Hoover Family Foundation
The Hoover Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 1992. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving quality of life and self-sufficiency for individuals through targeted philanthropic support.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$581K
+12.0% YoY
Grant Count
75
+8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on increasing self-sufficiency and quality of life for individuals through three primary funding areas:
- Social Services: Human services programs that enhance self-sufficiency and quality of life
- Education: Enriched educational programs that increase self-sufficiency and quality of life
- Mental Health Services: Supporting quality of life for individuals through mental health services
The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in funding youth financial independence programs, young women in leadership programs, writers in schools residencies, computer upgrades, tutoring for deaf students, and trauma counseling.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s**: Typical awards range from $1,000 to $15,403.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in two primary regions:
- Indianapolis, Indiana and surrounding areas (including Syracuse/North Webster)
- Portland, Oregon (metropolitan area only)
The foundation also has documented giving activity in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,735,449 |
| Total Revenue | $1,333,874 |
| Total Expenses | $1,141,880 |
| Net Income | $191,994 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Giving | $581,300 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,735,449 | $9,543,455 | $9,887,772 |
| Revenue | $1,333,874 | $689,440 | $389,254 |
| Expenses | $1,141,880 | $1,033,757 | $1,147,835 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,122,461 | $1,027,616 | $1,114,820 |
| Net Investment Income | $416,380 | $334,589 | $294,364 |
| Distributable Amount | $468,660 | $473,870 | $501,237 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hoover Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David C. Hoover: President (Indianapolis office)
- Glen H. Friedman: Executive Director (Portland office)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID C HOOVER | PRESIDENT | 30 | $135,790 |
| CYNTHIA K HOOVER | VICE PRESIDE | 30 | $26,104 |
| GLEN H FRIEDMAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $117,250 |
| ANNE HOOVER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Indianapolis Office: Attn: David Hoover, President 860 East 86th Street, Suite 5 Indianapolis, IN 46240-1806 Tel: (317) 815-9553
Portland Office: Attn: Glen Friedman, Executive Director P.O. Box 551 West Linn, OR 97068 Tel: (503) 734-6791
Website: www.hooverff.org
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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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