Hoffen Family Foundation
The Hoffen Family Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, New York. In 2024, it reported grants to charitable organizations including an arts museum, a university, and Jewish organizations.
Hoffen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hoffen Family Foundation gave $254K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,800
- -80.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,863
- -80.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $13,044,012
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hoffen Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 20891, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (546) 874-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoffen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln Center Theater ($105K). Together the top 10 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 86 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Massachusetts, 1% to Maryland, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hoffen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $105,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $60,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Riverdale Jewish Center Bronx, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $8,800 |
| Mechon Hadar New York, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $5,500 |
| Chabad at Columbia Inc Columbia, MD | General Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
| Ida Crown Academy Skokie, IL | General Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
| The Auschwitz Jewish Center New York, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
| Ohel Chabad Lubavitch Cambria Heights, NY | General Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,044,012 | $1,013,785 | $314,614 | $253,800 | 16 | $254,600 | $712,914 | $614,079 |
| 2023 | $12,649,342 | $280,508 | $1,357,174 | $1,311,328 | 16 | $1,320,782 | $292,353 | $595,300 |
| 2022 | $13,726,008 | $3,046,944 | $246,312 | $167,279 | 10 | $178,144 | $39,733 | $556,553 |
| 2021 | $10,925,376 | $69,923 | $1,081,419 | $980,329 | 21 | $991,019 | $45,764 | $568,290 |
| 2020 | $11,930,086 | $2,904,311 | $912,405 | $576,408 | 23 | — | $2,584,446 | $530,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoffen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $614K for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, education, and Jewish causes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art across times and cultures. Harvard describes its work as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $253,800. Grants ranged from $180 to $105,000, with a median grant of $1,800. The largest grants included $105,000 to Lincoln Center Theater, $60,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $50,000 to President and Fellows of Harvard College. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, $8,800 to Riverdale Jewish Center, and $5,500 to Mechon Hadar. The listed grants were designated as general charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra Hoffen as chairman and Howard Hoffen as treasurer.
Hoffen Family Foundation is led by Sandra Hoffen, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Hoffen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hoffen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hoffen Family Foundation
How much does Hoffen Family Foundation give each year?
Hoffen Family Foundation gave $254K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 16 grants.
What is Hoffen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hoffen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $15,863, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hoffen Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Hoffen Family Foundation give grants?
Hoffen Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Bronx, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Hoffen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hoffen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hoffen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hoffen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lincoln Center Theater ($105,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($60,000) and President and Fellows of Harvard College ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hoffen Family Foundation?
Hoffen Family Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $614K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hoffen Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in the arts, education, and Jewish causes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art across times and cultures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoffen Family Foundation?
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 Hoffen Family Foundation's EIN?
Hoffen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1598880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hoffen Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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