Melvin Pete and Lois Hoiness Foundation
Invitation OnlySpokane, Washington · EIN 45-2077236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$168K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
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
54% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Hope | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $20,700 |
| Education Foundation for Billings Public School | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $20,000 |
| 2Nd Harvest Food Bank | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $15,000 |
| Christikon | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $15,000 |
| Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $15,000 |
| American Lutheran Church | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $10,000 |
| Billings YMCA | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $10,000 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $7,500 |
| Az Helping Hands | Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| Spokane Guild's School & Neuromuscular Center | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| Teen Closet | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $5,000 |
| United Way of Yellowstone County Endowment Fund | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $2,500 |
| Chase Hawks Memorial Assn | Billings, MT | Philanthropic purposes | $2,500 |
| Hospice of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Spokane, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $2,000 |
| Itron Employee Emergency Foundation (Ieee) | Libery Lake, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $2,000 |
| Blessings and Beyond | Spokane Valley, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $2,000 |
| Cancer Can't | Four Lakes, WA | Philanthropic purposes | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,200 | 22 |
| 2024 | $126,750 | 23 |
| 2023 | $133,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621529349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2077236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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