Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Broomall, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $52K.
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc gave $110K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,667
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $971,958
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Deep Roots Inc ($75K). Together the top 3 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 222% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $295K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Roots Inc Earleville, MD | intangible charitable benefits | $75,000 |
| The Positive Vibe Foundation Richmond, VA | intangible charitable benefits | $30,000 |
| Western Delaware Valley Lions Club Glen Mills, PA | intangible charitable benefits | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $971,958 | $52,435 | $122,369 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $52,435 | $49,589 |
| 2023 | $1,041,892 | $4,331 | $91,146 | $80,926 | 2 | $80,926 | $4,331 | $51,253 |
| 2022 | $1,128,707 | — | $90,660 | $80,581 | 3 | $80,581 | — | $55,589 |
| 2021 | $1,219,367 | — | $100,322 | $80,246 | 2 | $80,246 | — | $60,054 |
| 2020 | $1,319,689 | — | $304,739 | $294,739 | 5 | — | — | $64,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc is led by Robert M Fedoris, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M Fedoris
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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 Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc
How much does Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc give each year?
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc gave $110K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
What is Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $36,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc give grants?
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (27%).
Does Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Intangible Charitable Benefits" (3 grants).
How large is Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc?
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc reported $972K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ralph W Hooper Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3428836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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