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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6265016

The Charles Hoch Foundation

A private foundation in Allentown, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 reports $299,000 paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
The Charles H Hoch Foundation
3440 Lehigh St 431
Allentown, PA 18103
(484) 553-4475
Form and materials
Written requests will be considered from tax-exempt organizations. Purpose must be stated in request and a specific amount should be included. When making the application, the charity shall include a copy of its 501 (c)(3) letter, a copy of its most recent audited financial statement, a list of current board members, and a statement listing its charitable objectives.
Deadlines
Requests are typically reviewed twice each year. They must be submitted no later than april 1st and
Restrictions
The statement of purpose for provides additional clarification of above including any restrictions on awards. Statement of purpose for the charles h. Hoch foundation the purpose of the charles h. Hoch foundation is to receive and to expend funds for charitable, educational and religious purposes and to promote the moral, physical and mental well being and progress of mankind. Recipients of these funds must be actively engaged in advancing the above causes, which serve the needs of people in the lehigh valley. Requests for assistance in capital and operating costs will be considered. The directors, however, need to be assured that the charity in question will use the funds to further that charity's benevolent goals. In requesting funds from the charles h. Hoch foundation, the charity shall outline specifically how the funds will be used. A specified dollar amount should be included. When making an applicaion, the charity shall include a copy of its 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS; a copy

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $299,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,688,636
  • Tax year 2024

    $263,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,594,475
  • Tax year 2023

    $252,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,264,726
  • Tax year 2022

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,499,608
  • Tax year 2021

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,654,760
  • Tax year 2020

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,757,779
  • Tax year 2019

    $331,280

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,914,216
  • Tax year 2018

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,170,319

Grants paid in 2025

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $299,000 in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Timothy DemottTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • Richard Demott SrSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $5,000
  • Thomas M BuxtonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • Richard S MillerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $5,000
  • Deborah A SicherTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $3,000

The return

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