Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
The Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc. is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based private foundation supporting Jewish and other community programs in Milwaukee and beyond. Its philanthropy is guided by Jewish values and the legacies of Harri, Herta, and Lorraine Hoffmann, and it emphasizes social services, Jewish activities, and education.
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 148 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,249,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 148
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,196
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,171,924
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (53 of 148, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (75% 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 Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the secure online application or download and mail the PDF application. Grant requests are considered for one year only, according to the website.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation lists February 28 for April board consideration, June 30 for August consideration, and October 31 for December consideration. The 2026 February and June deadlines have passed; the listed October 31, 2026 deadline is upcoming.
- Deadline
- The foundation lists February 28 for April board consideration, June 30 for August consideration, and October 31 for…
- Contact
Application contact: Use Online Submission For Grant App
Mailing address: PO Box 170320, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 381-2611
Website: https://hhfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study ($230K). Together the top 10 received $671K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
559 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 541 grants of 559 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in Milwaukee and beyond. In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 13% to New York, 3% to Illinois, and 2% each to Florida and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 148 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 148 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 148 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $230,000 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Herc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $60,000 |
| KBY Congregations Together - Kehillot Yozma Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $57,500 |
| Ohr Hatorah Inc Glendale, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Uw Hillel Madison, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| L'chaim Chavurot Northshore Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Yeshiva Elementary School Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Bader Hillel Academy Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $37,500 |
| Make-a-Wish Wauwatosa, WI | Program Support | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 148 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings report 124 and 107 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,171,924 | $1,378,191 | $2,501,105 | $2,249,000 | 148 | $2,316,737 | $1,210,581 | $1,149,273 |
| 2024 | $25,285,542 | $1,045,474 | $2,303,553 | $2,073,500 | 124 | $2,126,997 | $881,011 | $1,123,150 |
| 2023 | $24,940,500 | $561,835 | $2,006,304 | $1,799,500 | 107 | $1,855,997 | $502,639 | $1,203,499 |
| 2022 | $24,034,484 | $582,271 | $1,831,305 | $1,648,500 | 104 | $1,682,275 | $438,164 | $1,259,106 |
| 2021 | $29,051,436 | $4,026,378 | $1,743,397 | $1,548,500 | 76 | $1,579,645 | $3,392,223 | $1,306,949 |
| 2020 | $26,426,310 | $549,039 | $1,529,345 | $1,333,300 | 66 | — | $407,487 | $1,180,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support Jewish and other community programs in Milwaukee and beyond, guided by Jewish values and honoring the legacies of Harri, Herta, and Lorraine Hoffmann. Its website identifies social services, Jewish activities, and education as areas of emphasis.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Milwaukee Jewish Federation describes its mission as strengthening Jewish life and community; Yeshiva Elementary School says it provides Judaic and secular education; and ABCD Inc. says it supports people affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve Jewish arts and education, college student services, science and technology education in Israel, and support for a medical center in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 148 grants totaling $2,249,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $230,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $230,000 to Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study for program support. Other notable grants included $70,000 to Milwaukee Jewish Federation, $60,000 to HERC, $57,500 to an individual recipient – Kehillot Yozma, and $50,000 each to Ohr Hatorah and UW Hillel. These grants were listed for program support.
The foundation’s website provides a secure online application and a printable PDF application that may be mailed. The application requests an organizational description and supporting materials, including evidence of tax-exempt status, board and officer information, budgets and financial statements, governing documents, and the most recent federal Form 990. The form asks applicants to identify a program area—educational programming, social services, Jewish activities, or other—and allows requests for up to two years. The filing states there are no specific limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Alan E. Matsoff as President and Treasurer, Tobey J. Libber as Executive Vice President, and Raisa Koltun as Secretary. The 2025 filing lists Alan Matsoff as President and Treasurer, Tobias Libber as Executive Vice President, and Raisa Koltun as Secretary.
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc is led by Alan Matsoff, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Matsoff
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Tobias Libber
Executive Vice President
Vice President - Operations & Secretary → Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Raisa Koltun
Secretary
Vice President Special Operations → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evelyn Hoffmann (2021–2023) — Vice President
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 $38K, to Tobias Libber (Executive Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 148 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 124 grants.
What is Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,196, across 148 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (74 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Glendale, WI (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 148 grants with a stated purpose on Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (148 grants).
Who are Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study ($230,000), Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc ($70,000) and Herc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support Jewish and other community programs in Milwaukee and beyond, guided by Jewish values and honoring the legacies of Harri, Herta, and Lorraine Hoffmann. Its website identifies social services, Jewish activities, and education as areas of emphasis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc?
Submit the secure online application or download and mail the PDF application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1537228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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