Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports $46,625 in grants to 15 recipients, including two $20,000 contest-winner awards and donations to charitable organizations.
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,625
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,108
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,090,419
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3060 N Marietta Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211-3423
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Durkin ($20K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 3% to recipients in Oregon. It also lists grant recipients in Arizona, Montana, and Massachusetts, each representing 0% of grant dollars in the reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $717. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Durkin Milwaukee, WI | Contest Winner | $20,000 |
| Montavius Jones Milwaukee, WI | Contest Winner | $20,000 |
| Biz Starts Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $3,000 |
| Portland Opera Associates Portland, OR | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ainsworth Elementary School Portland, OR | Donation | $500 |
| Milwaukee College Prep School Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $500 |
| WI Policy Forum Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $350 |
| Lake Park Friends Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $250 |
| Pabst Mansion Hubertus, WI | Donation | $250 |
| Verrado Rotary Foundation Buckeye, AZ | Donation | $225 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,090,419 | $32,761 | $71,159 | $46,625 | 15 | $71,159 | $8,227 | $51,019 |
| 2024 | $986,104 | $25,012 | $54,696 | $34,548 | 13 | $44,200 | $25,012 | $45,912 |
| 2021 | $346,005 | $33,866 | $47,899 | $25,120 | 21 | $36,185 | $22,153 | $48,030 |
| 2020 | $360,387 | $26,400 | $37,850 | $19,863 | 21 | — | $17,031 | $37,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include donations to organizations with different purposes. For example, Pabst Mansion Inc. says it preserves and interprets a historic Milwaukee home through tours, education, and programming; Lake Park Friends Ltd. says it promotes and helps maintain Milwaukee’s Lake Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $46,625. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $250. The largest awards were $20,000 each to William Durkin and Montavius Jones in Milwaukee, listed as contest-winner awards. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Biz Starts; $1,000 to Portland Opera Associates; and $500 each to Ainsworth Elementary School and Milwaukee College Prep School. The filing lists most of the grant dollars as going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Steiniger as secretary, Daniel J Steininger as president-treasurer, Clayton Steininger as director, and Andrew Hoan as director.
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Hoan
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Clayton Steininger
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Daniel J. Steininger
Presidenttreas
President & Treasurer → Presidenttreas, 2024
On filings since 2020
$900 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Judith Steiniger
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Judith Steininger (Secretary/Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc
How much does Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc give each year?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $3,108, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc give grants?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (9 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include William Durkin ($20,000), Montavius Jones ($20,000) and Biz Starts ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include donations to organizations with different purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6075895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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