Private foundation · EIN 38-3385672 · Sarasota, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $337K total, median $10K. 93% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$337K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
93%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

No special form. Written request accompanied by copy of organization's 501(c)(3) irs determination letter. Contact: W Paul Hoenle, 7887 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, Fl, 9417268107 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moffitt Cancer Foundation (endowment)Tampa, FLGeneral fund$60K
Parenting MattersBradenton, FLGeneral fund$30K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (endowment)Sarasota, FLGeneral fund$25K
Artcenter ManateeBradenton, FLGeneral fund$20K
Boys and Girls Club of BradentonBradenton, FLGeneral fund$20K
Meels on Wheels Plus of Manatee IncBradenton, FLGeneral fund$20K
Salvation Army of BradentonBradenton, FLGeneral fund$20K
St Stephens Endowment Trust FundBradenton, FLGeneral fund$20K
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FLGeneral fund$15K
Women's Resource Center of Manatee IncBradenton, FLGeneral fund$15K
Asolo RepSarasota, FLGeneral fund$10K
Pace Center for GirlsBradenton, FLGeneral fund$10K
Salvation Army of SarasotaSarasota, FLGeneral fund$10K
State College of Florida FoundationBradenton, FLGeneral fund$10K
Turning Points Community Coalition on Homelessness BradentonBradenton, FLGeneral fund$10K
University of South Florida Foundation (endowment Scholarship)Tampa, FLGeneral fund$10K
Cardinal Mooney High School EndowmentSarasota, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Rotary Club Foundation of LwrBradenton, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Sarasota Opera EndowmentSarasota, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Sarasota OrchestraSarasota, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Catholic Faith Appeal Diocese of VeniceFort Myers, FLGeneral fund$2,500
Community Foundation of Sarasota CountySarasota, FLGeneral fund$2,000
Wedu PBSTampa, FLGeneral fund$2,000
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral fund$1,500
St Thomas More and Catholic Faith AppealSarasota, FLGeneral fund$1,500
Luther ServicesTampa, FLGeneral fund$1,000
Rorary International FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral fund$1,000

By state: Florida 25 · Arkansas 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of W Paul Hoenle, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $337K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does W Paul Hoenle Foundation Inc give?

Florida (25 grants), Arkansas (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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