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The Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $97.5K across 38 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

MISSION OF HOPE INC MISSION OF HOPE HAITI INC
Cedar Park, TX
$393.1K
38%
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
WINSTONSALEM, NC
$44.2K
4%
MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
CHARLOTTE, NC
$32.7K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
37
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation?
No. Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation give?
Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $98 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include MISSION OF HOPE INC MISSION OF HOPE HAITI INC, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, and MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation?
Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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