Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation

EIN 20-1991591 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$70K Funds in NJ, PA, FL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation based in NJ paid 13 grants totaling $1.1M to 13 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $13.3K to $175K, with a median of $70K. Its largest recipients included BIG & SMALL DOG RANCH RESCUE, VFMA FOUNDATION, and ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,646,995
Giving (latest yr)
$1,067,265
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$70K
Recipients
13
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Big & Small Dog Ranch Rescue$175,000
  • Vfma Foundation$150,000
  • Ashley Hall Foundation$133,474
  • Camden Catholic High School$115,342
  • Catholic Partnerships Schools$85,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$358,792 · 5 grants
  • Pennsylvania$336,249 · 5 grants
  • Florida$175,000 · 1 grant
  • South Carolina$133,474 · 1 grant
  • California$63,750 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Big & Small Dog Ranch Rescue
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
Charitable Donation
$175,000
Vfma Foundation
Wayne, PA
Scholarships
$150,000
Ashley Hall Foundation
Charleston, SC
Scholarships
$133,474
Camden Catholic High School
Cherry Hill, NJ
Scholarships
$115,342
Catholic Partnerships Schools
Camden, NJ
Scholarships
$85,000
Roman Catholic High School
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarships
$72,974
Gesu School
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarships
$70,000
St Helena Montessori School
Saint Helena, CA
Scholarships
$63,750
Wildwood Catholic High School
North Wildwood, NJ
Scholarships
$61,500
Urbanpromise Ministries
Camden, NJ
Scholarships
$52,500
Christ the King Regional School
Haddonfield, NJ
Scholarships
$44,450
Independence Mission Schools
Wayne, PA
Scholarships
$30,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $13.3K to $175K (median $70K).

Recent recipients include BIG & SMALL DOG RANCH RESCUE, VFMA FOUNDATION, ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ethel Mae Hocker Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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