The Hovey Foundation
The Hovey Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New York, including organizations working in education, health care, and community services.
The Hovey Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hovey Foundation gave $316K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,000
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,588
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,932,075
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hovey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (215) 553-1152
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hovey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Fellowships ($150K). Together the top 10 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 97 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 21% to Florida, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hovey Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) 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 $15K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of 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 $179K (2022) to $456K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Wills Eye Hospital Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic Naples, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Morris Arboretum Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Operation Healing Forces Tampa, FL | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Save a Mind (SAM) Elimu Charity Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,932,075 | $414,910 | $355,187 | $316,000 | 17 | $327,741 | $395,473 | $224,374 |
| 2024 | $3,868,435 | $410,334 | $480,526 | $445,000 | 19 | $457,521 | $387,130 | $223,332 |
| 2023 | $3,943,084 | $217,841 | $488,744 | $455,786 | 19 | $468,544 | $198,049 | $218,084 |
| 2022 | $4,210,682 | $115,300 | $216,304 | $178,852 | 20 | $191,206 | $94,672 | $230,883 |
| 2021 | $4,331,274 | $472,732 | $281,383 | $240,654 | 22 | $252,403 | $452,533 | $262,576 |
| 2020 | $4,140,098 | $176,259 | $319,618 | $296,300 | 16 | — | $163,000 | $230,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hovey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions include education, health care, and community services. For example, Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. Neighborhood Health Clinic says it delivers medical and dental care to low-income, uninsured Collier County residents. The Chestnut Hill Conservancy describes its work as conserving, preserving, and celebrating history, architecture, and landscapes in its community.
Grantmaking
The foundation gave $316,000 through 17 grants in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,000. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating support. Recent total giving was $445,000 across 19 grants in 2024 and $455,786 across 19 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $150,000 to Eisenhower Fellowships, $50,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, and $40,000 to Wills Eye Hospital Foundation. Other notable grants were $25,000 to Guadalupe Center, $20,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and $10,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hovey as trustee, and Carol A. Hovey, Brooke Hovey, and Christian Hovey as officers.
The Hovey Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hovey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brooke Hovey
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol A. Hovey
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christian Hovey
Officer
On filings since 2020
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 Hovey Foundation
How much does The Hovey Foundation give each year?
The Hovey Foundation gave $316K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $445K across 19 grants.
What is The Hovey Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hovey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $18,588, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hovey Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Hovey Foundation give grants?
The Hovey Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does The Hovey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hovey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hovey Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hovey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Fellowships ($150,000), University of Pennsylvania ($50,000) and Wills Eye Hospital Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hovey Foundation?
The Hovey Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hovey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include education, health care, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hovey Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hovey Foundation's EIN?
The Hovey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2544450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hovey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Hovey Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hovey-foundation-morg_5bd6c75398444003a7fed2dee621bf2e
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