Floyd Hooker Foundation
The Floyd Hooker Foundation is a private foundation based in Soldotna, Alaska, that supports qualified organizations whose work benefits children in Tioga County, New York. Its website describes the foundation as the successor to a testamentary trust established under Floyd “Vic” Hooker’s will and funded through proceeds from his New York State Lottery winnings.
Floyd Hooker Foundation at a glance
In short: Floyd Hooker Foundation gave $240K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,352
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,018
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,626
- Total assets
- $3,755,472
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Floyd Hooker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website describes online applications for Mini-Grants, Special Projects, and Emergency Grants. Mini-Grant applicants should review the guidelines; Special Projects applicants must contact the foundation in advance. The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists Mini-Grant application periods of March 1–April 15 and September 1–October 15. The September 1–October 15, 2026 period is currently underway.
- Deadline
- The website lists Mini-Grant application periods of March 1–April 15 and September 1–October 15.
- Next open deadline
- October 15, 2026 (Floyd Hooker Foundation Mini-Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 256 W Little Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone: (907) 598-8795
Website: https://hookerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Floyd Hooker Foundation
FHF Emergency Grant
Floyd Hooker Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
FHF Special Project Grants
Floyd Hooker Foundation
Amount
More than US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Floyd Hooker Foundation Mini-Grant
Floyd Hooker Foundation
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Floyd Hooker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tioga Opportunities Inc ($38K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 104 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is benefiting children of Tioga County, New York. Its reported 2025 grant recipients were all in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Floyd Hooker Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2019) to $372K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tioga Opportunities Inc Owego, NY | General Support | $37,500 |
| Tioga County Boys Girls Club Owego, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Ahwaga Association Inc Owego, NY | Generl Support | $25,000 |
| Town of Berkshire Berkshire, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tioga County Open Door Mission Owego, NY | General Support | $15,972 |
| First Baptist Church of Owego Owego, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Historic Owego Marketplace Inc Owego, NY | General Support | $12,000 |
| Tioga County Probation Department Owego, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Girls Gymnastic-Athletic Club of Ow Owego, NY | General Support | $9,350 |
| Candor Children's Closet Boutique Candor, NY | General Support | $9,251 |
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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 | $3,755,472 | $571,313 | $317,803 | $240,352 | 20 | $240,227 | $154,568 | $197,575 |
| 2024 | $3,501,962 | $859,640 | $311,728 | $256,694 | 23 | $256,694 | $56,963 | $171,274 |
| 2023 | $2,954,050 | $816,011 | $383,335 | $331,732 | 19 | $331,732 | $40,495 | $152,555 |
| 2022 | $2,521,374 | $790,009 | $358,246 | $305,842 | 23 | $305,842 | $19,561 | $132,736 |
| 2021 | $2,089,611 | $783,882 | $422,723 | $371,766 | 19 | $371,766 | $22,296 | $119,565 |
| 2020 | $1,728,452 | $742,344 | $383,034 | $349,649 | 10 | — | $3,648 | $88,114 |
| 2019 | $1,369,142 | $655,957 | $266,672 | $218,352 | 14 | — | — | $70,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Floyd Hooker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable and educational purpose is to promote, improve, or otherwise support the health, education, and well-being of children in Tioga County. Its guidelines give preference to projects that address unmet needs in the county.
The foundation’s website lists nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3) status, governmental entities, and educational facilities among qualified organizations. Religious organizations may also be considered under conditions described in the guidelines. Examples of supported organizations include Tioga County Boys & Girls Club, whose mission is to promote the health, social education, vocational, and character development of youth primarily in Tioga County, and Tioga County Rural Ministry, which says it serves unmet needs of people who are poor, sick, or elderly in the county.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $240,352. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $37,500, with a median of $8,626. The listed 2025 grants went to recipients in New York. Among the largest were $37,500 to Tioga Opportunities Inc., $25,000 each to Tioga County Boys & Girls Club, Camp Ahwaga Association, and the Town of Berkshire, and $15,972 to Tioga County Open Door Mission.
The foundation’s website describes three grant types: Mini-Grants of up to $25,000 for specific needs benefiting children in Tioga County; Special Projects Grants over $25,000 for capital, equipment, or other special projects; and Emergency Grants for unforeseen external events or pressing needs. Mini-Grant applications are accepted twice yearly. For Special Projects, applicants must contact the foundation in advance, and applications must include project funding sources and a detailed account of the applicant’s contribution. Capital requests require permits before funds are released; equipment requests require three bids per item, and equipment must have an expected useful life of at least ten years. Emergency applications require a project budget, supporting documents, and a final report accounting for funds received and spent. Special Projects and Emergency applications require a current balance sheet and, if applicable, an IRS tax-exempt letter.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website provides online application information for qualified organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark A. Dixson as trustee. The foundation’s website lists its five-member board as George Bowen, president; LeeAnn Tinney, vice-president; Melissa Jewell, treasurer; Rhonda Pasto, secretary; and Eric Darcy, member-at-large. The website also identifies Brenda Smith as chair of the Grant Review Board and lists Cyndy Hynes, Maureen Hawley, Stephen Jackson, and James Woloch as members.
Floyd Hooker Foundation is led by Mark A. Dixson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Dixson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $26K (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 $26K, to Mark a Dixson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Floyd Hooker Foundation
How much does Floyd Hooker Foundation give each year?
Floyd Hooker Foundation gave $240K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 23 grants.
What is Floyd Hooker Foundation's typical grant size?
Floyd Hooker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,626, and its average grant was $12,018, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Floyd Hooker Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Floyd Hooker Foundation give grants?
Floyd Hooker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Owego, NY (11 grants), Spencer, NY (2 grants) and Apalachin, NY (2 grants).
Does Floyd Hooker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Floyd Hooker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Floyd Hooker Foundation's largest grantees?
Floyd Hooker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tioga Opportunities Inc ($37,500), Tioga County Boys Girls Club ($25,000) and Camp Ahwaga Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Floyd Hooker Foundation?
Floyd Hooker Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Floyd Hooker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable and educational purpose is to promote, improve, or otherwise support the health, education, and well-being of children in Tioga County. Its guidelines give preference to projects that address unmet needs in the county. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Floyd Hooker Foundation?
The website describes online applications for Mini-Grants, Special Projects, and Emergency Grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Floyd Hooker Foundation's EIN?
Floyd Hooker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6524165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Floyd Hooker Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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