Harold C and Marilyn a Hohbach Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 27-0864414 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$810K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$181.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sempervirens Fund | Los Altos, CA | Community support | $275,000 |
| Noyo Center for Marine Science | Fort Bragg, CA | Community support | $50,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Washington, DC | Community support | $50,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Community support | $50,000 |
| Geohazards International | Menlo Park, CA | Community support | $25,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Community support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $25,000 |
| Greenbelt Alliancepeople for Open Space | Oakland, CA | Community support | $25,000 |
| Veterans Defense Project | Minneapolis, MN | Community support | $20,000 |
| Alice Paul Institute Inc | Mount Laurel, NJ | Community support | $20,000 |
| African American Policy Forum Inc | New York, NY | Community support | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $15,000 |
| Kids and Art Foundation | Burlingame, CA | Community support | $15,000 |
| Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $15,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Scrap Inc | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Alameda Emergency Food | Alameda, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Auburn Revine | Lincoln, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Fistula Fund | Schaumburg, IL | Community support | $10,000 |
| Pathways Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | Community support | $6,000 |
| Donors Choose | Philadelphia, PA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Five Keys Schools and Programs | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Marine Science Institute | Redwood City, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| New Incentives | Covina, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Pacific Skyline Counsil Bsa | Foster City, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Foundation of San Juoaquin | Stockton, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Give Well Foundation Inc | Centennial, CO | Community support | $5,000 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Nutrition Facts | Takoma Park, MD | Community support | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Volunteers Inc | Menlo Park, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Greennonprofits Org Inc | Columbia, MD | Community support | $5,000 |
| STEM Next Opportunity Fund | San Diego, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Threshold Choir | Santa Rosa, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Community support | $5,000 |
| Youth Science Institute | Los Gatos, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Girls Chorus | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $3,000 |
| Cal Matters | Sacramento, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| California Against Waste | Sacramento, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Folds of Honor | Sioux Falls, SD | Community support | $2,500 |
| Monterey Bay Acquarium | Monterey, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Ocerana Inc | Washington, DC | Community support | $2,500 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Northwest Abortion Access Fund | Eugene, OR | Community support | $2,500 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| Sierra Watch | Nevada City, CA | Community support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $810,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $305,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532409349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0864414
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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