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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-2723090

Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation

A private foundation in Westfield, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $97,543 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $97,543

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $222,998

  • Tax year 2023

    $94,243

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $208,792

  • Tax year 2022

    $119,965

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $231,771

  • Tax year 2021

    $155,749

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $234,504

  • Tax year 2020

    $116,850

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $230,602

  • Tax year 2019

    $52,491

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $154,622

  • Tax year 2018

    $69,948

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $103,227

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Poplar Springs Church of ChristKing, NC

    To support the ministry

    $24,000
  2. Mission of Hope HaitiCedar Park, TX

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $21,800
  3. NC Museum of Art FoundationRaleigh, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $12,500
  4. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    to support the university

    $7,143
  5. Danbury Volunteer Fire DeptDanbury, TX

    To support the fire department

    $1,000
  6. Dancing DaughtersKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  7. East Stokes Outreach MinistryWalnut Cove, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  8. Exodus MinistriesKing, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  9. Gideons InternationalNashville, TN

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  10. Heroes Helping HerosMoundsville, WV

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  11. Hope Pregnancy CenterKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  12. King Outreach MinistryKing, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  13. King RotaryKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  14. MonarchAlbemarle, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  15. One more One LessShelby, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  16. Parenting PathWinston Salem, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  17. Riverwood therapeutic centerTobaccoville, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  18. Roc SolidChesapeake, VA

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  19. Ronald McDonald HouseWinstonSalem, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  20. Ryan's case for smilesWayne, PA

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  21. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  22. Samaritan MinistriesWinston Salem, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  23. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  24. Sauratown Trails AssociationTobaccoville, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  25. Sauratown Volunteer Fire DepartmentKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  26. Senior Services for Stokes CountyDanbury, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  27. Solus ChristusEast Bend, NC

    To support the ministry

    $1,000
  28. Stokes County 4-HDanbury, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  29. Stokes County Art CouncilDanbury, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  30. Stokes County Historical SocietyDanbury, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  31. Stokes Family Violence CenterBoonville, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  32. Stokes Habitat for HumanityKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  33. Stokes Partnership For ChildrenKing, NC

    To support the programs of the partnership for children

    $1,000
  34. United Fund of Stokes CountyKing, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  35. Young Life of the FoothillsMount Airy, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $1,000
  36. Friends of Sauratown MountainsDanbury, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization.

    $1,000
  37. Ezra Goldbach FoundationPinnacle, NC

    To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $8,14342% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $4,00021% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,1006% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina30 grants $69,743
  2. Texas2 grants $22,800
  3. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  6. West Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Samuel HookerPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela HookerVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harrison HookerBoard Member Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gabrielle HookerBoard Member Hours 1Pay $0

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