The Hoffen Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007 in Delaware and New York. Based in New York City, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and philanthropic purposes. The foundation maintains a low-profile approach to grantmaking and does not maintain a public website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.0M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$254K
-80.6% YoY
Grant Count
16
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-80.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports:
- Jewish causes, with particular emphasis on Israel and Jewish education
- Higher education
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking prioritizes the New York City area, though the foundation has provided support across multiple states including California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Grantmaking
The foundation takes a proactive grantmaking approach and does not accept unsolicited applications. It provides ongoing support to a select group of established grantees rather than funding new organizations.
Grant Range
$2,300
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus: New York City area
Secondary funding locations: California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $13,044,012
- Revenue: $1,013,785
- Expenses: $314,614
- Net income: $699,171
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $12,649,342
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with assets exceeding $13 million and demonstrates consistent annual giving activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,044,012 | $12,649,342 | $13,726,008 |
| Revenue | $1,013,785 | $280,508 | $3,046,944 |
| Expenses | $314,614 | $1,357,174 | $246,312 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $254,600 | $1,320,782 | $178,144 |
| Net Investment Income | $712,914 | $292,353 | $39,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $614,079 | $595,300 | $556,553 |
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
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sandra Hoffen – Chairman (works on voluntary basis, no compensation)
- Howard Hoffen – Treasurer (works on voluntary basis, no compensation)
Howard I. Hoffen is the founder and currently serves as Chair and CEO of Metalmark Capital Partners (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital Partners). Sandra Kim Hoffen holds an MBA from Harvard and previously worked in the finance industry. She serves as President of the Hoffen Family Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA HOFFEN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HOWARD HOFFEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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