Hooper Legacy Foundation
Hooper Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamburg, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $107K.
Hooper Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Hooper Legacy Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,700
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,078
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,738,590
- -1.2% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Hooper Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association of WNY ($20K). Together the top 9 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hooper Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $127K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association of WNY Williamsville, NY | General | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Hospice Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Community Music School Buffalo, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Mental Health Association of WNY Buffalo, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology Buffalo, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Red Barn Natures Way Orchard Park, NY | General | $7,200 |
| Graycliff Derby, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Orchard Park Symonphy Orchard Park, NY | General | $1,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Hooper Legacy Foundation?
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 | $1,738,590 | $109,768 | $130,352 | $99,700 | 9 | $99,700 | $106,674 | $104,720 |
| 2024 | $1,759,174 | $48,478 | $125,899 | $98,000 | 13 | $98,000 | $20,579 | $96,944 |
| 2023 | $1,836,596 | $-12,688 | $125,294 | $95,250 | 12 | — | $4,881 | $88,596 |
| 2022 | $1,974,578 | $4,061 | $155,008 | $127,400 | 16 | $127,400 | $1,682 | $97,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hooper Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hooper Legacy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Ruff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kirke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hooper Legacy Foundation
How much does Hooper Legacy Foundation give each year?
Hooper Legacy Foundation gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 13 grants.
What is Hooper Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Hooper Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,078, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hooper Legacy Foundation give grants?
Hooper Legacy 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 Buffalo, NY (5 grants) and Orchard Park, NY (2 grants).
Does Hooper Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hooper Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hooper Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Hooper Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Association of WNY ($20,000), The Salvation Army ($15,000) and Hospice Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hooper Legacy Foundation?
Hooper Legacy Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (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 is Hooper Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Hooper Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6616000. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Hooper Legacy Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Hooper Legacy Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
The Marks Family Foundation
Buffalo, NY
The Marks Family Foundation supports education, arts, health, and environmental sustainability programs that expand access and opportunity for under-represented, minority, and low-income communities, especially young people. It focuses on Western New York, particularly Erie and Niagara Counties, with preference also given to Vermont; 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $40,000, with a $5,000 median. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
27
Total Given
$179K
Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc
Islamorada, FL
Dreamcatcher Foundation supports higher education, food-related education, fisheries conservation, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $1,200, and primarily went to organizations in New York and Florida. It accepts formal letter requests at any time from bona fide charitable organizations.
Assets
$2.9M
Grants
71
Total Given
$175K
Joy Family Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
5
Total Given
$65K
Joanne and Frank Collins Charitablefoundation
Lima, NY
Assets
$453K
Grants
49
Total Given
$24K
PCG Family Philanthropic Foundation
Williamsville, NY
The foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, health-related causes, and disaster relief, primarily in New York, with some funding in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $38,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$994K
Grants
10
Total Given
$58K
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Hooper Legacy Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Hooper Legacy Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?