The Hoover Family Foundation
The Hoover Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Hoover Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hoover Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,650
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,807
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $263,767
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hoover Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irving Schools ($6K). Together the top 7 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hoover Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irving Schools Irving, TX | Mission related activities | $6,400 |
| Irving Cares Irving, TX | Misison related activities | $4,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Mission related activities | $3,000 |
| Texas Police Chief Elgin, TX | Mission related activities | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Mission related activities | $1,500 |
| Shriners Tampa, FL | Mission related activities | $1,500 |
| Four Seasons Employees Irving, TX | Mission related activities | $750 |
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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 | $263,767 | $56,877 | $19,826 | $19,650 | 7 | $19,650 | $12,179 | $18,071 |
| 2024 | $226,716 | $12,759 | $20,125 | $20,000 | 7 | $20,000 | $12,634 | $16,262 |
| 2023 | $234,082 | $5,764 | $11,366 | $11,300 | 9 | $11,300 | $9,020 | $12,507 |
| 2022 | $239,684 | $4,923 | $8,166 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $4,757 | $13,691 |
| 2021 | $242,927 | $18,732 | $11,096 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,096 | $11,950 | $14,791 |
| 2020 | $235,291 | $6,985 | $7,650 | $7,500 | 4 | — | $6,835 | $11,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoover Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hoover Family Foundation is led by David Hoover, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hoover
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Hoover
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hoover
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
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 Hoover Family Foundation
How much does The Hoover Family Foundation give each year?
The Hoover Family Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is The Hoover Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hoover Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,807, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hoover Family Foundation give grants?
The Hoover Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irving, TX (3 grants).
Does The Hoover Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Hoover Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission related activities" (6 grants).
Who are The Hoover Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hoover Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Irving Schools ($6,400), Irving Cares ($4,000) and North Texas Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoover Family Foundation?
The Hoover Family Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hoover Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hoover Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1605166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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