Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation
The Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to New York historical and heritage organizations and charitable support for expenses related to the Hoffman Museum at the Newark Public Library.
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation at a glance
In short: Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,108
- +244.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,008
- +244.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $746,710
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sodus Bay Historical Society ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $975 repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sodus Bay Historical Society Sodus Point, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Lyons Heritage Society Lyons, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Town of Huron Wolcott, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Macedon Historical Society Inc Macedon, NY | General | $1,483 |
| Marion Historic Association Marion, NY | General | $1,150 |
| Town of Ontario Historical and Landmark Preservation Society Ontario, NY | General | $1,100 |
| Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society Pultneyville, NY | General | $850 |
| Town of Sodus Historical Society Sodus, NY | General | $825 |
| Town of Rose NY North Rose, NY | General | $750 |
| Galen Historical Society Clyde, NY | General | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $746,710 | $47,872 | $49,240 | $13,108 | 13 | $41,208 | $40,195 | $57,767 |
| 2024 | $748,010 | $34,821 | $38,873 | $3,800 | 13 | $31,101 | $27,694 | $35,352 |
| 2023 | $754,832 | $39,538 | $35,795 | — | — | $28,967 | $29,703 | $31,736 |
| 2022 | $750,999 | $18,013 | $52,987 | $14,000 | 8 | $44,389 | $13,086 | $33,719 |
| 2021 | $786,122 | $52,245 | $41,854 | $5,750 | 11 | $30,120 | $41,282 | $37,241 |
| 2020 | $775,665 | $50,164 | $50,052 | $9,083 | 9 | — | $39,827 | $33,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to historical and heritage organizations. The Sodus Bay Historical Society describes its mission as maintaining and preserving a historical lighthouse and museum; Historic Pursuits says it promotes community and character development through interactive history programming; and Historic Palmyra Inc says it promotes education and historical research about early Palmyra, preserves historical artifacts and property for public display, and marks sites with appropriate signage.
The foundation also reported direct charitable activity: expenses paid to the Newark Public Library for space occupied by the Hoffman Museum and curator expenses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $13,108. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $1,500, with a median of $850. Recipients included Sodus Bay Historical Society ($1,500), Lyons Heritage Society ($1,500), Town of Huron ($1,500), Macedon Historical Society Inc ($1,483), Marion Historic Association ($1,150), Town of Ontario Historical and ($1,100), Williamson-Pultneyville Historical ($850), Town of Sodus Historical Society ($825), Town of Rose NY ($750), Galen Historical Society ($750), Newark-Arcadia Historical Society ($700), Historic Pursuits ($700), and Historic Palmyra Inc ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation
How much does Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation give each year?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 13 grants.
What is Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's typical grant size?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $1,008, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation give grants?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's largest grantees?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sodus Bay Historical Society ($1,500), Lyons Heritage Society ($1,500) and Town of Huron ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to historical and heritage organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's EIN?
Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6014973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Augustus and Jennie D Hoffman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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