The Thomas Hodge Foundation
Oakland, CA · EIN 20-0513675. Reported 242 grants totalling $166,504 to 114 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Thomas Hodge Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $300 and $1,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $6,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity East Bay | Oakland, CA | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission | Richmond, CA | $4,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | $4,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alameda Unified School Dist | Alameda, CA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Homeward Bound of Marin | Novato, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Life House | San Rafael, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| YMCA of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | $3,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Covenant House of California | Oakland, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Glide | San Francisco, CA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Angel Flight West | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| California Alumni Taap | Berkeley, CA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ritter Center | San Rafael, CA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Huaalai 'ohana Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Medical Corps | Pasadena, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Keepers of the Wild | Valentine, AZ | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Peta Vanguard Society | Norfolk, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Unhcr | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vivalon | San Rafael, CA | $1,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| ASPCA | Washington, DC | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $1,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs of the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $1,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Little Wishes | San Anselmo, CA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nativity of Christ Greek Church | Novato, CA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ppfa | New York, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,450 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | $1,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Open Hand | Oakland, CA | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Remote Area Medical Inc | Rockford, TN | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | $1,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer | San Carlos, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heifer Intenational | Little Rock, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity | Medford, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ritter House | San Rafael, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $950 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | $900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Detroit, MI | $900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | Miles, TX | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wednesday's Gift | San Rafael, CA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, TN | $650 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Oregon Tiger Sanctuary | Eagle Point, OR | $550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary | Tyler, TX | $550 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Access Building Community | Medford, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Animal Legal Defense | Cotati, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cv Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cycle of Change | Oakland, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cycles of Change | Oakland, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs for the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Malt - Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marin Agricultural Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival | Mill Valley, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Shore Animal League America | Port Washington, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roots of Peace | San Rafael, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Turpentine Creek Foundation | Eureka Spgs, AR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma | Rye Brook, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maui Greek Orthodox Christian Mission | Kihei, HI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sparkle Foundation | Novato, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army - San Rafael Corps | City of Industry, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Veteran's of Foreign Affairs | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Veteran's of Foreign Affairs | Kansas City, MO | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| PBS Socalkcet | Burbank, CA | $154 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bread and Water for Africa | Alexandria, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wilimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paws of Honor | Williamsburg, VA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
57 of 114 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
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THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 152 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | $39,404 | $500 |
| 2022 | 55 | $43,350 | $500 |
| 2023 | 69 | $42,050 | $500 |
| 2024 | 58 | $41,700 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 52% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Thomas Hodge Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1565 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA, 94612. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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