The Thomas Hodge Foundation
Oakland, CA · EIN 20-0513675. Reported 307 grants totalling $214,654 to 129 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. 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 $500 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity East Bay | Oakland, CA | $8,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission | Richmond, CA | $6,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Meals on Wheels of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | $5,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Alameda Unified School Dist | Alameda, CA | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Asante Foundation | Medford, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Life House | San Rafael, CA | $4,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Covenant House of California | Oakland, CA | $4,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| California Alumni Taap | Berkeley, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Glide | San Francisco, CA | $3,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Homeward Bound of Marin | Novato, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ritter Center | San Rafael, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| YMCA of the East Bay | Berkeley, CA | $3,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $3,100 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Vivalon | San Rafael, CA | $2,800 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Angel Flight West | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Keepers of the Wild | Valentine, AZ | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $2,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Huaalai 'ohana Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Medical Corps | Pasadena, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | Kerryville, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Little Wishes | San Anselmo, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Nativity of Christ Greek Church | Novato, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Peta Vanguard Society | Norfolk, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Project Open Hand | Oakland, CA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Unhcr | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $2,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,950 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| ASPCA | Washington, DC | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | $1,750 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | $1,750 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $1,700 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Guide Dogs of the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $1,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ppfa | New York, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | $1,400 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | $1,300 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | $1,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Malt - Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | $1,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Remote Area Medical Inc | Rockford, TN | $1,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Detroit, MI | $1,200 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer | San Carlos, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs for the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Heifer Intenational | Little Rock, AR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity Rogue Valley | Medford, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heifer International | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 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 |
| Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc | Eureka Spgs, AR | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $950 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | Miles, TX | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army - San Rafael Corps | City of Industry, CA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Wednesday's Gift | San Rafael, CA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $650 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, TN | $650 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Alameda County Salvation Army | Oakland, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oakland | Oakland, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cv Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Baptist Church of Alameda | Alameda, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind - San Rafael | San Rafael, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marin Agricultural Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| The Juniper Fund | Seattle, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Veteran's of Foreign Affairs | Kansas City, MO | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charity Navigator | Boone, IA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lead Inc | Allentown, NJ | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma | Rye Brook, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Special Olympics - Northern California | Pleasant Hill, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Veteran's of Foreign Affairs | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One Tam | San Francisco, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| PBS Socalkcet | Burbank, CA | $154 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bread and Water for Africa | Alexandria, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paws of Honor | Williamsburg, VA | $100 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Wilimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
75 of 129 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 69%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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 activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 194 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
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 |
| 2025 | 65 | $48,150 | $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
51% of its giving went to organizations in California. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
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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