Hobson Lucas Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Rafael, California · EIN 20-3940983 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$56.8M
Organizations funded336
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.2B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HOBSON LUCAS FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2009, SAN RAFAEL CA 94912 |
| Phone | 4157465059 |
| Form and materials | LETTER WITH INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 3/5 grant payment | $13,000,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Grant payment 3/5 | $10,000,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Rafael, CA | General donation | $8,500,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Rafael, CA | General donation | $7,000,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | New York, NY | General donation 4 of 5 pmt | $2,000,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | New York, NY | Grant donation | $2,000,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Immigrants right projects | $1,000,000 |
| Apollo Theater Foundation | New York, NY | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Grant donation | $650,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Friends of the cineteca di bologna | $621,882 |
| The Faith Community of Saint Sabina | Chicago, IL | General donation | $539,007 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General donation | $500,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Costume institute exhibition: black dandy: elements of style | $500,000 |
| The One Campaign | Washington, DC | General donation | $500,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Regents university of ca los angeles | $374,172 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Buster keaton: a hard act to follow | $350,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Friends of the british film institute | $256,946 |
| Ariel Education Initiative | Chicago, IL | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | General donation | $250,000 |
| College Advising Corps | Raleigh, NC | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Hamlin School | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $250,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Flight into egypt exhibition | $250,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Department of neurology fund | $250,000 |
| World Trade Center | New York, NY | General donation | $250,000 |
| Teach for America | Boston, MA | General donation | $250,000 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General donation | $210,734 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | National film preservation foundation | $200,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $150,000 |
| Journy to Lead | Annapolis, MD | General donation | $150,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 30Th anniversary appeal code: sfiafh30 | $150,000 |
| The Film Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Museum of modern art | $147,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General donation | $100,000 |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | General donation | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $100,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General donation | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $100,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | New York, NY | General donation | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General donation | $100,000 |
| Girls Who Code | New York, NY | General donation | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Sylvia m burwell changemakers scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| University of Calif Sf | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Fiver Children's Foundation | New York, NY | General donation | $50,000 |
| Lurie's Children Foundation | Chicago, IL | General donation | $50,000 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | Mad magazine exhibition | $50,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | General donation | $50,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | General donation | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Dept of orthopedic surgery-bone/ joint research | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian - Nmaahc | Washington, DC | National museum of african american history & culture | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian - Nmaahc | Washington, DC | General donation | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General donation | $50,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General donation | $50,000 |
| Poynter Institute for Media Studies | St Petersburg, FL | Alliance for trust in media/tatm-lavoz(cpm) | $43,000 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Holiday meals 2024 | $30,000 |
| St Anthony's | San Francisco, CA | Holiday meals 2024 | $30,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Holiday meals 2024 | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | Hurricane helene relief efforts | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General donation | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 336 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,811,741 | 336 |
| 2023 | $62,965,086 | 366 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101496
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3940983
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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