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Bob Hong Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pensacola, Florida · EIN 046911786

Bob Hong Foundation is a private foundation in Pensacola, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $144,993 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $49,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $125,200 the year before.

78% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$111,68610$2.7 million
2024$125,2008$3.0 million
2025$144,9939$3.3 million

How to apply

Bob Hong Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$64,000
Tennessee3$30,993
California1$20,000
New York1$15,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Indiana1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
School House 4 Reimagining Education
Pensacola, FL
General support$49,000
Chime and Charm
Los Angeles, CA
General support$20,000
The Store
Nashville, TN
General support$15,993
Save the Music Foundation
New York, NY
General support$15,000
Florida Panhandle Breast Cancer Association
Pensacola, FL
General support$15,000
Center for Independent Documentary
Newton, MA
General support$10,000
Hillsboro Ptso
Nashville, TN
General support$10,000
Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coa
Nashville, TN
General support$5,000
Give A Note Foundation
Carmel, IN
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bob Hong Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bob Hong Foundation give?

$144,993 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Bob Hong Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Hong (Trustee).

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