W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including nonprofits working in health care, human services, and the arts.
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc gave $337K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,500
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,463
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,749,023
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes a written request accompanied by a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter, with no special form required. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: W Paul Hoenle
Mailing address: 7887 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (941) 726-8107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Endowment) ($60K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 102 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The filing lists 0% for Arkansas and 0% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2019) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Endowment) Tampa, FL | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Parenting Matters Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (Endowment) Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Artcenter Manatee Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bradenton Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Meels on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Bradenton Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| St Stephens Endowment Trust Fund Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Women's Resource Center of Manatee Inc Bradenton, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,749,023 | $195,709 | $342,709 | $336,500 | 27 | $338,245 | $193,984 | $296,650 |
| 2024 | $2,896,023 | $153,594 | $320,327 | $314,600 | 25 | $316,645 | $151,569 | $282,996 |
| 2023 | $3,062,756 | $144,728 | $249,781 | $242,000 | 24 | $244,499 | $142,249 | $246,534 |
| 2022 | $3,156,891 | $49,792 | — | — | — | — | $49,792 | $21,233 |
| 2021 | $3,202,796 | $148,974 | $268,903 | $265,500 | 26 | — | $147,419 | $249,277 |
| 2020 | $3,322,725 | $80,666 | $251,685 | $247,500 | 24 | — | $79,018 | $226,081 |
| 2019 | $3,493,744 | $261,604 | $228,615 | $223,000 | 20 | — | $150,726 | $222,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297K 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 a cancer foundation and a health care foundation, as well as organizations in the arts, youth services, and community support. The Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to improve and maintain the quality of life for women in Manatee County by supporting educational and vocational goals and emotional and financial independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $336,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Endowment), $30,000 to Parenting Matters, and $25,000 to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (Endowment). Other grants included $20,000 each to ArtCenter Manatee, Boys and Girls Club of Bradenton, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc, Salvation Army of Bradenton, and St Stephens Endowment Trust Fund; and $15,000 each to Ringling College of Art and Design and Women’s Resource Center of Manatee Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
W Paul Hoenle is listed as chairman.
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc is led by W. Paul Hoenle, Chairman on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Paul Hoenle
Chairman
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/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 W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc
How much does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc give each year?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc gave $337K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 25 grants.
What is W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,463, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc give grants?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (11 grants), Sarasota, FL (9 grants) and Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Endowment) ($60,000), Parenting Matters ($30,000) and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (Endowment) ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a cancer foundation and a health care foundation, as well as organizations in the arts, youth services, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's EIN?
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3385672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/w-paul-hoenle-foundation-inc-morg_587ba30347a04f5e8ba1d1e1c8b3e4df
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