Private foundation · EIN 04-6866454 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hodges Charitable Foundation 37208

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $85K total, median $7,500. 18% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$85K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in MA
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Architectural FoundationDenver, COOperating fund$18K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTEducation for displaced$15K
Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAFinancial support$11K
Huntington Theatre CompanyBoston, MAUnrestricted gift for$11K
UNC College of Arts and Sciences HistoryChapel Hill, NCOperating fund$10K
Myotonic Dystrophy FoundationOakland, CAOperating fund$7,500
Steep Rock AssociationWashington Depot, CTTrail upkeep$5,000
Women for Afghan WomenFresh Meadows, NYOperating fund$3,750
All for LunchCumming, GAOperating fund$2,000
Taos Land TrustTaos, NMOperating fund$1,750
Washington Gunnery and Hockey and Skating AssociationWaterbury, CTOperating fund$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 2 · Connecticut 3 · Colorado 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Hodges Charitable Foundation 37208 is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Welch & Forbes, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hodges Charitable Foundation 37208 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hodges Charitable Foundation 37208 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $85K across 11 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Hodges Charitable Foundation 37208 give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), Connecticut (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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