Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc
Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc is a private corporate foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization was established in 1993 and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. As a corporate foundation, it directs philanthropic resources to support charitable causes aligned with the Hooters organization's community engagement mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$437K
-43.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$648K
-13.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
+21.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- General support to charitable organizations
The foundation explicitly identifies its service area as "local communities of Hooters stores."
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily awards general support grants to public charities.
Average Grant
amount: $96–$700,995
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- Texas
- South Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Georgia (particularly Atlanta)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $770,851
- Total Revenue: $818,230
- Total Expenses: $845,047
- Total Liabilities: $728,000
Financial Trend:
- Revenue decreased 5% from 2022 ($861,318) to 2023 ($818,230)
- The foundation operates with minimal investment income, relying primarily on contributions
Note: More recent 2024 data indicates total assets of $436,670 with total giving of $647,500.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $436,670 | $770,851 | $857,614 |
| Revenue | $551,276 | $818,230 | $861,318 |
| Expenses | $718,522 | $845,047 | $884,667 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $647,500 | $746,238 | $811,775 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $9,781 | $8,603 | $13,466 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key officers identified in filings:
- Salvatore Melilli – President
- Lawrence Linen – Vice President
- Matt Nisbet – Vice President, Treasurer
- Beth Van Loon – Vice President
- Benjamin Benson – Secretary
- Cary A Hudson – Listed officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATORE MELILLI | PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| LAWRENCE LINEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| MATT NISBET | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| BETH VAN LOON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| ALISA CLEEK | SECRETARY | 0.75 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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