Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund
The Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes awards for students preparing for the ministry; its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships.
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $902,451
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (886) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke Divinity School ($22K across 6 grants). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($7,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (82%), South Carolina (9%), and New Jersey (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,700 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,400 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,700 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Scholarship | $3,600 |
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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 | $902,451 | $67,410 | $63,106 | $40,000 | 11 | $49,450 | $54,560 | $55,523 |
| 2024 | $895,910 | $50,293 | $63,266 | $42,000 | 18 | $51,227 | $37,482 | $55,890 |
| 2023 | $902,820 | $25,672 | $69,733 | $50,000 | 19 | $58,513 | $16,901 | $48,138 |
| 2022 | $946,452 | $43,616 | $80,001 | $57,000 | 17 | $66,426 | $31,628 | $49,645 |
| 2021 | $982,996 | $106,417 | $71,982 | $49,500 | 1 | $58,816 | $93,134 | $57,582 |
| 2020 | $947,432 | $71,641 | $65,442 | $43,100 | 15 | — | $59,262 | $55,649 |
| 2019 | $934,813 | $95,336 | $64,537 | $43,600 | 7 | — | $83,615 | $54,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $56K 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. The 2025 grants went to educational institutions, including Duke Divinity School, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest University, Columbia International University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Columbia International University describes its mission as educating from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Wake Forest University describes its work as higher education in the liberal arts and in graduate and professional education, including through its School of Divinity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $3,600 to $3,700, with a median of $3,600. Recipients included Duke Divinity School ($3,700 and $3,600 awards), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($3,700), Wake Forest University ($3,600), Columbia International University ($3,600), and Princeton Theological Seminary ($3,600).
The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing directs applicants to the Center for Scholarship Administration for the form and materials. Applicants must be students preparing for the ministry. Deadline: February 13 annually; the 2026 deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund
How much does Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund give each year?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 18 grants.
What is Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund give grants?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (9%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (6 grants).
Does Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Duke Divinity School ($21,800 across 6 grants), Wake Forest University ($3,600) and Columbia International University ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($7,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. The 2025 grants went to educational institutions, including Duke Divinity School, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest University, Columbia International University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's EIN?
Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6034863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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