Bob Hoffman Foundation
The Bob Hoffman Foundation is a private foundation based in York, Pennsylvania. Founded by Robert C. Hoffman, the visionary entrepreneur behind York Barbell Company, Inc., the foundation was established to advance public health and physical fitness through charitable giving and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+1513.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+1872.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on "the promotion of public health and physical fitness through education, nutrition, exercise and athletic competition." Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Health and recreation
- Children and youth development
- Community development
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The Bob Hoffman Foundation Board of Directors transferred the foundation's remaining charitable funds (approximately $1.9 million) to the York County Community Foundation in December 2022. This transfer created the Bob Hoffman Sports and Fitness Fund, which continues the foundation's legacy through the York County Community Foundation's grantmaking processes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus is Pennsylvania, with emphasis on York County and Central Pennsylvania communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets (2023): $0
- Total giving (2023): $2,069,591
- The foundation transferred its remaining $1.9 million in charitable funds to York County Community Foundation in 2022
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,868,408 | $1,888,693 |
| Revenue | $235,288 | $139,556 | $73,620 |
| Expenses | $2,102,741 | $159,841 | $124,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,078,747 | $135,775 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $214,272 | $115,490 | $52,786 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,329 | $111,173 | $99,185 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED MOTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID J FORTNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,000 |
| GEORGE E MACDONALD ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In December 2022, the Bob Hoffman Foundation Board of Directors transferred the foundation's remaining charitable assets to the York County Community Foundation to establish the Bob Hoffman Sports and Fitness Fund. The Board stated: "It has been an honor and a privilege to steward the Bob Hoffman Foundation, Inc. Although we remain committed to ensuring Bob Hoffman's legacy, we now believe that this can best be accomplished by working with and through the York County Community Foundation."
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $228700 In ...The York County Community Foundation now administers grants from the Bob Hoffman Sports and Fitness Fund to continue supporting youth and adults in Central Pennsylvania, particularly in York County, in alignment with Bob Hoffman's original charitable vision.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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