Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation is a private foundation, based in Algona, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $435K. Net investment income was $453K.
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation gave $435K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $218K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $217,500
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $217,500
- Total assets
- $3,563,195
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Algona Community School Foundation ($218K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($217,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $435K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $217,500 |
| Algona Community School Foundation Algona, IA | Scholarships | $217,500 |
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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 | $3,563,195 | $493,734 | $493,204 | $435,000 | 2 | $444,520 | $452,911 | $418,556 |
| 2024 | $3,553,300 | $454,928 | $473,783 | $427,000 | 2 | $434,715 | $417,860 | $414,065 |
| 2023 | $3,566,426 | $310,278 | $462,457 | $415,000 | 2 | $423,715 | $274,136 | $394,698 |
| 2022 | $3,695,361 | $415,383 | $457,872 | $393,000 | 2 | $401,649 | $372,392 | $403,676 |
| 2021 | $3,555,533 | $627,128 | $429,870 | $380,000 | 2 | $387,089 | $587,562 | $379,742 |
| 2020 | $3,359,704 | $309,667 | $401,003 | $350,000 | 2 | — | $269,953 | $346,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation is led by Todd R. Buchanan, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd R. Buchanan
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Reding
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Peterson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie L. Vitzthum
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jared Cecil (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregg A. Buchanan (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Thomas J. Larson (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation
How much does Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation give each year?
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation gave $435K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $427K across 2 grants.
How large is Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation?
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation operate?
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Katherine Hoenk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1228737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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