Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter is a private foundation based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 29 grants totaling $444,221, supporting organizations working in areas including youth services, hunger relief, education, music, community involvement, animal rescue, and healthcare.
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter at a glance
In short: Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter gave $444K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $444,221
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,318
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,599,277
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (12 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% 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 Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1528 Woodhaven Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036
Phone: (717) 329-0043
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leaf Project Inc ($85K). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 92 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The reported shares for other recipient states were Indiana 2%, Florida 1%, and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 29 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (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 $177K (2021) to $444K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Project Inc Landisburg, PA | Youth Services | $85,000 |
| Join Hands New Bloomfield, PA | Relief of Poor | $60,000 |
| Penn State University Harrisburg, PA | Education | $39,000 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Harrisburg, PA | Free Concerts | $27,000 |
| Downtown Daily Bread Harrisburg, PA | Relief of Poor | $25,000 |
| Bread of Life Outreach Newport, PA | Relief of Poor | $20,000 |
| Downbeat Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Music Education | $20,000 |
| Green Light Operations Lemoyne, PA | Community Involvement | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Enhancing Communities Harrisburg, PA | Community Involvement | $18,421 |
| Perry County Animal Rescue Millerstown, PA | Animal Rescue | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,599,277 | $798,770 | $638,707 | $444,221 | 29 | $475,901 | $696,933 | $541,328 |
| 2024 | $9,439,214 | $433,839 | $485,170 | $342,681 | 24 | $374,361 | $324,530 | $540,263 |
| 2023 | $9,490,545 | $435,250 | $498,052 | $409,522 | 19 | $441,202 | $377,720 | $496,350 |
| 2022 | $9,571,570 | $220,687 | $381,411 | $282,152 | 11 | $313,832 | $164,560 | $499,729 |
| 2021 | $9,768,997 | $487,899 | $270,021 | $176,500 | 9 | $210,580 | $476,390 | $549,729 |
| 2020 | $9,495,150 | $86,361 | $438,058 | $347,654 | 15 | — | $139,035 | $482,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter reported a distributable amount of $541K 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 support for organizations addressing youth services, poverty relief, education, music education, community involvement, animal rescue, and healthcare.
The grantees describe their work in a range of ways. The LEAF Project says it connects young people with food and farming through farm work, culinary skills, workshops, and community outreach. Downtown Daily Bread says it serves people facing hunger and homelessness with meals, shelter, health resources, and community support. Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope describes its work as providing free primary healthcare to uninsured adults in the greater Harrisburg area. Other supported organizations include animal rescues and the Peyton Walker Foundation, which says it works to increase youth survival from sudden cardiac arrest through screenings, training, AED donations, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $444,221. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $85,000 to LEAF Project Inc. for youth services; $60,000 to Join Hands for relief of the poor; $39,000 to Penn State University for education; $27,000 to Harrisburg Symphony for free concerts; and $25,000 to Downtown Daily Bread for relief of the poor. Other grants included $20,000 to Downbeat Foundation for music education and $15,000 to Perry County Animal Rescue for animal rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Cecere as secretary/treasurer, Joseph Cecere as vice president, John R Miller as president, and Adam Miller and Kimberly Killick as trustees.
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter is led by John R. Miller, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Miller
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Adam Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Kimberly Killick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Joseph Cecere
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Rebecca Cecere
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amos Miller (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Katzman (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Rebecca Cecere (Secretary/Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter
How much does Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter give each year?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter gave $444K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 24 grants.
What is Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's typical grant size?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,318, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter give grants?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (8 grants), Camp Hill, PA (3 grants), Lemoyne, PA (2 grants) and Newport, PA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Involvement" (7 grants), "Animal Rescue" (5 grants) and "Relief of Poor" (3 grants).
Who are Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's largest grantees?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's largest 2025 grantees include Leaf Project Inc ($85,000), Join Hands ($60,000) and Penn State University ($39,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $476K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (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 Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing youth services, poverty relief, education, music education, community involvement, animal rescue, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's EIN?
Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2944271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lawrence L & Julia Z Hoverter 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 June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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