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Hoover Foundation Income Account

Columbus, OH · EIN 34-6510994. Reported 328 grants totalling $17.8M to 158 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$17.8Mgranted, 2021-2025
158recipients, as named on its returns
58%of grantees funded again the next year
$71.7Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hoover Foundation Income Account did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
14 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
10 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
36 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
94 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
85 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
49 grants
$100,000 and Up
40 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Stark Community Foundation IncCanton, OH$2,066,600332024
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VA$1,360,000442025
Arts in StarkCanton, OH$1,310,800552025
Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TX$1,000,000112023
Malone UniversityCanton, OH$921,625552025
Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankAkron, OH$670,000542025
Stark Education PartnershipColumbus, OH$381,000552025
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH$334,000222022
United Way of Greater Stark CountyColumbus, OH$320,000112021
Canton Palace TheatreCanton, OH$300,000222025
YMCAWashington, DC$290,000442025
Community Building PartnershipColumbus, OH$275,000442024
Canton for All PeopleCanton, OH$270,000222025
Ohio Foundation of IndependentColumbus, OH$270,000442025
Canton Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OH$265,000552025
City of North CantonColumbus, OH$250,500222025
Boys and Girls Club of MassillonMassillon, OH$250,000222023
Coleman Health ServicesKent, OH$250,000112025
CommquestColumbus, OH$238,856332024
En-Rich-MentCanton, OH$208,200552025
Stark Economic Development BoardColumbus, OH$205,000552025
Aultman HospitalCanton, OH$200,000222023
The Golden KeyAtlanta, GA$200,000222023
Scouting AmericaIrving, TX$175,000112025
Canton Museum of ArtCanton, OH$160,000552025
Turning Point of Stark CountyColumbus, OH$145,000552025
Hammer & NailsColumbus, OH$140,000442025
Walsh UniversityN Canton, OH$130,500552025
Pathway Caring for ChildrenCanton, OH$130,000552025
National First Ladies Library & MuseumColumbus, OH$125,000332025
Stark Community Support NetworkCanton, OH$116,600222025
American Red CrossAthens, OH$110,000442024
Friends of Stark ParksCanton, OH$110,000112025
Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA$105,000332024
Stump Hill FarmNavarre, OH$103,000442025
Beacon Charitable PharmacyColumbus, OH$100,000222024
Early Childhood Research CenterCanton, OH$100,000222025
Ican IncColumbus, OH$100,000112021
J Babe Stearn Community CenterColumbus, OH$100,000112021
Osnaburg Local School DistrictEast Canton, OH$100,000112022
Team Neo FoundationCleveland, OH$100,000442025
Akron Childrens Hospital FoundationAkron, OH$95,000222025
Junior Achievement of North CentralCanton, OH$95,000222024
Community Building Partnership StarkCanton, OH$85,000112025
The Legacy of Stark ProjectColumbus, OH$85,000212021
Greater Stark County Urban LeagueCanton, OH$80,000442025
Shipley Child Health ClinicCanton, OH$80,000222025
Stark LibraryCanton, OH$80,000222025
Heritage Christian SchoolColumbus, OH$79,440222023
North Canton City SchoolsColumbus, OH$75,500112021
Akron Childrens HospitalAkron, OH$75,000112023
Aultman Health FoundationCanton, OH$75,000332025
Commquest Services IncCanton, OH$75,000112023
Kent State University FoundationKent, OH$75,000222025
Louisville Public LibraryLouisville, KY$75,000112024
Girl Scouts of North East OhioMacedonia, OH$72,000552025
Mckinley Presidential Library & MuseumColumbus, OH$71,300222024
Stump Hill FarmsColumbus, OH$71,000332025
Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesColumbus, OH$65,000112021
JrcColumbus, OH$64,300442024
ScoreColumbus, OH$62,500222022
Access Health Stark County IncCanton, OH$60,000332025
North Canton PlayhouseNorth Canton, OH$60,000332024
Stark State College FoundationNorth Canton, OH$60,000222022
The Wilderness Center IncWilmot, OH$60,000112025
Tomtod IdeasColumbus, OH$60,000442025
The Hoover FoundationColumbus, OH$55,000112024
Leadership Stark CountyCanton, OH$52,000442025
City of Canton OhColumbus, OH$50,000112021
College & Careers AccessCanton, OH$50,000222025
Family & Community Services IncRavenna, OH$50,000112025
Mercy Hospital Service LeagueColumbus, OH$50,000222023
Mercy Service LeagueCanton, OH$50,000222025
North Canton Heritage SocietyColumbus, OH$50,000112023
Stark County Mental Health &Columbus, OH$50,000112021
Access Health Care Stark CountyCanton, OH$45,000222023
Camp Tuscazoar FoundationZoarville, OH$40,000222025
Canton Student Loan FoundationCanton, OH$40,000442025
Hartville Migrant MinistryHartville, OH$40,000442025
Pegasus Farm Military and FirstHartville, OH$40,000112024
Prison Discipleship MinistryPowhatan, VA$40,000442025
Tri County Jobs for Ohios GraduatesAkron, OH$40,000112025
Watoes Outreach ProgramCanton, OH$40,000442025
Young Life of Stark CountyColumbus, OH$40,000442025
Jobs for Ohio GraduatesAkron, OH$35,000112022
Score CantonMassillon, OH$35,000332025
Tricounty Jobs for Ohios GraduatesAkron, OH$35,000112024
Mckinley Presidential LibraryColumbus, OH$33,900112021
Beech Creek Botanical GardenAlliance, OH$31,600112024
Culver Educational FoundationCulver, IN$31,500332024
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX$30,000332024
BluecoatsNorth Canton, OH$30,000112025
Legacy Project of Stark CountyMassillon, OH$30,000112024
Mercy Development FoundationColumbus, OH$30,000112023
North Canton CommunityColumbus, OH$30,000112023
North Canton YMCAColumbus, OH$30,000112021
Whole Latte Love Cafe IncNorth Canton, OH$30,000112022
YMCA of Central Stark CountyColumbus, OH$27,500112021
A Community ChristmasCanton, OH$25,000552025
Career Apprenticeship and Mentorship ProCanton, OH$25,000112025
Cleveland Clinic Mercy HospitalCanton, OH$25,000112024
Ohio Outdoor Historical DramaNew Phila, OH$25,000552025
Stark County Hunger Task ForceCanton, OH$25,000222022
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH$25,000112023
American Red CrossWashington, DC$20,000112025
City of North Canton CityColumbus, OH$20,000112021
Junior Achievement of North Central OhioCanton, OH$20,000112025
Junior Achievement USAColorado Spgs, CO$20,000112023
Refuge of HopeColumbus, OH$20,000112021
Refuge of Hope MinistriesCanton, OH$20,000222024
Team NeoColumbus, OH$20,000112021
YMCA of Western Stark CountyMassillon, OH$20,000112021
Stark County Manufacturing WorkforceCanton, OH$18,000112024
Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH$15,000332024
Canton BalletCanton, OH$15,000112025
Canton Ex NewsboysCanton, OH$15,000332024
First Tee of CantonColumbus, OH$15,000112023
Heart of Ohio Diaper BankColumbus, OH$15,000112023
Junior Achievement of North Central OhColumbus, OH$15,000112021
Leadersip Stark CountyColumbus, OH$15,000112023
Stark County Minority Business AssociatiCanton, OH$15,000112025
Watoes Outreach ProgramsColumbus, OH$12,000112021
Downtown Canton PartnershipCanton, OH$10,700112024
American Heart AssociationColumbus, OH$10,000112021
Character CorporationEast Canton, OH$10,000112025
College Access & Career AspirationsColumbus, OH$10,000112023
Fellowship Baptist ChurchColumbus, OH$10,000112021
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO$10,000112022
Hartville Migrant CouncilColumbus, OH$10,000112021
HealthPembroke Pnes, FL$10,000222023
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH$10,000112022
Youngstown State University FoundationColumbus, OH$10,000112021
YWCA CantonColumbus, OH$10,000112021
Zoar Community AssociationColumbus, OH$10,000112023
Compassion Delivered IncNorth Canton, OH$7,500112025
Culver Educational FoundationColumbus, OH$7,500112021
Vocal FusionUniontown, OH$7,500112025
Canton Concert BandColumbus, OH$6,000112023
Canton Ex Newsboys AssocCanton, OH$5,000112025
Canton Ex Newsboys AssociationColumbus, OH$5,000112021
Child & Adolescent Behavioral HealthColumbus, OH$5,000112021
City of CantonColumbus, OH$5,000112025
Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, CO$5,000112023
Legacy of HonorLouisville, OH$5,000112025
The Abcd IncColumbus, OH$5,000112021
Direction Home Akron CantonColumbus, OH$4,700112023
North Canton Cares PantryUniontown, OH$3,500112022
College of WoosterWooster, OH$3,000332023
Muskingum UniversityConcord, OH$2,500552025
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA$2,000112021
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC$1,680222025
Denison UniversityColumbus, OH$1,000112021
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyColumbus, OH$1,000112021
Mercersburg AcademyColumbus, OH$1,000112023
Exponent PhilharmonicColumbus, OH$815112023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN$500332024
Kent State UniversityKent, OH$375112022
Vanderbilt UniversityColumbus, OH$300112021

75 of 158 (47%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 58%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 170 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Education
43 grants
Arts & Culture
28 grants
Human Services
17 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
14 grants
Youth Development
14 grants
Health Care
10 grants
Food & Nutrition
8 grants
Animal Welfare
7 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202167$2,999,540$25,000
202263$3,636,256$20,000
202370$3,898,865$22,500
202462$3,718,280$25,000
202566$3,497,850$25,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

81% of its giving went to organizations in Ohio. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

Ohio
$14.4M
Virginia
$1.4M
Texas
$1.2M
District of Columbia
$312K
Georgia
$305K
Kentucky
$75K
Indiana
$32K
Colorado
$25K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.

Stark Community Foundation56 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund30 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc29 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc28 shared recipientsSisters of Charity Foundation of Canton26 shared recipientsTimken Foundation of Canton24 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Hoover Foundation Income Account's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1558 Dept EA5W86, Columbus, OH, 43216. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 34-6510994 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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