Hoover Family Foundation
Hoover Family Foundation is a private family foundation supporting social services and education in the Portland, OR and Indianapolis, IN metropolitan areas. The official site provides the foundation mission, grant guidelines, lists past grantees, and contact details for Portland and Indianapolis offices. Application instructions and downloadable cover sheets are provided for both locations.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium nonprofit delivering education or social‑service programs (youth development, homelessness, foster care, literacy, mental health, workforce development) with local operations in the Portland or Indianapolis metros and requests in the typical $5K–$15K range.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving youth, families, or individuals in education, homelessness, foster care, or recovery services
- • Local presence or credible partnerships in Portland, OR or Indianapolis, IN
- • Budget lines for staff positions, program delivery, tutoring, or outreach that match $1K–$25K awards
- • Willingness to follow mailed application instructions and include the foundation cover sheet
- • Ability to meet periodic deadlines (March 1, July 1, November 1)
Geography
Grants are focused regionally: giving is concentrated in the Portland and Indianapolis metros across three states, with the largest state receiving about 54% of dollars, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 75 distinct recipients (similar counts in prior years) with low top‑five dollar concentration, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows substantial turnover and entry—58 new recipients in the latest year—and the foundation publishes application guidelines and cover sheets; while the Indianapolis office notes invitation practices for some local applications, overall behavior and a public application path suggest new entrants are regularly funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
