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Hoover Family Foundation

Accepts applications Indianapolis, Indiana · EIN 351873953

Hoover Family Foundation is a private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $581,300 in 75 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $518,944 the year before.

76% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$518,94469$15.3 million
2024$581,30075$16.1 million

How to apply

ContactHoover Family Foundation
860 E 86th Street Suite 5, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1806
Phone or email(317) 815-9553
What to submitApplication and information are available on the hoover family foundation website http://www.hooverff.org. A copy of the guidelines and how to apply information are available on the website.
DeadlinesPeriodic application deadlines are march 1st, july 1st and november 1st.
RestrictionsSee the hoover family foundation website for restrictions and limitations on awards. http://www.hooverff.org

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hoover Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon41$315,000
Indiana33$261,300
Arizona1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 75 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Servants at Work
Indianapolis, IN
Ada compliant wheelchair ramps$10,500
American Red Cross of Central in
Indianapolis, IN
Home fire relief assistance$10,000
Catholic Charities
Indianapolis, IN
Toward case manager staffing$10,000
Center for Leadership Development
Indianapolis, IN
Guidance counseling and tutoring$10,000
Child Advocates
Indianapolis, IN
Legal representation of youth$10,000
Cicoa Aging & in Home Solutions
Indianapolis, IN
Provide home safety & assessibility$10,000
Dove Recovery House for Women
Indianapolis, IN
Peer recovery specialists$10,000
Dream Alive
Indianapolis, IN
Support staff in mentoring & career$10,000
Gendernexus
Indianapolis, IN
Expand lgbtq+ care services$10,000
Girls Inc of Greater Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Workforce development manager$10,000
Indy Reads
Indianapolis, IN
Literacy foundation programs$10,000
Milk Bank
Indianapolis, IN
Staffing - human donor for milk bank$10,000
Outreach
Indianapolis, IN
Arch program for homeless youth$10,000
Westminster Neighborhood Services
Indianapolis, IN
Tutoring program for youth$10,000
Young Audiences of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Literacy focused arts program$10,000
Indiana Diaper Bank
Indianapolis, IN
Volunteer management & languate serv$9,000
Lakeview Church
Indianapolis, IN
Classroom resources & teacher train.$9,000
Horizon House
Indianapolis, IN
Assistance for rise participants$8,300
Casa for Children
Portland, OR
Recruitment & training - foster care$8,000
Clackamas Women's Services
Oregon City, OR
Support families impacted by violanc$8,000
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Portland, OR
Slough school education program$8,000
Community Action Organization
Hillsboro, OR
Suport family shelter program$8,000
Constructing Hope
Portland, OR
Updating construction curriculum$8,000
Davids Harp
Portland, OR
Community integration program$8,000
Dougy Center
Portland, OR
Provide direct grief services$8,000
Elevate Oregon
Portland, OR
Senior class teacher and mentor$8,000
Family Skillbuilders Services
Portland, OR
Preventative community services$8,000
Fora Health
Portland, OR
New electronic health record system$8,000
Friendly House
Portland, OR
Funds for eviction prevention$8,000
Friends of Saturday Academy
Portland, OR
Steam education program$8,000
Home Plate Youth Services
Beaverton, OR
Drop in center for homeless youth$8,000
Indy Chess
Indianapolis, IN
Extracurricular chess programs$8,000
Kinship House
Portland, OR
Mental health therapy - foster care$8,000
Life Expanding Adventure Program
Portland, OR
Trauma informed river programs$8,000
Lifeworks NW
Portland, OR
Healthy families program$8,000
Metropolitan Family Service
Portland, OR
Sun after school program$8,000
My Voice Music
Portland, OR
Youth music program & training$8,000
Northwest Catholic Counseling Cente
Portland, OR
Mental health counseling -low income$8,000
Oregon Humane Society
Portland, OR
Subsidized veterinary care$8,000
Outside in
Portland, OR
Employment and education - homeless$8,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hoover Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Periodic application deadlines are march 1st, july 1st and november 1st..

How much does Hoover Family Foundation give?

$581,300 in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs Hoover Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David C Hoover (President), Cynthia K Hoover (Vice Preside), Glen H Friedman (Executive Di) and Anne Hoover (Director).

What does Hoover Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.

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