The J Hoke Foundation
The J Hoke Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $149K.
The J Hoke Foundation at a glance
In short: The J Hoke Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,361,885
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The J Hoke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uplift Literacy Inc ($15K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (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 J Hoke Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uplift Literacy Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Youth Guidance of Indian River County Inc Vero Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Inc Boca Raton, FL | Job Training Program | $10,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lucky Cat Adoptions Inc Fleming Isle, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,361,885 | $285,745 | $212,082 | $55,000 | 5 | $66,744 | $148,811 | $86,028 |
| 2024 | $1,288,222 | $340,188 | $76,040 | $30,000 | 3 | $40,734 | $228,732 | $62,895 |
| 2023 | $1,024,074 | $102,306 | $71,867 | — | — | $8,922 | $39,963 | $51,491 |
| 2022 | $993,635 | $1,000,135 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $135 | $1,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Hoke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Hoke Foundation is led by Jonathan D Hoke, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan D Hoke
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 J Hoke Foundation
How much does The J Hoke Foundation give each year?
The J Hoke Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is The J Hoke Foundation's typical grant size?
The J Hoke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The J Hoke Foundation give grants?
The J Hoke Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%).
Does The J Hoke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The J Hoke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The J Hoke Foundation's largest grantees?
The J Hoke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uplift Literacy Inc ($15,000), Youth Guidance of Indian River County Inc ($15,000) and Boca Helping Hands Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The J Hoke Foundation?
The J Hoke Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The J Hoke Foundation's EIN?
The J Hoke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3817008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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