The Philip Hohnstein Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestlake Village, California · EIN 33-0884088 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercrest Community Church | Portland, OR | Donation | $25,000 |
| Living Waters Ministries | Santa Paula, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ventura County Community Foundation | Camarillo, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance | Washington DC, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Nicholas Church | Northridge, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Blind Childrens Learning Center | Santa Ana, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church | Airport Pulling Rd N, FL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Democracy | West Hartford, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| Community of St Egido USA | New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Tunnels for Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Ventura County Humane Society | Ojai, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ventura County Rescue Mission | Oxnard, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Planet Bee Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Project Apis M | Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Owasp Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mozilla Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| American Pomsky Kennel Club | Mesa, AZ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| National Space Society | Cocoa, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($70,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $154,500 | 35 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610869349100331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0884088
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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