Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gainesville, FL EIN: 30-6330584

The Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $267,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in medical care and research, affordable housing, food assistance, hospice care, and other areas.

Key facts about Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation

In short: Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation gave $267K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-6330584
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$267,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$15,706
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$3,056,318
Primary geography
Florida (59% 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

$3.1M

-8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$267K

+9.4% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Alachua Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing safe, decent, affordable homes for families in need; Bread of the Mighty Food Bank says it coordinates food and basic essentials for programs serving people in need. Place of Hope describes providing a stable and loving family environment for children and families, while Peaceful Paths says it exists to save lives and create change. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $267,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to St Judes Children's Research Hospit for medical research and care for children with terminal diseases; $25,000 each to Alachua Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing, American Cancer Society to assist cancer patients, and Haven Hospice for patient care; and $16,000 to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank for food for people in need.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Florida organizations received 59% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by Tennessee (19%), Oklahoma (9%), Texas (6%), and Connecticut (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

GainesvilleCocoaMemphisOklahoma CityTampaCocoa BeachDallasMelbourneMicanopyNorwalkWashingtonOceansideWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 14 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $267K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Judes Children's Research Hospit: $50KSt Judes Children's ResearchHospit$50KAlachua Habitat for Humanity: $25KAlachua Habitat for Humanity$25KAmerican Cancer Society: $25KAmerican Cancer Society$25KHaven Hospice: $25KHaven Hospice$25KBread of the Mighty Food Bank: $16KBread of the Mighty Food Bank$16KShriners Hospital for Children: $15KShriners Hospital for Children$15KAmerican Heart Assoc of Alachua: $15KAmerican Heart Assoc ofAlachua$15KAlalchua County Humane Society: $10KAlalchua County Humane Society$10KWUFT News Public Media - N Central: $10KWUFT News Public Media - NCentral$10KAging Matters in Brevard: $10KAging Matters in Brevard$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Children's Research Hospit ($50K). Together the top 10 received $201K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 74 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Judes Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TNMedical research and care for children with terminal diseases$50,000
Alachua Habitat for Humanity Gainesville, FLConstruct affordable housing$25,000
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKAssist cancer patients$25,000
Haven Hospice Gainesville, FLCare for patients$25,000
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Gainesville, FLFood for indigent$16,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FLPediatric specialty care$15,000
American Heart Assoc of Alachua Dallas, TXUnrestricted$15,000
Alalchua County Humane Society Gainesville, FLHealthcare and adoption$10,000
WUFT News Public Media - N Central Gainesville, FLUnrestricted$10,000
Aging Matters in Brevard Cocoa, FLUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,056,318 $122,400 $413,820 $267,000 (17 grants)
2024 $3,347,607 $534,766 $355,920 $244,000 (14 grants)
2023 $3,171,044 $274,985 $350,444 $246,000 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,056,318$3,347,607$3,171,044
Revenue$122,400$534,766$274,985
Expenses$413,820$355,920$350,444
Qualifying Distributions$322,247$352,006$347,022
Net Investment Income$57,251$530,852$274,764
Distributable Amount$250,128$234,140$229,814

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Shirley Gulden and Nancy Stinson as co-trustees.

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy Stinson

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $57K (2021) → $53K (2025)

  • Shirley Gulden

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $57K (2021) → $53K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Shirley Gulden — Co-trustee: $53KShirley GuldenCo-trustee$53KNancy Stinson — Co-trustee: $53KNancy StinsonCo-trustee$53K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to Shirley Gulden (Co-trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 4518 Nw 35Th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: (352) 246-1526

Frequently asked questions about Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation

How much does Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation give each year?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation gave $267K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 14 grants.

What is Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's typical grant size?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,706, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation give grants?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (19%) and Oklahoma (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (6 grants).

Does Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 53% of Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's largest grantees?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes Children's Research Hospit ($50,000), Alachua Habitat for Humanity ($25,000) and American Cancer Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation?

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 Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's EIN?

Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6330584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation 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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