Melvin and Geraldine Hoven Foundation
Invitation OnlyMenlo Park, California · EIN 27-2999037 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| CTA Disaster Relief Fund | Burlingame, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sweet Home Alumni Foundation | Sweet Home, OR | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community F | Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation | Boise, ID | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Save The Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Nicholas and St William Parish | Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Los Altos Education Foundation | Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| MVLA High School Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| East Palo Alto Kids FDN | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Norcal Boxer Rescue | Davis, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ventana Wildlife Society | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($130,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2999037
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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