Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-2077236
Foundation Overview
Based in Spokane, WA, Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation has awarded 266 grants totaling $1,355,500 to organizations in Washington, Montana and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $12,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,355,500
Total Assets
$2,668,848
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Decline
-40%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%
4 of 46 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Montana
48% of grants are awarded in Montana, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Billings (100%).
Funding Trajectory
+36%
Moderate 36% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $1,250 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Spokane Hope | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Itron Employee Emergency Foundation (Ieee) | $2,000 | Libery Lake, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Blessings And Beyond | $2,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Chase Hawks Memorial Assn | $2,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Four Lakes, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $1,250 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Spokane Hope | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Itron Employee Emergency Foundation (Ieee) | $2,000 | Libery Lake, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Blessings And Beyond | $2,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Chase Hawks Memorial Assn | $2,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Four Lakes, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Elevations | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Project Id | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Spokane Hope | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Elevations | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Project Id | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Spokane Hope | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen | $3,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| American Lutheran Church | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Four Lakes, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Christikon | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Eagle Mount Billings | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Project Id | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Fantasy Flight | $1,000 | Veradale, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Hope | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokanimal | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| American Lutheran Church | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Billings Ymca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Four Lakes, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Christikon | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Eagle Mount Billings | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Project Id | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Fantasy Flight | $1,000 | Veradale, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokane Hope | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Spokanimal | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| St Judes | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Teen Closet | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Billings Ymca | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Blessings Under The Bridge | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Chase Hawks Memorial Assn | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Elevations | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Spokane Fantasy Flight | $2,000 | Veradale, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Spokane Hope | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Susan G Komen | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Ywca Billings | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Project Id | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Az Helping Hands | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Four Lakes, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Teen Closet | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| American Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Big Sky Senior Services | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Billings Ymca | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Blessings Under The Bridge | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Christikon | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Landon's Legacy Foundation | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Spokane Fantasy Flight | $2,000 | Veradale, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| St Judes | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| North Central High School | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Spokane Hope | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Ywca Billings | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Tumbleweed | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Chase Hawks Memorial Assn | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| American Lutheran Church | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Billings Ymca | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Blessings Under The Bridge | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Christikon | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Project Id | $2,000 | Spokane, WY, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Ywca Billings | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Elevations | $2,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Big Sky Senior Services | $2,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Tumbleweed | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Susan G Komen | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| St Judes | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| American Lutheran Church | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $12,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Blessings Under The Bridge | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $3,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Christikon | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $3,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Sam And Judy Mcdonald Foundation | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Ywca Billings | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Project Id | $1,000 | Spokane, WY, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Sally's House (salvation Army) | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Billings Ymca | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2017 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| American Lutheran Church | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Big Sky Senior Services | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Billings Studio Theater | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Blessings Under The Bridge | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Yellowstone County | $2,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Cancer Can't | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Christikon | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Hospice Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Sam And Judy Mcdonald Foundation | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| United Way Of Yellowstone County | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Ywca Billings | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| Safetynet | $500 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
| The Arc Of Spokane | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 45-2077236 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4108 S MYRTLE ST Spokane, WA 99223-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Melvin & Lois Hoiness Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Chris Hoiness |
|---|---|
| Director | Steve Hoiness |
Forms 990-PF
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