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Hobbs Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Marco Island, Florida · EIN 454067573

Hobbs Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Marco Island, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $121,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $104,600 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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
2022$14,5004$1.8 million
2023$104,6005$2.4 million
2024$121,0004$2.7 million

How to apply

Hobbs Charitable 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

What Hobbs Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$100,000
Florida2$20,000
Connecticut1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Education advancement$100,000
Community School of Naples
Naples, FL
Education advancement$15,000
YMCA of Collier County
Naples, FL
General charitable purpose$5,000
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Education advancement$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hobbs Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hobbs Charitable Foundation give?

$121,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Hobbs Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Allen Hamm Hobbs (Trustee) and Deborah Hobbs (Trustee).

What does Hobbs Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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