Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc
The Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including health care, arts, youth and family services, education, and community organizations, with most grant dollars going to Connecticut recipients.
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc gave $289K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,550
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,487
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $449,183
- +78.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc
- 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: 700 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford, CT 06108-3222
Phone: (860) 290-6187
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 125 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 2% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include multiple organizations based in the Hartford area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc gives
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $404K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | Burton & phyllis hoffman family endowed chair in adolescent health pledge | $50,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc East Haddam, CT | 2024 Season Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Playhouse Theatre Group Inc West Hartford, CT | Support of the 2024-25 season and 2025 encore! Fundraiser | $20,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | $12,500 director sponsorship of hartford hospital black and red event and $2,500 outright gift | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Hartford Hartford, CT | Naming of the east hartford ymca 770 main street preschool/childcare room and renovations | $15,000 |
| Dignity Grows Inc Hartford, CT | Host Sponsorship - Packing Palooza 2025 | $15,000 |
| Voices of Hope Farmington, CT | Evening of Hope Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc Hartford, CT | Designated Giving | $12,000 |
| ADL Connecticut Bridgeport, CT | 2025 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 |
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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 | $449,183 | $586,470 | $388,871 | $288,550 | 34 | $387,692 | $6,516 | $12,699 |
| 2024 | $251,584 | $441,477 | $324,604 | $288,500 | 26 | $318,554 | $1,728 | $7,352 |
| 2023 | $134,711 | $486,156 | $506,456 | $403,925 | 28 | $505,761 | — | $9,952 |
| 2022 | $154,712 | $358,711 | $428,608 | $254,475 | 29 | $427,946 | — | $6,809 |
| 2021 | $224,609 | $264,332 | $48,579 | $36,300 | 8 | — | — | $1,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hartford HealthCare describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. Playhouse Theatre Group says it provides affordable entertainment, education and outreach opportunities, and collaboration with other arts organizations. Klingberg Family Centers says it raises and manages funds for services to children and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $288,550. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation for an endowed chair pledge in adolescent health; $25,000 to Goodspeed Opera House Foundation for a season sponsorship; and $20,000 to Playhouse Theatre Group for season support and a fundraiser. Other grants included $15,000 to Hartford Hospital, YMCA of Greater Hartford, Dignity Grows, and Voices of Hope.
In 2024, reported recipients included Hartford HealthCare ($60,000), Riverfront Recapture ($34,000), Playhouse Theatre Group ($20,000), and Klingberg Family Centers and Connecticut Science Center Inc ($10,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phyllis W. Hoffman as Chairman of the Board/Director; Jeffrey S. Hoffman, Todd W. Hoffman, and I Bradley Hoffman as Co-Presidents/Directors; and Phyllis B. Keyes as Secretary.
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc is led by I. Bradley Hoffman, Co-President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
I. Bradley Hoffman
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Hoffman
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd W. Hoffman
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis W. Hoffman
Chairman of Board & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis B. Keyes
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc
How much does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc give each year?
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc gave $289K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 26 grants.
What is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,487, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc give grants?
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (18 grants), West Hartford, CT (4 grants) and Windsor, CT (2 grants).
Does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc ($50,000), Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Playhouse Theatre Group Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc?
Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hartford HealthCare describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc?
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 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 2021–2025.
Does Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burton-and-phyllis-hoffman-foundation-inc-morg_fbaeb9b1d5054af2837e124bf663f9ff
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