Hofheimer-Wright Foundation
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $266K.
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation at a glance
In short: Hofheimer-Wright Foundation gave $259K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,090
- +218.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,182
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,045
- Total assets
- $1,986,692
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hofheimer-Wright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Valentine Museum ($75K). Together the top 6 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hofheimer-Wright Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2024) to $259K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Valentine Museum Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $75,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $55,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To Provide Financial Support | $50,090 |
| St Catherine's School Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $50,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $25,000 |
| Yankee Chapter of Navdha Brunswick, ME | To Provide Financial Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,986,692 | $281,675 | $277,915 | $259,090 | 6 | $259,090 | $265,648 | $125,001 |
| 2024 | $1,980,384 | $176,557 | $98,566 | $81,250 | 3 | $81,250 | $161,114 | $120,584 |
| 2023 | $1,894,457 | $142,019 | $107,819 | $91,333 | 4 | $91,333 | $127,907 | $110,322 |
| 2022 | $1,857,339 | $193,834 | $154,509 | $138,750 | 8 | $138,750 | $180,094 | $110,899 |
| 2021 | $1,821,367 | $139,635 | $136,397 | $121,500 | 15 | $121,500 | $124,738 | $114,004 |
| 2020 | $1,822,242 | $90,785 | $138,471 | $123,750 | 17 | — | $76,064 | $100,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hofheimer-Wright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation is led by Elise P. Wright, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elise P. Wright
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley Wright III
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wesley Wright Jr. (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hofheimer-Wright Foundation
How much does Hofheimer-Wright Foundation give each year?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation gave $259K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 3 grants.
What is Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's typical grant size?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,045, and its average grant was $43,182, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hofheimer-Wright Foundation give grants?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (4 grants).
Does Hofheimer-Wright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Support" (6 grants).
Who are Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's largest grantees?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Valentine Museum ($75,000), St Stephen's Episcopal Church ($55,000) and Princeton University ($50,090), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hofheimer-Wright Foundation?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's EIN?
Hofheimer-Wright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6036164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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