Hooter's Community Endowment Fund concentrates almost all of its grantmaking on health-related philanthropic work—primarily through large, multi-year gifts to a single cancer research charity—and provides small, occasional support to military-related charities. Their pattern suggests strategic, high-dollar partnerships rather than broad philanthropic diversification. The foundation appears to prioritize general operating support to a trusted national health organization and targeted support for veterans/military causes.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants with repeated payments to the same primary grantee (three grants to the V Foundation account for the vast majority of dollars), supplemented by occasional single grants to niche causes.
Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc makes one large relationship stand out: repeated seven-figure support to the V Foundation, including multiple 2025 grants and a 2023 grant for general support. That pattern places cancer-related philanthropy at the center of the funder’s recent giving, with the largest individual award in the file reaching $700,995. The foundation also maintains a smaller stream of military-related giving, including support for Metroplex Military Charitable Trust. Beyond those two areas, the grant list shows occasional awards to a narrow set of nonprofits rather than a broad array of fields. The recent record suggests a funder that works through established partners and often uses general support as the grant purpose. Several awards are repeated to the same organizations across years, which points to continuity rather than one-time project funding. Other recipients in the file include health, community, and service organizations in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. Overall, Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc combines very large gifts to a national cancer charity with smaller grants to regional and local nonprofits.
Cancer-related giving is the clearest theme in the record. Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc gave $700,995 to the V Foundation in 2025 for general support, and the same recipient also appears with another $700,995 grant in 2025 plus a $700,000 grant in 2023. Military and veteran-oriented support is the second major thread. The funder awarded $89,943 to Metroplex Military Charitable Trust in 2023 for general support, followed by another $87,864 grant in 2025 and two additional 2025 awards of $12,114 each. The remaining grants are smaller and more varied, but still concentrated in general support. Examples include $5,000 to H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, $4,550 to Houston's House of Hope in Baytown, and $3,000 to Self Help International in Waverly.
Typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,187, and p75 is $5,000. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger grants, which raises the overall annual total. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially the V Foundation and Metroplex Military Charitable Trust, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation appears to make general-support grants and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3M
$437K
$551K
$719K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Notable grantees: V Foundation for Cancer Research, Metroplex Military Charitable Trust
Giving is regional, with the highest concentration in Georgia, where 19% of grants went to recipients. Recent recipients are spread across the United States, and the file shows multiple awards to organizations in Cary, NC; Dallas, TX; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; and Baytown, TX. Texas appears frequently in the recipient list through Dallas, Fulshear, Garland, and Baytown, while North Carolina and Florida also appear multiple times.
The grant record is concentrated in cancer-related philanthropy and military or veteran support. It also includes smaller general-support grants to organizations such as H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Houston's House of Hope, Self Help International, and Go Jen Go Foundation.
Yes. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including the V Foundation with grants in 2023 and 2025, and Metroplex Military Charitable Trust with awards in 2023 and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing relationships.
The foundation’s typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,187, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The file also includes a few much larger awards, including a $700,995 grant.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, accounting for 19% of grants. Recent recipients also appear in North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Iowa.
The recent grants shown are overwhelmingly labeled general support, including major awards to the V Foundation and Metroplex Military Charitable Trust. That indicates a pattern of core or unrestricted support rather than narrowly specified project funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $700,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $700,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $542,961 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST | DALLAS, TX | $87,864 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMAGE MEETINGS AND EVENTS | FULSHEAR, TX | $12,118 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMAGE MEETINGS AND EVENTS | FULSHEAR, TX | $12,118 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST | DALLAS, TX | $12,114 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST | DALLAS, TX | $12,114 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGACIES ALIVE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGACIES ALIVE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGACIES ALIVE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON'S HOUSE OF HOPE | BAYTOWN, TX | $4,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON'S HOUSE OF HOPE | BAYTOWN, TX | $4,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUNS N HOSES FOUNDATION | GARLAND, TX | $3,491 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL | WAVERLY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL | WAVERLY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRUMMOND PRESS | ALTAMONE SPRINGS, FL | $2,187 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRUMMOND PRESS | ALTAMONE SPRINGS, FL | $2,187 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALLY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALLY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GO JEN GO FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GO JEN GO FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF JACKSONVILLE INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF JACKSONVILLE INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOOT CAMPAIGN INC | DALLAS, TX | $940 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH PLAINS SWEETHEARTS | HELOTES, TX | $731 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL PALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $520 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL PALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $520 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 1 11 PROJECT | ODESSA, TX | $471 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 1 11 PROJECT | ODESSA, TX | $471 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IRREVERENT WARRIORS | SMYRNA, GA | $283 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IRREVERENT WARRIORS | SMYRNA, GA | $283 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE WYLIE CHILDRENS CHARITY | CLOVER, SC | $217 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LASSITER STEM FOUNDATION | MARIETTA, GA | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LASSITER STEM FOUNDATION | MARIETTA, GA | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL PALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $96 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $700,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST | DALLAS, TX | $89,943 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| MAJOR ED FOUNDATION | MILLERSTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| LEGACIES ALIVE | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| RALLY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| BAY AREA CARDINALS | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $2,332 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| CHANTICLEER FOUNDATION | WAYNE, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| GO JEN GO FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL | WAVERLY, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT. |
V FOUNDATION
$700,995GENERAL SUPPORT
V FOUNDATION
$700,995GENERAL SUPPORT
V FOUNDATION
$542,961GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST
$87,864GENERAL SUPPORT
IMAGE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
$12,118GENERAL SUPPORT
IMAGE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
$12,118GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST
GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST
$12,114GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGACIES ALIVE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGACIES ALIVE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGACIES ALIVE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSTON'S HOUSE OF HOPE
$4,550GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSTON'S HOUSE OF HOPE
$4,550GENERAL SUPPORT
GUNS N HOSES FOUNDATION
$3,491GENERAL SUPPORT
SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRUMMOND PRESS
$2,187GENERAL SUPPORT
DRUMMOND PRESS
$2,187GENERAL SUPPORT
RALLY FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RALLY FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GO JEN GO FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
GO JEN GO FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$1,200GENERAL SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF JACKSONVILLE INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC OF JACKSONVILLE INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOOT CAMPAIGN INC
$940GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH PLAINS SWEETHEARTS
$731GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL PALS INC
$520GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL PALS INC
$520GENERAL SUPPORT
THE 1 11 PROJECT
$471GENERAL SUPPORT
THE 1 11 PROJECT
$471GENERAL SUPPORT
IRREVERENT WARRIORS
$283GENERAL SUPPORT
IRREVERENT WARRIORS
$283GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKE WYLIE CHILDRENS CHARITY
$217GENERAL SUPPORT
LASSITER STEM FOUNDATION
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
LASSITER STEM FOUNDATION
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL PALS INC
$96GENERAL SUPPORT
V FOUNDATION
$700,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
METROPLEX MILITARY CHARITABLE TRUST
$89,943GENERAL SUPPORT.
MAJOR ED FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
LEGACIES ALIVE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
RALLY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
BAY AREA CARDINALS
$2,332GENERAL SUPPORT.
CHANTICLEER FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT.
GO JEN GO FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT.
SELF HELP INTERNATIONAL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT.