Edward F & Mary N Hooper Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting various charitable initiatives. Its mission appears to emphasize humanitarian efforts, as evidenced by its funding of organizations like World Central Kitchen, which provides relief to refugees, particularly in response to crises such as the situation in Ukraine. Additionally, the foundation supports cultural initiatives, as indicated by its grant to Phoenix Theatre for a capital campaign. Overall, the foundation demonstrates a commitment to both international relief and the arts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or project-focused nonprofit (arts, capital campaign, or humanitarian relief) with a direct introduction to the foundation or a close referral and a modest funding request.
Good Fit
- • Project-specific asks in the low-thousands (the largest observed grant was $5,000).
- • Clear alignment with arts or humanitarian relief priorities (observed grants to a theatre and to World Central Kitchen).
- • An existing personal or board-level connection to foundation officers or trusted intermediaries.
- • Capacity to accept one-off, small restricted gifts rather than multi-year large funding.
Geography
Observed grants in 2022 went to recipients in at least two different states (DC and Arizona), so the footprint is not strictly local but is limited in scope.
Recipient Variety
The only recorded giving year shows two distinct independent grantees; across the three-year window there is no evidence of a broader or recurring recipient base.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly marks applicants as preselected/invitation-only and the filings show no public contact or application pathway; based on that policy and the absence of visible outreach mechanisms, unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
