The Hovey Foundation

EIN 23-2544450 · PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in PA, FL, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Hovey Foundation based in PA paid 17 grants totaling $316K to 17 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $150K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, and WILLS EYE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,932,075
Giving (latest yr)
$316,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
17
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Eisenhower Fellowships$150,000
  • University of Pennsylvania$50,000
  • Wills Eye Hospital Foundation$40,000
  • Guadalupe Center$25,000
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute$20,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$247,000 · 8 grants
  • Florida$66,500 · 6 grants
  • New York$2,500 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (17)

Eisenhower Fellowships
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating
$150,000
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating
$50,000
Wills Eye Hospital Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating
$40,000
Guadalupe Center
Immokalee, FL
General Operating
$25,000
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
General Operating
$20,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic
Naples, FL
General Operating
$10,000
Nch Center for Philanthropy
Naples, FL
General Operating
$7,500
Morris Arboretum
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating
$3,000
Operation Healing Forces
Tampa, FL
General Operating
$3,000
Save a Mind (SAM) Elimu Charity
Philadelphia, PA
General Operating
$2,000
Matthew's Mindful Moment
Rydal, PA
General Operating
$1,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General Operating
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Hovey Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Hovey Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $316K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $150K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, WILLS EYE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Hovey Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Hovey Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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