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Hoffman Institute Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker San Rafael, CA EIN: 33-0627187 Website

To foster, promote, support, augment, develop, and encourage personal growth and human potential.

Hoffman Institute Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$26,166,207
+433.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$34,243,905
+90.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$689,836
+2302.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$14,652,360
-13.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Hoffman Institute Foundation

Who Hoffman Institute Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Rafael

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $4.5M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoffman Institute Supporting Foundation San Rafael, CAPassthrough grant to pay off debt related to retreat site$4,500,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$26,166,207$34,243,905$14,652,360——$689,836
2023$4,904,174$17,982,188$16,971,233$4,500,0001$28,713
2022$3,732,603$10,264,223$9,819,476——$3,745
2021$2,301,194$11,907,757$11,995,665$3,020,0001$-2,220
2020$6,048,251$7,172,102$7,294,016——$1,030,892

About Hoffman Institute Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hoffman Institute Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $690K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hoffman Institute Foundation is led by Ann L. Ingrasci, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ann L. Ingrasci

    President & CEO

    CEO & Treasurer → CEO, 2022

    CEO → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $153K (2020) → $154K (2024)

  • Ryan Katz

    Chairman of the Board

    Director → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juanita Gage

    Supv Teacher & Director of Faculty

    Senior Teacher → Supv Teacher & Director of Faculty, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $142K (2024)

  • Marissa Ingrasci

    Director Marketing & Faculty Manager

    Senior Teacher → Senior Teacher & Director of Marketing, 2023

    Senior Teacher & Director of Marketing → Director Marketing & Faculty Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    37 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $213K (2024)

  • Jo Mattoon

    Supv Teacher & Director Programs

    Senior Teacher → Supv Teacher & Director Programs, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    37 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $162K (2024)

  • Patrick Belisle

    Director of Philanthropy

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $168K (2024)

  • Christy Foley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dianne Morrison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felipe Jain

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Tarr

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Appel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Barmazel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Budinger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Brickman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Reed

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Pooser

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Ingrasci

    Founder & Philanthropy

    President Emeritus → Founder, 2022

    Founder → Founder & Philanthropy, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    37 hrs/week

    $131K (2020) → $151K (2024)

  • Fredrika Camozzi

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    $59K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Matthew L. Brannagan

    Vice President, COO & Supv Teacher

    Director of Faculty → Vice President & Director of Faculty, 2022

    Vice President & Director of Faculty → Vice President, COO & Supv Teacher, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $138K (2020) → $194K (2024)

  • Andrew Horning

    Supv Teacher & Faculty Manager

    Teacher → Supv Teacher & Faculty Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    39 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $155K (2024)

  • Alyssia Sheikh

    Teacher & Dei Manager

    Teacher → Teacher & Dei Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    39 hrs/week

    $123K (2023) → $175K (2024)

  • Marc Kaplan

    Teacher & Faculty Support

    Teacher → Teacher & Faculty Support, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    38 hrs/week

    $131K (2023) → $184K (2024)

  • Elizabeth Severin

    Teacher & Faculty Support

    New on the 2024 filing

    38 hrs/week

    $133K (2024)

  • Katherine Kate Mayer

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $134K (2024)

  • Meredith Robertson

    Teacher

    New on the 2024 filing

    39 hrs/week

    $133K (2024)

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Joan Belkin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Belkin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Crystal Jenkins (2021–2023) — Senior Teacher
  • Former: Kate Mayer (2022–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Matt Brannagan (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Gerald Harris (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Ed McClune (2022) — Senior Teacher
  • Former: Dick Simon (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marissa Ingrasci — DIR Marketing, Faculty MGR: $213KMarissa IngrasciDIR Marketing, Faculty MGR$213KMatthew Brannagan — VP, COO, Supv Teacher: $194KMatthew BrannaganVP, COO, Supv Teacher$194KMarc Kaplan — Teacher, Faculty Support: $184KMarc KaplanTeacher, Faculty Support$184KAlyssia Sheikh — Teacher, DEI Manager: $175KAlyssia SheikhTeacher, DEI Manager$175KPatrick Belisle — Director of Philanthropy: $168KPatrick BelisleDirector of Philanthropy$168KJo Mattoon — Supv Teacher, DIR Programs: $162KJo MattoonSupv Teacher, DIR Programs$162KAndrew Horning — Supv Teacher, Faculty MGR: $155KAndrew HorningSupv Teacher, Faculty MGR$155KAnn Ingrasci — President / CEO: $154KAnn IngrasciPresident / CEO$154KCharles Ingrasci — Founder, Philanthropy: $151KCharles IngrasciFounder, Philanthropy$151KJuanita Gage — Supv Teacher, DIR of Faculty: $142KJuanita GageSupv Teacher, DIR of Faculty$142KKatherine Kate Mayer — Chief Financial Officer: $134KKatherine Kate MayerChief Financial Officer$134KMeredith Robertson — Teacher: $133KMeredith RobertsonTeacher$133KElizabeth Severin — Teacher, Faculty Support: $133KElizabeth SeverinTeacher, Faculty Support$133KFredrika Camozzi — Secretary: $8KFredrika CamozziSecretary$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $213K, to Marissa Ingrasci (DIR Marketing, Faculty MGR). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hoffman Institute Foundation

How large is Hoffman Institute Foundation?

Hoffman Institute Foundation reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.2M.

What is Hoffman Institute Foundation?

Hoffman Institute Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. It holds $26.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hoffman Institute Foundation operate?

Hoffman Institute Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Hoffman Institute Foundation's EIN?

Hoffman Institute Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0627187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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