Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation

SPOKANE, WA EIN: 45-2077236

Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $127K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$127K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

23

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-13.0% YoY

About Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $127K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BILLINGSDALLASFOUR LAKESLIBERY LAKEMEMPHISPHOENIXSPOKANESPOKANE VALLEYVERADALE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$69K$103K$137K27 grants202028 grants202127 grants202221 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YELLOWSTONE BOYS & GIRLS…$12K2ND HARVEST FOOD BANK$10KAMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH$10KBILLINGS YMCA$10KCHRISTIKON$10KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$10KSPOKANE GUILD'S SCHOOL &…$10KSPOKANE HOPE$10KST JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINIS…$8KAZ HELPING HANDS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch ($12,000), 2nd Harvest Food Bank ($10,000), American Lutheran Church ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
2ND HARVEST FOOD BANK SPOKANE, WAPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$10,000
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH BILLINGS, MTPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$10,000
AZ HELPING HANDS PHOENIX, AZPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$5,000
BILLINGS YMCA BILLINGS, MTPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY BILLINGS, MTPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$1,250
CHRISTIKON BILLINGS, MTPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$10,000
ELEVATIONS SPOKANE VALLEY, WAPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$2,000
HOSPICE OF SPOKANE SPOKANE, WAPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$2,000
MEALS ON WHEELS SPOKANE, WAPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$2,000
RIVERSTONE HEALTH FOUNDATION BILLINGS, MTPHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRIS HOINESSDIRECTOR1
STEVE HOINESSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation?

Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPOKANE, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation operate?

Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation award?

In 2024, Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation's EIN?

Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2077236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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