The Hoag Family Foundation makes a small number of very large, unrestricted grants to organizations working on health and community wellbeing, with a clear willingness to fund national disease-focused groups and targeted prevention or local education efforts. Their grants support general operations rather than project-specific activities, suggesting a preference for flexible core funding. The foundation appears to balance one national medical/advocacy priority with investments in prevention/public-health education and local school-related philanthropy.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants of large size, primarily unrestricted/general operating support. Mix of national disease-focused and local/community education or prevention grantees; appears to favor repeatable, substantial investments rather than many small awards.
A pair of $1 million general operating grants anchors Hoag Family Foundation’s recent record: one to the Alzheimer's Association in 2023 and one to Part the Cloud in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs established organizations with flexible support, rather than narrowly scoped project awards. Across its recent grants, the foundation uses unrestricted funding for health, prevention, and community wellbeing groups, while also supporting education-related nonprofits and local safety-net organizations. The foundation’s support includes national disease-focused organizations, Bay Area charities, and school-linked philanthropy. Spirit of America received multiple six-figure grants for general operations, while Tipping Point Community also appears more than once in the recent list. Other sizable awards went to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Northwestern University, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and Camp Harbor View, all framed as operating support. The mix suggests a grantmaker that moves between medical research and advocacy, youth-facing prevention, and local community infrastructure, with an emphasis on core capacity rather than restricted program dollars.
Health and disease-focused giving is one of the clearest throughlines. The Alzheimer's Association received $1,000,000 in 2023 for general operations, and Part the Cloud received $1,000,000 in 2024 for general operations. In community food and basic-needs support, the foundation gave $150,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in 2025 and another $100,000 to the same organization in 2024, both for general operations. Education-related support appears as well. Northwestern University received three $100,000 grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, each in support of general operations, and Don Bosco Cristo Rey School received $34,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025 for general operations. The recent record also includes civic and youth-facing organizations such as Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Bay Area, and Camp Harbor View, each funded through operating support.
Hoag Family Foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $34,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows a smaller set of much larger awards, including seven-figure grants and repeated six-figure support for a handful of organizations. Most listed awards are marked “in support of general operations,” which indicates flexible core funding. Recurrence is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, including BPS Foundation, Camp Harbor View, Northwestern University, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Spirit of America, and Tipping Point Community. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the grants shown are all to organizations rather than individuals.
$1.4M
$37M
$3.5M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $34K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$34K
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Notable grantees: Alzheimer's Association, Part the Cloud, BPS Foundation
Grant recipients are all in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, and 60% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of California. Recent California recipients include San Jose, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and East Palo Alto. Outside California, the foundation gives to organizations in Chicago, Evanston, Arlington, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Takoma Park, Washington, and Ann Arbor. The geographic pattern is regional rather than national, but it includes a few larger out-of-state institutional and advocacy grantees.
Recent grants support health and community wellbeing groups, especially Alzheimer’s disease research and advocacy, youth public-health prevention, and local education-related nonprofits. Examples in the record include the Alzheimer's Association, Part the Cloud, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Northwestern University, and Don Bosco Cristo Rey School, all funded for general operations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $34,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger six-figure and seven-figure awards, but the central tendency sits in the $10,000 to $34,000 range.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including BPS Foundation, Camp Harbor View, Northwestern University, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Spirit of America, and Tipping Point Community. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only funding.
California is the top state by grant count, and 60% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent California recipients are spread across San Jose, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and East Palo Alto, while other grants go to cities such as Chicago, Evanston, Arlington, Boston, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPS Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $225,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | SAN JOSE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Part the Cloud | SAN JOSE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Spirit of America | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BPS Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Northwestern University | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Camp Harbor View | BOSTON, MA | $52,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Bay Area | PALO ALTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Tipping Point Community | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey School | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $35,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Dancing with the Students | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MICHAEL PHELPS FOUNDATION | LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Children's Health Council | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MERCY BEYOND BORDERS | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| The Riekes Center | MENLO PARK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST | TRUMBULL, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE USA EAST PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EAST PALO ALTO ACADEMY FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EL DORADO FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,588 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| US COAST GUARD ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEW LONDON, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Part the Cloud | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | SAN JOSE, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Tipping Point Community | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Northwestern University | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Spirit of America | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Camp Harbor View | BOSTON, MA | $52,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BPS Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $50,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey School | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $34,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Bay Area | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| California College of the Arts | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Dancing with the Students | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BPS Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $25,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $23,960 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| All Stars Helping Kids | SANTA CLARA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| St Raymond Catholic Church | MENLO PARK, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS |
Part the Cloud
$100,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Camp Harbor View
$52,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAMP HARBOR VIEW
$50,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Don Bosco Cristo Rey School
$35,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Dancing with the Students
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
MICHAEL PHELPS FOUNDATION
$15,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
The Riekes Center
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE USA EAST PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
EL DORADO FOUNDATION
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Part the Cloud
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Camp Harbor View
$52,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Don Bosco Cristo Rey School
$34,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$30,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
Dancing with the Students
$25,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
All Stars Helping Kids
$20,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
St Raymond Catholic Church
$20,000IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS