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Hochberg Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Skokie, Illinois · EIN 363152002

Hochberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Skokie, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $913,522 in 99 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $102,500. 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 down from $1.0 million the year before.

34% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.0 million100$11.1 million
2023$1.0 million109$11.6 million
2024$913,52299$12.4 million

How to apply

Hochberg Family 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 Hochberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York25$281,522
California17$250,800
District of Columbia5$135,000
Illinois27$102,150
Tennessee3$44,000
Pennsylvania3$32,500
Florida6$27,500
Massachusetts4$19,100
Wisconsin1$10,000
Delaware1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 99 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Standwithus
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$102,500
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Washington, DC
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$90,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$65,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
Center for Peace Communications
Brooklyn, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$50,000
Proclaiming Justice to the Nations (PJTN)
Franklin, TN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$35,000
Impact Forum Foundation
Encino, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$27,000
Jewish Institute for National Security of America (Jinsa)
Washington, DC
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$25,000
Standstrong
Jamesville, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$25,000
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$25,000
Central Fund of Israel
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$24,550
Pef Israel Endowment Funds
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$22,500
Middle East Forum
Philadelphia, PA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$20,000
North Shore Synagogue Bethel
Highland Park, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$20,000
Birthright
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$18,000
Harmony Project
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$17,500
Gevura Fund
Gloucester, MA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$15,000
Kids Above All Illinois
Chicago, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,500
American Friends of Netanya College
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Brandeis Center for Human Rights
Washington, DC
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Concern Foundation for Cancer Research
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
El Medio Inc
Aventura, FL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Gvngorg
Beverly Hills, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Hillel at Claremont Colleges
Madison, WI
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Illinois Policy Institute
Chicago, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Jewish Federation Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Report Inc
Spring House, PA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$10,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Skokie, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$7,500
Moving Picture Institute
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$7,500
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$7,500
Tribe Media Corp
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$7,500
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$6,000
American Conservation Coalition
Washington, DC
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Anti Defamation League
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Beit T'shuvah
Los Angeles, CA
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
David and Janet Polak Foundation - Akla Program
Skokie, IL
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Endowment for Middle East Truth (Emet)
Washington, DC
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Jewish Book Council
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
New York, NY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hochberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hochberg Family Foundation give?

$913,522 in tax year 2024, across 99 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Hochberg Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Larry J Hochberg (Director) and Andrew S Hochberg (Director).

What does Hochberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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