Private foundation · EIN 83-2224839 · Woodland Hls, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Sally Hood Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $10K. 47% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$1.9M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$35M

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.9M; Part I reports $603K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXEducation$1.0M
CureboundSan Diego, CACancer support$250K
Promises2kidsSan Diego, CASupport foster children$200K
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TXEducation$79K
Planned ParenthoodBedford, TXEducation$50K
Pi Beta Phi FoundationKansas City, MOEducation$50K
Del Mar Community ConnectionsDel Mar, CASupport for seniors$50K
Stephen F Austin UniversityNacogdoches, TXEducation$27K
Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TXEducation$24K
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TXEducation$19K
Miracle Children's FoundationDel Mar, CACancer support$15K
Letourneau UniversityLong View, TXEducation$15K
Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoLA Jolla, CAEducation$13K
CureboundSan Diego, CACancer support$11K
University of North TexasDenton, TXEducation$11K
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXEducation$11K
A New PathSan Diego, CAEducation$10K
The Old GlobeSan Diego, CAEductaion$10K
Del Mar Community ConnectionsDel Mar, CASupport for seniors$10K
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXEducation$10K
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AREducation$10K
Darla's AngelsGladewater, TXEducation$7,000
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AREducation$5,500
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXEducation$5,000
Cheerforce Sd Allstars Booster ClubEl Cajon, CAPhysical education$2,500
Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TXEducation$1,500
Make a Wish San DiegoSan Diego, CAEducation$1,100
San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CASupport for pets$1,084
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXEducation$1,000
Sickle ForwardSan Diego, CASupport for veterans$1,000
Jackson Zinn Memorial FundSeattle, WAEductaion$1,000
Givebutter HollywoodLos Angeles, CAEducation$1,000
Girls IncCarlsbad, CAEductaion$1,000
AdaptmovementorgCarlsbad, CAEducation$1,000

By state: Texas 14 · California 16 · Missouri 1 · Arkansas 2 · Washington 1

About this foundation

John and Sally Hood Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodland Hls, California, administered in care of John Hood, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 John and Sally Hood Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 John and Sally Hood Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 34 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does John and Sally Hood Family Foundation give?

Texas (14 grants), California (16 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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