Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker East Hartford, CT EIN: 06-1546659

Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in East Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc

EIN: 06-1546659
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $288,500
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $11,096
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2024)
Total assets: $251,584
Primary geography: Connecticut (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (13 grants) and West Hartford, CT (3 grants). 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 695% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$252K

+86.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$289K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-23.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $284K (98%)

Virginia $5K (2%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Ohio Virginia

Cities

HartfordWest HartfordWindsorFarmingtonHamdenGlastonburyMiddletownNew BritainWallingfordAlexandriaAvonBloomfieldBridgeportCantonCheshireCincinnatiEast HavenNewingtonRocky HillUnionville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$251,584	$134,711	$154,712
Revenue	$441,477	$486,156	$358,711
Expenses	$324,604	$506,456	$428,608
Qualifying Distributions	$318,554	$505,761	$427,946
Net Investment Income	$1,728	—	—
Distributable Amount	$7,352	$9,952	$6,809

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hartford Healthcare ($60,000), Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc ($50,000), Riverfront Recapture Inc ($34,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE Hartford, CT	HEALTH AND MEDICINE IN THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY	$60,000
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC Hartford, CT	BURTON & PHYLLIS HOFFMAN FAMILY ENDOWED CHAIR IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH PLEDGE	$50,000
RIVERFRONT RECAPTURE INC Hartford, CT	FOR THE JOE MARFUGGI RIVERWALK ENTRY AND ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT	$34,000
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE GROUP INC West Hartford, CT	SUPPORT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY	$20,000
YMCA OF GREATER HARTFORD Hartford, CT	NAMING OF THE EAST HARTFORD YMCA 770 MAIN STREET PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE ROOM AND RENOVATIONS	$15,000
COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC Hartford, CT	$11,000 FOR HOLIDAY BASKETS AND $1,000 FOR THE GENERAL FUND	$12,000
ADL CONNECTICUT Bridgeport, CT	2024 ADL CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN EVENT	$10,000
CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER Hartford, CT	2024 CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER GALA: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE STEM KIND - DEVIL'S TOWER SPONSORSHIP	$10,000
KLINGBERG FAMILY CENTERS INC New Britain, CT	FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM	$10,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHWEST NEW ENGLAND INC Hartford, CT	SUPPORT OF 2024 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTS EVENTS	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Phyllis W Hoffman	Chairman of Board/Director	1	—
Jeffrey S Hoffman	Co-President/Director	1	—
Todd W Hoffman	Co-President/Director	1	—
I Bradley Hoffman	Co-President/Director	1	—
Phyllis B Keyes	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc?

Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in East Hartford, CT. It holds $252K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc holds $252K in total assets with $441K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $289K in 2024.

Where does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc operate?

Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc awarded 26 grants totaling $289K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1546659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.