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HB Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Las Cruces, New Mexico · EIN 861901735

HB Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $21,000 the year before.

50% 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$13,0084$342,569
2024$21,0006$499,797
2025$10,0004$435,339

How to apply

HB Foundation Inc 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 HB Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Mexico.

StateGrantsAmount
New Mexico4$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
El Ranchito de Los Ninos
Los Lunas, NM
Foster care$5,000
Rebuilding Together
Bernalillo, NM
Preserve affordable homeownership$2,000
New Horizons Symphony
Las Cruces, NM
Provide musical education$2,000
Las Cruces Symphony
Las Cruces, NM
Enrich cultural landscape$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does HB Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does HB Foundation Inc give?

$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs HB Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Joshua Hakes (President), Kimball Hakes (Cfo) and Christopher Hakes (Director).

What does HB Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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