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The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · EIN 271316262

The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation is a private foundation in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $344,775 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 $415,000 the year before.

44% 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$200,0006$2.3 million
2024$415,0008$2.1 million
2025$344,7759$1.9 million

How to apply

The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock 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 The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$290,000
South Carolina1$25,000
Texas1$25,000
California1$4,775

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Whosoever Gospel Mission
Philadelphia, PA
Support$150,000
Wyck Historic House & Garden
Philadelphia, PA
Support$50,000
Germantown Friends School
Philadelphia, PA
Support$25,000
Cliveden of the National Trust
Philadelphia, PA
Support$25,000
Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
Support$25,000
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Support$25,000
Miracle Hill Ministries
Greensburg, SC
Support$25,000
Find Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Support$15,000
Gofundme
West Hollywood, CA
Support$4,775

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation give?

$344,775 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Hock (President), Elizabeth Hock Lankert (Vice President) and Douglas Hock (Secretary/Treasurer/Cfo).

What does The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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