Hoveida Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hoveida Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bainbridge Island, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$67.2 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.3 million the year before.
41% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 30 | $63.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 32 | $67.2 million |
How to apply
Hoveida Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hoveida Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | $2.1 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $250,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $110,000 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $60,000 |
| California | 4 | $56,000 |
| New York | 2 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Funding research for artificial intelligence for medicine, improvements in treatments or cures for auto-immune disease, crohn's, cancer, diabetes | $2.0 million |
| Ieee Foundation | Provide scholarships to the top electrical engineering undergraduate students in the us to pursue careers in the power and energy sector | $250,000 |
| PBS Foundation | Provide support for nova and a brief history of the future educational programming | $250,000 |
| Firefly Sisterhood | Support firefly sisterhood's mission of providing comfort, hope, and connection for women impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis through firefly's peer mentor guides program | $50,000 |
| The Bowery Mission | Provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Shield of Hope | Provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas | $25,000 |
| Washington State Academy of Sciences | Provide programs and research that support the development of the future STEM workforce, advancing indian and native health, and assessing the impact of COVID-19 on K-12 students | $25,000 |
| Compass Housing Alliance | Provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas | $25,000 |
| National Academy of Engineering Fund | Support for the national academy of engineering's inclusive, diverse, and equitable engineering for all (ideea) programs that inform, inspire, and provide opportunities for K-12 marginalized youth and their caregivers to learn about and engage with engineering | $25,000 |
| Hope Shelters | Provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | Support developing and scaling technologies to rid the word's oceans of plastic | $25,000 |
| Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | Support restoring and protecting coastal louisiana through restoration projects, raising awareness and education initiatives | $25,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | Support work to protect coral reefs and keep them healthy through cutting-edge science and community engagement | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Support unmet and long-term needs in north carolina communities impacted by hurricane helene | $25,000 |
| Stepping Stone Emergency Housing | Provide emergency homesless shelter, food, and/or clothing to unhoused populations in cold weather areas | $25,000 |
| Feeding Pets of the Homeless | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| Seattle Humane Society | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| Maui Humane Society | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| Can Do Canines | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing service dogs to people with disabilities that may be low income or otherwise unable to afford a service dog | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Island Humane Society | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| MN Snap | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Wildlife Center | Provide emergency response, medical and rehabilitative care for native birds and bats statewide, alongside conservation programs that aim to create a community where native wildlife thrive. | $20,000 |
| Seattle Veterinary Outreach | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| Animal Humane Society | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care for animals from low-income or homeless families and/or providing care or supplies for animals in shelters | $20,000 |
| K9S for Warriors | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing service dogs to veterans suffering from ptsd, tbi, or mst that may be low income or otherwise unable to afford a service dog | $20,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Support programs and funding needs that focus on providing care and supplies for animals in shelters. Support funding needs due to extra expenses from taking in shelter animals displaced by hurricane helen | $20,000 |
| Mindup - the Golden Hawn Foundation | Support research-based training program for educators and children that teaches social and emotional learning skills | $20,000 |
| Pilots N Paws | Support mission of providing an environment in which volunteers can come together and arrange or schedule rescue flights, overnight foster care or shelter, and all other related activities for displaced animals | $20,000 |
| Bettergrids Foundation | Support for grid researchers to have the essential test data they need to develop better grid solutions. The mission is to operate the grid data repository in a self-funding manner to support education and research in developing better solutions for grid resiliency, control, and optimization | $10,000 |
| For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (First) | Support STEM learning by preparing young people for the future through inclusive, team-based robotics programs | $10,000 |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Support children's cancer research and resources and programs for kids and families navigating cancer treatment and survivorship | $5,000 |
| Panceratic Cancer Action Network Inc | Support pancreatic cancer scientific research, building community, sharing knowledgem and advocating for patients | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bahman Hoveida
- Rebecca Hoveida
- Amethyst Lucille Nelson
Questions people ask
Does Hoveida Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hoveida Family Foundation give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Hoveida Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bahman Hoveida (President), Rebecca Hoveida (Vice President) and Amethyst Lucille Nelson (Secretary Treasurer).
What does Hoveida Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and education.