Hoffman & McNamara Foundation
The Hoffman & McNamara Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants for charitable organizations and scholarships, including scholarships identified as being for ISD 200.
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation at a glance
In short: Hoffman & McNamara Foundation gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,164
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,424
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $788,179
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% 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 Hoffman & McNamara Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1368 Featherstone Court, Hastings, MN 55033-9179
Phone: (612) 366-7541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoffman & McNamara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pheasants Forever ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 1% to recipients in Tennessee, and less than 1% to recipients in Virginia, as reported in the filing. Minnesota recipients included organizations in Hastings, St. Paul, and Minneapolis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hoffman & McNamara Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $400 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,750 |
| Pheasants Forever St. Paul, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $4,246 |
| Hastings School District Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $3,000 |
| City of Hope Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $2,800 |
| United Way Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $2,500 |
| Hastings YMCA Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $2,200 |
| Carlson School of Management Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Carpenter Nature Center Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $1,800 |
| Hastings Family Service Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $1,721 |
| Our Savior's Lutheran Church Hastings, MN | Donation to Fund Charitable Org | $1,200 |
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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 | $788,179 | $77,383 | $36,158 | $34,164 | 24 | $34,164 | $77,383 | $35,699 |
| 2024 | $705,229 | $48,044 | $32,159 | $30,844 | 26 | $30,844 | $48,044 | $32,545 |
| 2023 | $643,519 | $30,892 | $33,517 | $31,861 | 26 | $31,861 | $30,892 | $29,827 |
| 2022 | $585,139 | $22,514 | $34,872 | $33,534 | 32 | $33,534 | $22,514 | $32,238 |
| 2021 | $736,728 | $42,429 | $30,856 | $29,905 | 27 | $29,905 | $35,275 | $33,699 |
| 2020 | $651,640 | $41,067 | $25,129 | $24,330 | 20 | — | $21,298 | $30,081 |
| 2019 | $581,927 | $57,022 | $25,776 | $25,145 | 28 | — | $26,978 | $25,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoffman & McNamara Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Pheasants Forever describes its mission as conserving pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy. Hastings Family Service describes itself as a community-based nonprofit providing emergency, supportive, and community services to neighbors in the Hastings area. Corrie’s House describes its work as crisis and long-term residential housing for youth who are sexually exploited, together with community advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $34,164. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,100. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to an individual recipient for an ISD 200 scholarship. Other notable grants included $4,246 to Pheasants Forever, $3,000 to Hastings School District, $2,800 to City of Hope, and $2,500 to United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis McNamara as president, Gary Hoffman as secretary, and Brian McNamara as vice preside. It also lists Lynne McNamara, Susan Hoffman, Cassie Mann, Erin Gessner, Peter Hoffman, and Michael McNamara as directors.
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation is led by Dennis McNamara, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis McNamara
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Mann
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gessner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne McNamara
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McNamara
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hoffman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McNamara
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hoffman & McNamara Foundation
How much does Hoffman & McNamara Foundation give each year?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 26 grants.
What is Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's typical grant size?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,424, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hoffman & McNamara Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hoffman & McNamara Foundation give grants?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hastings, MN (12 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Hoffman & McNamara Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Fund Charitable Org" (18 grants) and "ISD 200 Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's largest grantees?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pheasants Forever ($4,246), Hastings School District ($3,000) and City of Hope ($2,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hoffman & McNamara Foundation?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Hoffman & McNamara Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoffman & McNamara Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's EIN?
Hoffman & McNamara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1894440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hoffman & McNamara 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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