Hooker Foundation
The Hooker Foundation is a private foundation based in Danville, Virginia. It states that it supports local charities in the Martinsville, Virginia area.
Hooker Foundation at a glance
In short: Hooker Foundation gave $46K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,190
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $439,831
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Hooker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 628 Main Street Co Wealth Mgmt, Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 792-5111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hooker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martinsville Cemetary Assoc - Oakwood ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting local charities in the Martinsville, Virginia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hooker Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $19K (2019) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville Cemetary Assoc - Oakwood Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Martinsvillehenry County Collinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Safetynet Inc Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Bassett Cemetery Co Atlantic Union Bank Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Grace Network Martinsville, VA | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $3,000 |
| YMCA - Invest in Youth Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge Inc Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Carlisle School Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bassett Historical Center Bassett, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Regional Library Foundation Martinsville, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $439,831 | $52,268 | $53,915 | $46,000 | 21 | $49,190 | $47,543 | $41,082 |
| 2024 | $441,478 | $13,709 | $50,715 | $43,000 | 21 | $46,076 | $9,506 | $39,701 |
| 2023 | $478,484 | $13,889 | $45,221 | $37,500 | 17 | $40,238 | $9,607 | $34,877 |
| 2022 | $509,816 | $-13,604 | $44,328 | $36,000 | 16 | $39,254 | $9,623 | $35,237 |
| 2021 | $567,748 | $361,060 | $48,051 | $42,000 | 17 | $45,014 | $69,719 | $35,546 |
| 2020 | $254,739 | $11,839 | $22,389 | $19,000 | 15 | — | $10,446 | $16,696 |
| 2019 | $265,289 | $16,087 | $22,322 | $19,000 | 15 | — | $14,733 | $16,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hooker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting local charities in the Martinsville area. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span financial support for economically disadvantaged individuals, private education, community-college scholarships and support, employment and rehabilitation services, and community theatre.
For example, SafetyNet Inc. says it provides financial support to economically disadvantaged individuals, and Carlisle School says it provides private education from preschool through grade 12. Patrick & Henry Community College’s foundation describes its work as raising and managing private contributions and providing scholarships and other financial support to the college. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Martinsville Cemetery Association - Oakwood and SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County; $3,500 to SafetyNet Inc.; and $2,500 to Carlisle School. Other 2025 recipients included Patrick & Henry Community College ($1,500), MARC Workshop Inc. ($1,000), and TheatreWorks Community Players Inc. ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Hooker Boaz as director and Atlantic Union Bank as trustee.
Hooker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Atlantic Union Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Katherine Hooker Boaz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: American National Bank Trust CO (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine B. Hooker (2019–2021) — Director
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 $6K, to Atlantic Union Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hooker Foundation
How much does Hooker Foundation give each year?
Hooker Foundation gave $46K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 21 grants.
What is Hooker Foundation's typical grant size?
Hooker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,190, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hooker Foundation give grants?
Hooker Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (17 grants).
Does Hooker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Hooker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hooker Foundation's largest grantees?
Hooker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Martinsville Cemetary Assoc - Oakwood ($5,000), SPCA of Martinsvillehenry County ($5,000) and Safetynet Inc ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hooker Foundation?
Hooker Foundation reported $440K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hooker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting local charities in the Martinsville area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hooker Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hooker Foundation's EIN?
Hooker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7046126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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