Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &
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.
Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,611
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,726
- +113.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $868,564
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt &
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (716) 651-4910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoyt Charitable Foundation F Sherman Hoyt & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 170 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | General Support | $12,500 |
| Plimouth Patuxet Museum Plymouth, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Melplc for Learning from Maine Augusta, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Victoria Mansion Portland, ME | General Support | $6,911 |
| Maine Public Bangor, ME | General Support | $5,250 |
| South Shore Conservatory Hingham, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Full Court Peace Easton, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Duxbury Beach Reservation Duxbury, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Opera Maine Portland, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $868,564 | $75,167 | $91,647 | $73,611 | 27 | $76,146 | $61,359 | $55,801 |
| 2024 | $884,557 | $85,413 | $70,106 | $53,550 | 42 | $54,835 | $70,842 | $52,525 |
| 2023 | $874,267 | $333,109 | $68,446 | $53,725 | 33 | $55,010 | $319,900 | $44,092 |
| 2022 | $609,929 | $46,591 | $48,499 | $33,950 | 37 | $35,235 | $32,713 | $48,783 |
| 2021 | $611,988 | $53,969 | $58,307 | $40,095 | 31 | $41,380 | $40,160 | $52,989 |
| 2020 | $616,562 | $132,935 | $57,106 | $44,300 | 28 | — | $121,164 | $43,196 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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