibition | $250,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | Department of neurology fund | $250,000 |
| World Trade Center | General donation | $250,000 |
| Teach for America | General donation | $250,000 |
| After School Matters | General donation | $210,734 |
| The Film Foundation | National film preservation foundation | $200,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | General donation | $150,000 |
| Journy to Lead | General donation | $150,000 |
| University of Southern California | 30th anniversary appeal code: sfiafh30 | $150,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Museum of modern art | $147,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund | General donation | $100,000 |
| College Track | General donation | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General donation | $100,000 |
| Feeding America | General donation | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General donation | $100,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | General donation | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | General donation | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- George W Lucas Jr
- Mellody Hobson
- Andrea Wishom
- Michael Rider
- Natalie Talbott
- Kate Nyegaard
- Elbert Robinson
Questions people ask
Does Hobsonlucas Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
How much does Hobsonlucas Family Foundation give?
$31.1 million in tax year 2024, across 336 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Hobsonlucas Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists George W Lucas Jr (President/Director), Mellody Hobson (Vp/Director), Andrea Wishom (Vp/Director) and Michael Rider (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Hobsonlucas Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and human services.