Hoke Family Foundation Inc
Hoke Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fish Creek, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $71K.
Hoke Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hoke Family Foundation Inc gave $157K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,625
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,513,871
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hoke Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Public Museum ($50K). Together the top 8 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hoke Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Capital Campaign Support - New Museum | $50,000 |
| Sculpture Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Public Art Installation and Exhibition | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Madison Arts Comission Madison, WI | Public Art Installation and Exhibition | $25,000 |
| Above & Beyond Children's Museum Sheboygan, WI | Exhibition and Program Support | $15,000 |
| WI Museum of Quilt & Fiber Cedarburg, WI | Exhibition and Program Support | $12,000 |
| Chazen Museum - University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | Exhibition and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | Exhibition and Program Support | $10,000 |
| Haggerty Museum Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Exhibition and Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,513,871 | $88,342 | $176,367 | $157,000 | 8 | $159,000 | $70,975 | $151,045 |
| 2024 | $2,601,896 | $654,235 | $184,810 | $150,000 | 5 | $151,955 | $57,464 | $118,591 |
| 2023 | $2,132,471 | $775,054 | $57,012 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,800 | $655,925 | $94,276 |
| 2022 | $1,457,371 | $1,994,722 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoke Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hoke Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles D. Hoke, Chairman, President & Board Member since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles D. Hoke
Chairman, President & Board Member
Secretary, Treasurer & Board Member → Chairman, President & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A. Hoke
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren E. Hoke
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Hoke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth A. Hoke (2022–2023) — Chairperson & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hoke Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hoke Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc gave $157K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 5 grants.
What is Hoke Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $19,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hoke Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Hoke Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hoke Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Exhibition and Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Hoke Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Public Museum ($50,000), Sculpture Milwaukee ($30,000) and Friends of the Madison Arts Comission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hoke Family Foundation Inc?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hoke Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hoke Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4296283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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