The Holcer Foundation
The Holcer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Holcer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holcer Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,300
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $624,823
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Holcer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Tower Foundation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Holcer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnels to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | Program Service | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Veteran Golfers Association Pinehurst, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Lost Dunes Memorial Schloarship Chicago, IL | Program Service | $5,000 |
| IL PGA Foundation Glenview, IL | Program Service | $1,500 |
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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 | $624,823 | $71,566 | $55,305 | $41,500 | 5 | $44,255 | $61,840 | $39,105 |
| 2024 | $608,562 | $54,017 | $38,786 | $27,500 | 5 | $29,400 | $44,867 | $37,506 |
| 2023 | $593,330 | $25,890 | $24,706 | $14,500 | 4 | $16,947 | $17,014 | $31,806 |
| 2022 | $592,147 | $24,998 | $27,722 | $16,000 | 3 | $18,068 | $17,497 | $31,111 |
| 2021 | $594,871 | $104,233 | $17,513 | $8,500 | 2 | $10,353 | $96,744 | $32,326 |
| 2020 | $508,151 | $24,265 | $17,733 | $8,500 | 2 | — | $17,840 | $25,803 |
| 2019 | $501,619 | $45,417 | $18,843 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $38,686 | $25,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holcer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Holcer Foundation is led by Timothy S Holcer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy S Holcer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer R Paz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Holcer
Vice President
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 Holcer Foundation
How much does The Holcer Foundation give each year?
The Holcer Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is The Holcer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holcer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Holcer Foundation give grants?
The Holcer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and Oklahoma (12%).
Does The Holcer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Holcer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (3 grants).
Who are The Holcer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holcer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnels to Tower Foundation ($25,000), Folds of Honor Foundation ($5,000) and Veteran Golfers Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Holcer Foundation?
The Holcer Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Holcer Foundation's EIN?
The Holcer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1587239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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