The W Paul Hoenle Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting cancer research and care, directing all recorded contributions to the Moffitt Cancer Foundation’s endowment. Grants are unrestricted/general fund gifts to a major regional cancer center, indicating a preference for strengthening institutional capacity rather than project-specific funding. The foundation appears to prioritize medical philanthropy in the Tampa Bay/South Florida region.
Concentrated and repeat giving to a single grantee: multiple general-fund gifts all directed to the Moffitt Cancer Foundation (small number of relatively large, targeted contributions rather than many diversified grants).
W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc has made cancer philanthropy its clearest throughline, with its largest recorded recent grant going to the Moffitt Cancer Foundation’s endowment for general support. That pattern is reinforced by multiple gifts to the same medical institution across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $45,000 gifts in both 2023 and 2024 and a $60,000 gift in 2025. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one hospital, but cancer care remains the center of gravity in the record. Alongside its medical support, the foundation also backs a set of Sarasota and Bradenton institutions through unrestricted grants. These include Bradenton-based community organizations, cultural groups, and educational institutions, as well as a separate gift to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s endowment. The mix suggests a local donor profile that combines health philanthropy with general operating or endowment support for established institutions. The grant record shows recurring support rather than one-off engagement, with several organizations appearing in multiple years. That repeated pattern, together with the use of general fund and endowment gifts, points to a preference for steady institutional backing over narrowly targeted project funding.
Cancer research and treatment anchor the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc gave $60,000 to Moffitt Cancer Foundation (endowment) for general fund support, following $45,000 gifts in 2023 and 2024. Community services in Manatee County also appear in the record. The foundation awarded $30,000 to Parenting Matters in 2025, after $20,000 gifts in 2023 and 2024, and supported Women’s Resource Center of Manatee Inc with $30,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. Basic needs organizations received general support as well. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc was awarded $25,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Salvation Army of Bradenton received $10,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave to arts, education, and scholarship-related institutions, including Ringling College of Art and Design, Asolo Rep, and University of South Florida Foundation (endowment Scholarship).
The typical grant size is compact: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The record shows a steady cadence of repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than isolated one-time gifts. Grants are recorded as general fund support, including endowment and scholarship gifts, which indicates flexible institutional funding rather than project-specific awards. The foundation’s filing also shows no individuals funded and no program-related investments.
$337K
$2.7M
$196K
$343K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Moffitt Cancer Foundation (Endowment)
Grantmaking is highly local and entirely U.S.-based in the record. Florida receives 93% of grants, with Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch appearing repeatedly among recipient cities. Tampa appears through Moffitt Cancer Foundation, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, and University of South Florida Foundation, while Bradenton is the most frequent city in the recent grants list. The remaining grants in the sample stay within the same regional cluster in southwest Florida.
The record centers on cancer research and care, especially support for Moffitt Cancer Foundation’s endowment. It also includes general support for Sarasota and Bradenton institutions in human services, education, arts, and healthcare.
Typical awards are modest and recurring: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grants list also includes larger gifts such as $60,000 and $45,000 to the same cancer foundation.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Moffitt Cancer Foundation, Parenting Matters, Women’s Resource Center of Manatee Inc, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Inc, Boys and Girls Club of Bradenton, and Ringling College of Art and Design.
The grants are recorded as general fund support, including endowment and scholarship gifts. That pattern suggests flexible institutional funding rather than restricted project grants.
Florida dominates the grant record, with 93% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOFFITT CANCER FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT) | TAMPA, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARENTING MATTERS | BRADENTON, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT) | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTCENTER MANATEE | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEELS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE INC | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST STEPHENS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER OF MANATEE INC | BRADENTON, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINTS COMMUNITY COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASOLO REP | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP) | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION OF LWR | BRADENTON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA OPERA ENDOWMENT | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA ORCHESTRA | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL DIOCESE OF VENICE | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WEDU PBS | TAMPA, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY | SARASOTA, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST THOMAS MORE AND CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL | SARASOTA, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RORARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LUTHER SERVICES | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOFFITT CANCER FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT) | TAMPA, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PARENTING MATTERS | BRADENTON, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST STEPHENS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEELS ON WHEELS PLUS OF MANATEE INC | BRADENTON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT) | SARASOTA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER OF MANATEE INC | BRADENTON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAKEWOOD RANCH | LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTCENTER MANATEE | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINTS COMMUNITY COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASOLO REP | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP) | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION OF LWR | BRADENTON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS | BRADENTON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA ORCHESTRA | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SARASOTA OPERA ENDOWMENT | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST THOMAS MORE AND CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL | SARASOTA, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
MOFFITT CANCER FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT)
$60,000GENERAL FUND
PARENTING MATTERS
$30,000GENERAL FUND
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT)
$25,000GENERAL FUND
ARTCENTER MANATEE
$20,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY OF BRADENTON
$20,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BRADENTON
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ST STEPHENS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND
$20,000GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINTS COMMUNITY COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS BRADENTON
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ASOLO REP
$10,000GENERAL FUND
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY OF SARASOTA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION OF LWR
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SARASOTA OPERA ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL DIOCESE OF VENICE
$2,500GENERAL FUND
WEDU PBS
$2,000GENERAL FUND
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$1,500GENERAL FUND
ST THOMAS MORE AND CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL
$1,500GENERAL FUND
RORARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
LUTHER SERVICES
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MOFFITT CANCER FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT)
$60,000GENERAL FUND
PARENTING MATTERS
$30,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY OF BRADENTON
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ST STEPHENS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ARTCENTER MANATEE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TURNING POINTS COMMUNITY COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS BRADENTON
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY OF SARASOTA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ASOLO REP
$10,000GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION (ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP)
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION OF LWR
$5,000GENERAL FUND
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SARASOTA OPERA ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST THOMAS MORE AND CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL
$1,500GENERAL FUND
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$1,100GENERAL FUND