The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $184,000, including support for children’s healthcare, veterans, conservation, education, disaster relief, and historical preservation.
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc at a glance
In short: The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc gave $184K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Georgia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $277,314
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (38% 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 FOUNDATION Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert Hoenes, President, with a detailed letter with graphics describing the need and use of the grant.
- Review Cycle
- By October 1 of the year. The 2025 cycle deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- By October 1 of the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Hoenes President
Mailing address: 167 Lake Somerset Dr Nw, Marietta, GA 30064-1719
Phone: (770) 422-0081
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($20K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia (38%), Tennessee (16%), Maryland (11%), Iowa (11%), and Missouri (8%). The filing also lists grants to organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2021) to $184K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Disaster releif support & assistance | $20,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Brookhaven, GA | General funding for children in treatment need | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer | $20,000 |
| The Georgia Conservancy Atlanta, GA | Land acquisition and conservation activities | $15,000 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Support for Patriotic Educational programs | $15,000 |
| American VetDogs Smithtown, NY | Service dog training for assignments | $12,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Baltimore, MD | Support housing for veterans & families | $10,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Support & assist veterans needs | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Topeka, KS | Assistance & care for children with disabilities & injuries | $10,000 |
| My Camp Sunshine Atlanta, GA | Support for children with cancers | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277,314 | $203,322 | $184,272 | $184,000 | 23 | $184,272 | $3,550 | $5,183 |
| 2024 | $258,264 | $186,529 | $178,449 | $178,200 | 23 | $178,449 | $3,680 | $4,404 |
| 2023 | $250,184 | $177,946 | $177,200 | $177,000 | 21 | $177,200 | $3,346 | $4,375 |
| 2022 | $249,439 | $177,895 | $166,195 | $166,000 | 19 | $166,195 | $700 | $4,956 |
| 2021 | $237,739 | $165,612 | $126,153 | $126,000 | 15 | $126,153 | — | $4,538 |
| 2020 | $198,280 | $125,398 | $145,060 | $145,000 | 14 | — | $338 | $4,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as pediatric illness, veterans and military families, conservation, education, and historical preservation. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Fisher House Foundation says it provides financial assistance to service members, veterans, and their families, and helps provide temporary housing for families visiting military personnel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $184,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $20,000 each to the American Red Cross in Boone, Iowa, for disaster relief; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation for children in treatment need; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for support of children and families dealing with cancer. Other notable awards included $15,000 to the Georgia Conservancy for land acquisition and conservation activities, and $15,000 to College of the Ozarks for patriotic educational programs.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to send a detailed letter with graphics describing the need and use of the grant. The stated award restrictions are land, property, and building needs; artifact acquisition; veterans; and child cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W. Hoenes as President and Secretary, and Joanne B. Hoenes as Vice President and Treasurer.
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc is led by Robert W. Hoenes, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Hoenes
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne B. Hoenes
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 FOUNDATION Inc
How much does The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc give each year?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc gave $184K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 23 grants.
What is The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's typical grant size?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc give grants?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's top state is Georgia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants), Topeka, KS (2 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's largest grantees?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($20,000), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($20,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as pediatric illness, veterans and military families, conservation, education, and historical preservation. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc?
Contact Robert Hoenes, President, with a detailed letter with graphics describing the need and use of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's EIN?
The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0878440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The HOENES FOUNDATION Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hoenes-foundation-inc-morg_a7c9df323bb244afa9ad6a6566fa91cd
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