Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 04-3554961

The Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including cultural, environmental, educational, and community organizations.

Key facts about Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &

In short: Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3554961
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$73,611
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$2,726
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
Total assets
$868,564
Primary geography
Maine (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$869K

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+37.5% YoY

Grant Count

27

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+113.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. For example, the Portland Museum of Art and Opera Maine are cultural organizations; Gulf of Maine Research Institute develops collaborative solutions to ocean challenges; and Duxbury Beach Reservation says it works to preserve the beach, protect wildlife and vegetation, and welcome the public. Full Court Peace describes its purpose as uniting, strengthening, and educating local communities through basketball.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $73,611. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $12,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $12,500 to the Portland Museum of Art, $10,000 each to Plimouth Patuxet Museum and MELPLC for Learning from Maine, and $6,911 to the Victoria Mansion. Each was listed for general support. Other notable grants included $5,250 to Maine Public and $5,000 each to South Shore Conservatory, Full Court Peace, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and Duxbury Beach Reservation.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing allocated 65% of grant dollars to recipients in Maine, 29% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 7% to recipients in Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandDuxburyChebeague IslandPlymouthBostonHinghamAllstonAndoverCamdenCape ElizabethKingstonLisbonRocklandSouth PortlandWilliamstownBurlingtonCastineNew YorkWaitsfieldAugusta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K28 grants2020 31 grants2021 37 grants2022 33 grants2023 42 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Portland Museum of Art: $13KThe Portland Museum of Art$13KPlimouth Patuxet Museum: $10KPlimouth Patuxet Museum$10KMelplc for Learning from Maine: $10KMelplc for Learning from Maine$10KThe Victoria Mansion: $7KThe Victoria Mansion$7KMaine Public: $5KMaine Public$5KSouth Shore Conservatory: $5KSouth Shore Conservatory$5KFull Court Peace: $5KFull Court Peace$5KGulf of Maine Research Institute: $5KGulf of Maine ResearchInstitute$5KDuxbury Beach Reservation: $5KDuxbury Beach Reservation$5KOpera Maine: $2KOpera Maine$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Portland Museum of Art ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Portland Museum of Art Portland, MEGeneral Support$12,500
Plimouth Patuxet Museum Plymouth, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Melplc for Learning from Maine Augusta, MEGeneral Support$10,000
The Victoria Mansion Portland, MEGeneral Support$6,911
Maine Public Bangor, MEGeneral Support$5,250
South Shore Conservatory Hingham, MAGeneral Support$5,000
Full Court Peace Easton, CTGeneral Support$5,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, MEGeneral Support$5,000
Duxbury Beach Reservation Duxbury, MAGeneral Support$5,000
Opera Maine Portland, MEGeneral Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $868,564 $75,167 $91,647 $73,611
2024 $884,557 $85,413 $70,106 $53,550
2023 $874,267 $333,109 $68,446 $53,725
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$868,564$884,557$874,267
Revenue$75,167$85,413$333,109
Expenses$91,647$70,106$68,446
Qualifying Distributions$76,146$54,835$55,010
Net Investment Income$61,359$70,842$319,900
Distributable Amount$55,801$52,525$44,092

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists F Sherman Hoyt and Marian H Morgan as trustees.

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • F. Sherman Hoyt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marian H. Morgan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (716) 651-4910

Frequently asked questions about Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &

How much does Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & give each year?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 42 grants.

What is Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s typical grant size?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,726, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & that year got $3K on average.

Where does Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & give grants?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & gives mostly in Maine: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (8 grants), Chebeague Island, ME (4 grants) and Rockland, ME (2 grants).

Does Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s largest grantees?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s largest 2025 grantees include The Portland Museum of Art ($12,500), Plimouth Patuxet Museum ($10,000) and Melplc for Learning from Maine ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & reported $869K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations across several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s EIN?

Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3554961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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