About Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn
The Herbert W Hoover Foundation concentrates on providing unrestricted general operating support to higher-education institutions and regional education organizations, with a clear emphasis on Ohio-based public universities and educational service providers. Grants also include support for national policy/research organizations, suggesting an interest in evidence-based public policy alongside direct educational investment. Funding is heavy-weight and targeted rather than widely distributed, often delivered to established institutions rather than small grassroots groups.
Focus Areas
Unrestricted operating support to major research universities (e.g., Ohio State, Cornell)Support for Ohio public higher education and regional education infrastructure (e.g., Kent State, Stark County Educational Services Center)Funding for national public policy and research organizations (e.g., Pew Charitable Trusts)Large multi-beneficiary or discretionary distributions (the large “See Attached List” payment suggests pooled or multiple-recipient grants)
Giving Approach
Concentrated, high-dollar general operating grants to a small number of established institutions; mix of repeat funding to Ohio universities and one-off large disbursements. Few grants overall (7) but sizeable amounts, favoring established academic and policy organizations over many small grants.
About Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn
A defining feature of Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn is its mix of unrestricted institutional support and a named fellowship in marine and biomedical science. The foundation gives heavily to established higher-education and research organizations, with Ohio public universities recurring in the recent grants list alongside national policy and science groups. In 2025, it awarded $547,000 to Ohio State University Foundation for general operating support, and $243,650 to Stark County Educational Services Center for general operating support, showing that its funding reaches both major university systems and regional education infrastructure. Another large grant went to Pew Charitable Trust for general operating support, reflecting attention to research and policy institutions as well as local education providers. Its active programs also include the Pew-Hoover Marine and Biomedical Science Fellowship and the Pew–Hoover Marine and Biomedical Science Fellowship, signaling a separate science-oriented stream within a broader portfolio of operating grants. Overall, the foundation appears to favor established organizations that can absorb flexible support and carry out solution-oriented work across education, science, environment, and community areas.
What Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn Funds
Education is a consistent thread in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $189,192 to Kent State University Foundation in 2024 and $84,850 to Malone University in 2025, both for general operating support. It also supported Stark County District Library with $63,050 in 2024, extending its education-related giving beyond colleges and universities. Science and environment appear through grants tied to marine research and conservation. In 2024, The Ocean Foundation received $35,000 for general operating support, and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received $68,000 in 2025 for general operating support. Public policy and research also fit the portfolio, with Pew Charitable Trust receiving $195,000 in 2025. The pattern points to flexible support for organizations that combine institutional stability with research, education, or environmental work.
How Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn Gives
Typical grants are mid-sized to large: the 25th percentile is $17,486, the median is $64,025, and the 75th percentile is $127,177. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Ohio State University Foundation, Kent State University Foundation, Malone University, Pew Charitable Trust, and The Ocean Foundation. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its active programs indicate that some grants are competitive and begin with a Letter of Inquiry, followed by invitation-only full applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$23.4M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $127K, with a median of $64K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$64K
75th Percentile
$127K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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