Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation
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.
Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,706
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,056,318
- -8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% 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 Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation
- 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: 4518 Nw 35Th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: (352) 246-1526
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 74 (93%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | Medical research and care for children with terminal diseases | $50,000 |
| Alachua Habitat for Humanity Gainesville, FL | Construct affordable housing | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Assist cancer patients | $25,000 |
| Haven Hospice Gainesville, FL | Care for patients | $25,000 |
| Bread of the Mighty Food Bank Gainesville, FL | Food for indigent | $16,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Pediatric specialty care | $15,000 |
| American Heart Assoc of Alachua Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Alalchua County Humane Society Gainesville, FL | Healthcare and adoption | $10,000 |
| WUFT News Public Media - N Central Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Aging Matters in Brevard Cocoa, FL | Unrestricted | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,056,318 | $122,400 | $413,820 | $267,000 | 17 | $322,247 | $57,251 | $250,128 |
| 2024 | $3,347,607 | $534,766 | $355,920 | $244,000 | 14 | $352,006 | $530,852 | $234,140 |
| 2023 | $3,171,044 | $274,985 | $350,444 | $246,000 | 15 | $347,022 | $274,764 | $229,814 |
| 2022 | $3,246,625 | $219,322 | $415,740 | $291,000 | 16 | $410,236 | $218,039 | $263,871 |
| 2021 | $3,443,177 | $210,167 | $358,840 | $239,000 | 12 | — | $209,574 | $253,375 |
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.
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.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Shriners Hospital for Children for pediatric specialty care and $15,000 to American Heart Assoc of Alachua, listed as unrestricted. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Alachua County Humane Society, WUFT News Public Media - N Central, Aging Matters in Brevard, VFW Post 10148, Place of Hope, and Peaceful Paths.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to Shirley Gulden (Co-trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jack and Irma Hoornstra Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jack-and-irma-hoornstra-foundation-morg_989e0c1f836c402ca5629f064b96acfa
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