John C Hench Foundation

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South Pasadena, California · EIN 95-4308746 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$1.5M

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$85,000

Total assets$33.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $85,000 and $300,000.

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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.

Education2
Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California2

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Usc School of Cinematic Arts	Los Angeles, CA	Art project, student aid, faculty support	$300,000
UCLA Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	General support	$85,000

The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($1,086,070). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$1,471,070	12
2023	$1,325,000	16
2022	$1,720,000	20

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621049349100907
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4308746
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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