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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 62-0991218

The Hohenberg Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Memphis, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $107,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,945,184

  • Tax year 2023

    $114,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,967,886

  • Tax year 2022

    $109,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,990,977

  • Tax year 2021

    $109,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,100,833

  • Tax year 2020

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,084,746

  • Tax year 2019

    $73,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,754,031

  • Tax year 2018

    $97,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,862,665

  • Tax year 2017

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,894,309

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Metropolitan Interfaith Association (MIFA)Memphis, TN

    No Specific Designation

    $10,000
  2. National Ornamental Metal MuseumMemphis, TN

    Capital Campaign to Fund Rust Hall Expansion

    $10,000
  3. New Ballet EnsembleMemphis, TN

    Fund Professional Apprenticeship Program

    $10,000
  4. Protect Our AquiferMemphis, TN

    Support for the Water Warriors Program

    $10,000
  5. Teach for America MemphisMemphis, TN

    Fund Support for Sponsor a Teacher Program

    $10,000
  6. Vox PressOxford, MS

    Fund Support for Prison Writes Initiative

    $7,500
  7. Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN

    Fund Tuition Scholarships

    $6,500
  8. Friends of Camp CeloAsheville, NC

    Fund Camp Scholarships

    $6,500
  9. Mid-South Public Comm Foundation (WKNO-FM)Cordova, TN

    No Specific Designation

    $6,000
  10. Carpenter Art GardenMemphis, TN

    No Specific Designation

    $5,000
  11. Hattiloo TheaterMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  12. New York Studio School of Drawing Painting and SculptureNew York, NY

    Fund Hohenberg European Travel Award

    $5,000
  13. Overton Park ConservancyMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  14. Hospitality HubMemphis, TN

    Operating Support Towards Work on Behalf of Unhoused People in Memphis

    $4,000
  15. WEVL FM 899 RadioMemphis, TN

    No Specific Designation

    $4,000
  16. Humanity NowWilmington, NC

    General Operating Support

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $27,50043% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $11,50018% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $6,50010% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee12 grants $85,500
  2. North Carolina2 grants $9,500
  3. Mississippi1 grant $7,500
  4. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Juliet WischmeyerPres & Director Hours 12Pay $20,000
  • Samantha G WischmeyerSec & Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laetitia C HohenbergDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Adam E HohenbergDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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