The Hoak Foundation
The Hoak Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since July 1992. It functions as a grantmaking foundation with no direct charitable activities of its own.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
63
-11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Grantmaking focuses on preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
$5,000–$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Virginia
- Connecticut
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states, with Texas, California, and Connecticut accounting for approximately 68% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $12,485,994 (as of 2024)
- Total assets: $11.1 million (as of 2023)
- Annual income: $3 million
- Total liabilities: $0 (as of 2023)
Revenue & Expenses (2023):
- Revenue: $1.42 million
- Expenses: $1.38 million
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $1.5 million in 2011 to $12.5 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,485,994 | $11,081,338 | $9,688,861 |
| Revenue | $1,482,990 | $1,422,861 | $2,301,271 |
| Expenses | $1,364,447 | $1,380,527 | $502,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,257,090 | $1,291,686 | $446,048 |
| Net Investment Income | $346,197 | $279,164 | $758,487 |
| Distributable Amount | $545,988 | $483,150 | $449,429 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James M. Hoak – President
- Kathleen Hoak Power – Vice President
- Nancy J. Hoak – Vice President
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M HOAK | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY J HOAK | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN HOAK POWER | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KELLY SLAYTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 3963 Maple Avenue, Suite 450, Dallas, TX 75219-3236
- Phone: 972-960-4802
- Website: www.hoakfoundation.org
- EIN: 75-2357697
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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