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The Thomas Hodge Foundation

Accepts applications Oakland, California · EIN 200513675

The Thomas Hodge Foundation is a private foundation in Oakland, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,150 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,700 the year before.

39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,05069$884,755
2024$41,70058$953,492
2025$48,15065$1.0 million

How to apply

ContactDouglas R Scott
1565 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone or email(510) 534-1128
What to submitNo formal application is currently used. Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations.
DeadlinesApplications are accepted at any time.
RestrictionsGrants are given to non-profit organizations.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Thomas Hodge Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California32$23,500
Oregon2$6,000
District of Columbia5$3,250
Texas2$3,000
New York4$2,500
Virginia5$2,050
Maryland2$1,750
Pennsylvania1$1,000
Iowa2$750
Illinois1$600

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 65 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asante Foundation
Medford, OR
Support Charitable Purpose$5,000
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
Kerryville, TX
Support Charitable Purpose$2,000
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Richmond, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,500
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Support Charitable Purpose$1,500
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Support Charitable Purpose$1,500
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,500
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Support Charitable Purpose$1,500
Alameda Unified School Dist
Alameda, CA
Susan Scott Scholarship$1,000
American Red Cross
Los Angeles, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
California Alumni Taap
Berkeley, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Canal Alliance
San Rafael, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Covenant House Of California
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Habitat For Humanity East Bay
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Habitat For Humanity Rogue Valley
Medford, OR
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Habitat For Humanity Greater San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
International Rescue Committee
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Life House
San Rafael, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Meals On Wheels Of Alameda County
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Ritter Center
San Rafael, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
Vivalon
San Rafael, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$1,000
MALT - Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Point Reyes Station, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$750
Project Open Hand
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$750
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Support Charitable Purpose$600
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Alameda County Salvation Army
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Boys & Girls Club of Oakland
Oakland, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
California State Parks Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
First Baptist Church of Alameda
Alameda, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Feed the Children
Oklahoma City, OK
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Finca
Washington, DC
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Glide
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Guide Dogs for the Blind - San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Guide Dogs for the Desert
Palm Springs, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Heifer International
Albert Lea, MN
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Keepers Of The Wild
Valentine, AZ
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Little Wishes
San Anselmo, CA
Support Charitable Purpose$500
Marine Toys For Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Support Charitable Purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thomas Hodge Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time..

How much does The Thomas Hodge Foundation give?

$48,150 in tax year 2025, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Thomas Hodge Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas R Scott (Trustee).

What does The Thomas Hodge Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and international.

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