The Hovey Foundation
The Hovey Foundation is a Pittsburgh-based philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting initiatives across multiple sectors. The foundation operates as a private foundation with a focus on making meaningful contributions to communities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$445K
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in the following areas:
- Education
- Health
- Diseases and conditions
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation reported expenses of $488,744 in the past year with revenue of $217,841. While specific grant size data is not detailed in available sources, the foundation supports projects across various U.S. cities and states.
Grant Range
data is not detailed in available sources, the foundation supports projects across various U.S. cities and states.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Hovey Foundation supports projects across multiple regions, including:
- Washington, D.C.
- Florida
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wyoming
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,943,084
- Annual Expenses: $488,744
- Annual Revenue: $217,841
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,868,435 | $3,943,084 | $4,210,682 |
| Revenue | $410,334 | $217,841 | $115,300 |
| Expenses | $480,526 | $488,744 | $216,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $457,521 | $468,544 | $191,206 |
| Net Investment Income | $387,130 | $198,049 | $94,672 |
| Distributable Amount | $223,332 | $218,084 | $230,883 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership structure includes:
- James Hovey — Trustee
- Carol A. Hovey — Officer
- Brooke Hovey — Officer
- Christian Hovey — Officer
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HOVEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CAROL A HOVEY | OFFICER | — | — |
| BROOKE HOVEY | OFFICER | — | — |
| CHRISTIAN HOVEY | OFFICER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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