The Dave Hokin Foundation
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 36-6079161 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$76K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$577K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
37% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare on the Sound | Norwalk, CT | General fund | $9,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | Mount Hermon, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Hartsdale, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Open Doors | Norwalk, CT | General fund | $4,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | General fund | $3,000 |
| Horizons at Foote | New Haven, CT | General fund | $2,500 |
| Westport Public Library | Westport, CT | General fund | $2,500 |
| Darien Library | Darien, CT | General fund | $2,500 |
| Family Centers | Greenwich, CT | General fund | $2,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General fund | $1,200 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Wnet Group | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Darien Nature Center | Darien, CT | General fund | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Teton River | Driggs, ID | General fund | $1,000 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | Driggs, ID | General fund | $1,000 |
| Triangle Community Center | Norwalk, CT | General fund | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Bridgeport, CT | General fund | $742 |
| Person-To-Person | Darien, CT | General fund | $500 |
| Rowayton Library | Rowayton, CT | General fund | $500 |
| The Foote School | New Haven, CT | General fund | $500 |
| Westport Country Playhouse | Westport, CT | General fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,692 | 24 |
| 2023 | $49,400 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600709349100820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6079161
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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