The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Woodbine, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Maryland and several other states, including churches, educational organizations, and charitable and community organizations.
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc gave $77K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,080
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,534
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $875,544
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% 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 The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Ms Leonora Hoenes with a letter explaining the purpose of the application and documentation of activity. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Leonora Hoenes
Mailing address: 15115 Carrs Mill Road, Woodbine, MD 21797
Phone: (410) 935-5518
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Episcopal Church ($42K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The remaining reported shares went to Oklahoma and Florida (3% each), and Michigan and Georgia (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $84K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Episcopal Church Ellicott City, MD | General Funds | $41,530 |
| Howard County Historical Society Ellicott City, MD | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Howard County Library Ellicott City, MD | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Circling Eagle Community Inc Westminster, MD | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Gilchrist Hospice Care Inc Hunt Valley, MD | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Elite Achievers Scholarship Fund Inc Ellicott City, MD | General Funds | $2,500 |
| In His Image Tulsa, OK | General Funds | $2,500 |
| Kennedy Krieger Baltimore, MD | General Funds | $2,500 |
| Real Eyes Meditation & Wellness Center Laurel, MD | General Funds | $2,500 |
| St Davids Episcopal Church Cocoa Beach, FL | General Funds | $2,300 |
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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 | $875,544 | $81,408 | $81,436 | $77,080 | 17 | $78,106 | $78,078 | $107,399 |
| 2024 | $875,670 | $94,123 | $87,260 | $83,600 | 15 | $84,601 | $90,464 | $91,001 |
| 2023 | $868,572 | $48,976 | $85,039 | $81,300 | 28 | $82,202 | $50,125 | $72,577 |
| 2022 | $904,843 | $42,157 | $83,023 | $79,100 | 29 | $79,950 | $48,020 | $80,384 |
| 2021 | $945,709 | $210,317 | $59,901 | $58,700 | 20 | $58,700 | $49,319 | $79,839 |
| 2020 | $795,293 | $39,524 | $68,929 | $64,950 | 24 | — | $41,644 | $58,792 |
| 2019 | $824,698 | $46,563 | $76,341 | $68,450 | 18 | — | $38,513 | $65,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 grantees describe a range of work: the Howard County Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and shares the diverse history of Howard County; Gilchrist Hospice Care describes operating hospice services; and Glenelg Country School says its mission is to cultivate a diverse community of learners. Other grantees describe work that includes feeding people in need, assisting breast cancer patients, and preventing and responding to abuse and exploitation of women and girls.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $77,080. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $41,530, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed award was $41,530 to St John’s Episcopal Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, for general funds. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the Howard County Historical Society and Howard County Library, and $3,000 each to Circling Eagle Community and Gilchrist Hospice Care, all for general funds. The filing also lists $2,500 grants to Elite Achievers Scholarship Fund, In His Image, Kennedy Krieger, and Real Eyes Meditation & Wellness Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M Leonora Kaiser Hoenes as president; Rachel V Haak as vice president and secretary; Richard V Hoenes Jr as treasurer; and Richard V Hoenes and Randolph Hoenes as directors.
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc is led by M. Leonora Kaiser Hoenes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Leonora Kaiser Hoenes
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randolph Hoenes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard V. Hoenes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel V. Haak
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard V. Hoenes Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc gave $77K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 15 grants.
What is The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,534, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ellicott City, MD (5 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Episcopal Church ($41,530), Howard County Historical Society ($5,000) and Howard County Library ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc reported $876K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (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 The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2207643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc funds
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Grantable. (2026). The Hoenes Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hoenes-family-foundation-inc-morg_f496ee10aa9f4ac8a6ea85fa2a81218c
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