James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation
The James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $757,500, supporting organizations providing human services, including food assistance, housing, and services for veterans.
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation gave $758K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $757,500
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,083
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $17,185,513
- +13.0% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to James and Brenda Hoyt 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: 1819 Main St Suite 610, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (734) 241-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Faiths Food Bank ($100K). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 72 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Sarasota, Florida. In 2025, 59% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 13% to Massachusetts, 9% to Maryland, 7% to Virginia, and 3% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $26K (2020) to $758K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $100,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc Taunton, MA | Human Services | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $100,000 |
| Fisher House Rockville, MD | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Merrifield, VA | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Operation Patriot Support Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | Human Services | $30,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedraw, FL | Human Services | $30,000 |
| Operation Warrior Resolution Inc Sarasota, FL | Human Services | $30,000 |
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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 | $17,185,513 | $696,926 | $842,842 | $757,500 | 18 | $757,500 | $617,584 | $799,447 |
| 2024 | $15,206,741 | $602,869 | $820,006 | $734,500 | 23 | $734,500 | $406,880 | $747,389 |
| 2023 | $14,457,690 | $315,858 | $740,723 | $666,500 | 14 | $666,500 | $411,320 | $683,013 |
| 2022 | $13,307,040 | $4,877,966 | $587,205 | $527,500 | 12 | $527,500 | $206,429 | $470,485 |
| 2021 | $10,441,112 | $5,254,378 | $322,336 | $316,500 | 5 | $316,500 | $246,324 | $400,914 |
| 2020 | $5,203,352 | $5,000,848 | $26,037 | $25,500 | 4 | — | $311 | $21,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $799K 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 included organizations whose own stated missions address food insecurity, meal delivery, affordable housing, and support for veterans. For example, All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community, while Meals on Wheels of Sarasota describes preparing and delivering meals to Sarasota County residents who are elderly, homebound, or unable to prepare meals themselves. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates adapted homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Other supported organizations describe providing support to veterans, housing for people in need, and service dogs for veterans and first responders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $757,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank, Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, and Homes for Our Troops; $50,000 each to Fisher House, Gary Sinise Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, and Operation Patriot Support; and $30,000 each to Dogs Inc, K9s for Warriors, Operation Warrior Resolution, and Valor Service Dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hoyt as president; Carrie L. Hoyt and James L. Hoyt as directors; and Sam D. Norton as secretary/treasurer.
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation is led by James Hoyt James Hoyt James, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hoyt James Hoyt James
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Carrie L. Hoyt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James L. Hoyt
Director
President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam D. Norton
Secreatry & Treasurer
Secreatry → Secreatry & Treasurer, 2025
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 James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation
How much does James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation give each year?
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation gave $758K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 23 grants.
What is James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $42,083, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation give grants?
James and Brenda Hoyt 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 Massachusetts (13%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants).
Does James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (18 grants).
Who are James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Faiths Food Bank ($100,000), Homes for Our Troops Inc ($100,000) and Meals on Wheels of Sarasota ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation?
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation reported $17.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $758K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $799K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address food insecurity, meal delivery, affordable housing, and support for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Brenda Hoyt 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 James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's EIN?
James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0754834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James and Brenda Hoyt 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-brenda-hoyt-foundation-morg_66bfbd6dcb5c43d19802dda70c2f2c5c
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