R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 27-4274566

R David & Suzanne A Hoover Charitable is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported education, community and health organizations in Indiana and Colorado, including a university, local service organizations and community programs.

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable at a glance

In short: R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $173K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,554,022
-7.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$172,669
-27.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$27,366,305
+3.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 7209 Rustic Trail, Boulder, CO 80301-3938
Phone: (303) 694-2190

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Depauw University: $1.0MDepauw University$1.0MFamily and Intercultural Resource Center: $400KFamily and InterculturalResource Center$400KColoradogivesorg- Community First Foundation: $54KColoradogivesorg- CommunityFirst Foundation$54KSummit Valley Horse Center: $50KSummit Valley Horse Center$50KEmergency Family Assistance Association: $20KEmergency Family AssistanceAssociation$20KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $10KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$10KVia Mobility Services: $10KVia Mobility Services$10KFront Range Community College: $5KFront Range Community College$5KMile High United Way: $5KMile High United Way$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Depauw University ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $1.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K8$50–100K8$100–250K3$250–500K4$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 66 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 36% to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverBoulderGreencastleLouisvilleNaplesArvadaAuroraColorado SpringsColumbusFort MyersSilverthorneAbileneDallasElizabethtownKansas CityLafayetteMuncieNashvilleWashingtonWestminster

How R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 29 grants2021 19 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Depauw University Greencastle, INEducation$1,000,000
Family and Intercultural Resource Center Silverthorne, COCommunity$400,000
Coloradogivesorg- Community First Foundation Arvada, COCommunity$54,022
Summit Valley Horse Center Silverthorne, COCommunity$50,000
Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, COHEALTH$20,000
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COEducation$10,000
Via Mobility Services Boulder, COHEALTH$10,000
Front Range Community College Westminster, COEducation$5,000
Mile High United Way Denver, COCommunity$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$27,366,305$2,704,264$1,792,356$1,554,0229$1,555,006$1,076,548$3,238,760
2023$26,463,322$3,296,448$2,293,850$1,675,3507$1,677,180$1,504,760$2,621,158
2022$25,460,724$2,406,137$2,648,207$2,412,80019$2,412,800$847,766$3,003,825
2021$25,702,794$3,396,251$1,776,486$1,475,16429$1,475,164$1,103,975$3,422,408
2020$24,082,604$7,590,847$868,843$590,0002—$4,762,030$2,589,488

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for education, community and health purposes. The recipients’ own descriptions illustrate their work: DePauw University says it develops leaders through a liberal arts education, while the Emergency Family Assistance Association says it helps people meet immediate needs such as food and shelter and work toward financial stability and self-sufficiency. The University of Colorado Foundation describes its role as receiving, managing and investing gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. Mile High United Way says it unites people, ideas and resources to advance the common good.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $1,554,022. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants were $1,000,000 to DePauw University for education and $400,000 to the Family and Intercultural Resource Center for community purposes. Other grants included $54,022 to ColoradoGives.org–Community First Foundation and $50,000 to Summit Valley Horse Center, both for community purposes; $20,000 to the Emergency Family Assistance Association for health; and $10,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for education.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists R David Hoover and Suzanne A Hoover as Class A trustees, and Jonathan D Hoover and Jennifer S Anderson as Class B trustees.

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer S. Anderson

    Class B Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan D. Hoover

    Class B Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R. David Hoover

    Class A Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne A. Hoover

    Class A Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable

How much does R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable give each year?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 7 grants.

What is R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's typical grant size?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $172,669, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable give grants?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silverthorne, CO (2 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).

Does R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Who are R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's largest grantees?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Depauw University ($1,000,000), Family and Intercultural Resource Center ($400,000) and Coloradogivesorg- Community First Foundation ($54,022), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (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 R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, community and health purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable?

The foundation 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 R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's EIN?

R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4274566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does R David & Suzanne a Hoover Charitable 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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