Hunt Family Foundation Inc
Hunt Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, community service organizations, and organizations working in health, humanitarian aid, and social services.
Hunt Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hunt Family Foundation Inc gave $276K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,346
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,128
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $140,328
- +20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (63% 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 Hunt Family Foundation Inc
- 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: P O Box 538, Hopkinsville, KY 42241-0538
Phone: (270) 886-3918
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunt Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Olivet Baptist Church ($31K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 182 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Kentucky received 63% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Tennessee (9%), Florida (8%), North Carolina (7%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hunt Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 33 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
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 $276K (2025) to $396K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olivet Baptist Church Herndon, KY | Impact Neighbors & World for Christ | $31,226 |
| United Way of the Pennyrile Hopkinsville, KY | Uniting to Improve Lives & Communiti | $28,030 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Boone, NC | Provide Spiritual & Physical Aid | $20,090 |
| Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Miami, FL | To Find a Cure for Paralysis | $15,000 |
| Grace & Mercy Hopkinsville, KY | Empowering Women in Crisis by Love | $12,000 |
| Alpha Alternative Hopkinsville, KY | Minister Those Making Life Choices | $10,000 |
| Hopkinsville Christian County YMCA Hopkinsville, KY | To Strengthen Community | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Find a Cure for Childhood Cancer | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Hopkinsville, KY | Reaching the Lost & Hurt with Love | $10,000 |
| New Day Church Engield, CT | To Make, Mark, and Mature Disciples | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,328 | $300,000 | $276,361 | $276,346 | 34 | $276,346 | — |
| 2024 | $116,689 | $313,375 | $311,537 | $311,155 | 37 | $311,155 | — |
| 2023 | $114,851 | $321,178 | $318,596 | $318,581 | 38 | $318,581 | — |
| 2022 | $112,270 | $428,752 | $396,098 | $396,083 | 37 | $396,083 | — |
| 2021 | $79,615 | $324,867 | $326,179 | $326,164 | 36 | $326,164 | — |
| 2020 | $80,927 | $270,000 | $317,739 | $317,722 | 35 | — | $6,092 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Olivet Baptist Church described its grant purpose as impacting neighbors and the world for Christ, while United Way of the Pennyrile said its purpose was “uniting to improve lives & communiti[es].” Grantees also included organizations addressing paralysis, childhood cancer, women in crisis, and community needs.
Among other 2025 recipients, Sanctuary Inc. said it provides shelter, meals, counseling, advocacy, and related services for victims of domestic violence and rape. Boys & Girls Club of Hopkinsville described providing children activities that build skills and supportive community relationships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $276,346. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $31,226, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $31,226 to Olivet Baptist Church, $28,030 to United Way of the Pennyrile, $20,090 to Samaritan’s Purse International, and $15,000 to Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Other recipients included Grace & Mercy ($12,000), Alpha Alternative ($10,000), Hopkinsville Christian County YMCA ($10,000), St. Jude’s Research Hospital ($10,000), and Salvation Army ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Wayne Hunt and Ronald Barnett as directors, Linda J Hunt as president, and Dana H Smith as secretary.
Hunt Family Foundation Inc is led by Linda J. Hunt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda J. Hunt
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dana H. Smith
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Wayne Hunt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Barnett
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Hunt Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hunt Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc gave $276K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 37 grants.
What is Hunt Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,128, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunt Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hunt Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (9%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hopkinsville, KY (15 grants) and Clarksville, TN (2 grants).
Does Hunt Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Hunt Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hunt Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Olivet Baptist Church ($31,226), United Way of the Pennyrile ($28,030) and Samaritan's Purse International ($20,090), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunt Family Foundation Inc?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $300K.
What does Hunt Family Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunt Family Foundation Inc?
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 Hunt Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hunt Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5276361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hunt Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunt Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunt-family-foundation-inc-morg_f6249e5f08a54f709a35fd4d010894cf
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