C & N Foundation

SOUTHFIELD, MI EIN: 38-2746657

C & N Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan, established in 1988. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C & N Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000–$100,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Michigan
Wyoming
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $630K (45%)

Wyoming $447K (32%)

Ohio $166K (12%)

Idaho $48K (3%)

New York $42K (3%)

Colorado $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

Pennsylvania $8K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Idaho Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Wyoming

Cities

Ann ArborBeverly HillsBirminghamBloomfieldBloomfield HillsBoca GrandeBriminghamCheyenneCincinnatiCopemishDenverDetroitDriggsGlen ArborGriggsHillsdaleJacksonLake AnnLaramieMedia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $5,579,141 (as of FYE 05/2025)

Revenue (FYE 05/2025):

Total revenues: $457,298
Investment income and dividends: $214,922
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $242,376

Expenses (FYE 05/2025):

Total expenses: $324,245

Revenue Comparison:

FYE 05/2024 total revenues: $232,254
Year-over-year growth: 96.9%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,579,141	$5,446,088	$5,554,906
Revenue	$457,298	$232,254	$205,885
Expenses	$324,245	$341,072	$292,078
Qualifying Distributions	$300,000	$315,000	$271,721
Net Investment Income	$433,053	$249,449	$253,253
Distributable Amount	$272,885	$301,200	$292,390

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($66,000), Grand Teton Music Festival ($25,000), Hillsdale College ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL ABOUT ANIMALS WARREN, MI	GENERAL	$2,500
ANGELS PLACE SOUTHFIELD, MI	GENERAL	$2,500
ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE COPEMISH, MI	GENERAL	$1,000
BOTANIC GARDEN AT HISTORIC BARNS PARK TRAVERSE CITY, MI	GENERAL	$1,000
CHAMBER SOLOISTS OF DETROIT WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	GENERAL	$5,000
CLIMB WYOMING CHEYENNE, WY	GENERAL	$10,000
DECORATIVE ARTS TRUST MEDIA, PA	GENERAL	$2,000
DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION WIXOM, MI	GENERAL	$5,000
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DETROIT, MI	GENERAL	$15,000
FIDELITY CHARITABLE CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL	$66,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Members:

Carole S Hofley — President-Treasurer
Eric L Hofley — Vice President-Secretary
Jonathon A Hofley — Assistant Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROLE S HOFLEY	PRESIDENT- TREASURER	—	—
ERIC L HOFLEY	VICE PRESIDENT- SECRETARY	1	—
JONATHON A HOFLEY	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C & N Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from C & N Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 26 grants in the most recent fiscal year (FYE 05/2025) • Typical grant range: $1,000–$100,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Maximum grant awarded: $50,000 **Recent Grants (FYE 05/2025):** • Grand Teton Music Festival: $25,000 • Hillsdale College: $25,000 • Friends of the Teton River (FTR): $20,000 • Additional 23 grants totaling $176,000 **Total Distributions:** $300,000 (FYE 05/2025)

Where does C & N Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Michigan • Wyoming • New York

What size grants does C & N Foundation award?

In 2025, C & N Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C & N Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, C & N Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.