Hoopman Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westerville, OH EIN: 23-7879528

Hoopman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westerville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $789K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $27K.

Hoopman Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Hoopman Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), top state Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$53,159
-1.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+33.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$6,645
-25.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,907
Total assets
$788,719
-3.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Illinois (33% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who Hoopman Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Gateway Church: $18KGateway Church$18KElmhurst University: $17KElmhurst University$17KAutism Society of Greater Phoenix: $6KAutism Society of GreaterPhoenix$6KBallet Lubbock: $4KBallet Lubbock$4KFirst United Methodist Church Youth Ministry: $4KFirst United Methodist ChurchYouth Ministry$4KHutchinson Middle School: $2KHutchinson Middle School$2KByron Martin Advanced Technology Center-: $2KByron Martin AdvancedTechnology Center-$2KOutreach with Lacrosse and Schools: $1KOutreach with Lacrosse andSchools$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Gateway Church ($18K). Together the top 8 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

LubbockFindlayElmhurstPhoenixBenbrookChicagoFort WorthScottsdale

How Hoopman Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−17%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 94% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $64K (2023). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gateway Church Findlay, OHUnrestricted Gift$17,719
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, ILLacrosse Team$16,720
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Phoenix, AZUnrestricted Gift$5,907
Ballet Lubbock Lubbock, TXCostume Department$4,000
First United Methodist Church Youth Ministry Lubbock, TXUnrestricted Gift$3,813
Hutchinson Middle School Lubbock, TXUnrestricted Gift$2,000
Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center- Lubbock, TXUnrestricted Gift$2,000
Outreach with Lacrosse and Schools Chicago, ILUnrestricted Gift$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$788,719$38,224$67,153$53,1598$54,807$26,524$58,394
2025$817,576$48,052$64,646$53,7426$56,290$40,356$55,312
2024$932,760$36,079$62,229$47,6467$55,778$28,420$50,379
2023$959,001$-13,552$76,670$64,3909$66,363$15,390$49,618
2022$1,041,400$112,174$61,906$41,6117$44,004$97,864$58,784
2021$990,924$52,071$65,599$45,1605—$43,322$51,603
2020$1,004,867$289,043$62,231$49,9545—$280,719$47,242

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoopman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hoopman Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2025 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Midwest Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2025) → $5K (2026)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2025) — Prior Trustee
  • Former: PNC Bank N A (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Midwest Trust Company — Trustee: $5KMidwest Trust CompanyTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hoopman Charitable Foundation

How much does Hoopman Charitable Foundation give each year?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $54K across 6 grants.

What is Hoopman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,907, and its average grant was $6,645, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hoopman Charitable Foundation give grants?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (4 grants).

Does Hoopman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Hoopman Charitable Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hoopman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Gateway Church ($17,719), Elmhurst University ($16,720) and Autism Society of Greater Phoenix ($5,907), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Hoopman Charitable Foundation?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation reported $789K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 Hoopman Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Hoopman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7879528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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