Hollfelder Foundation
Hollfelder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Covina, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $421K. Net investment income was $196K.
Hollfelder Foundation at a glance
In short: Hollfelder Foundation gave $421K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $70K), top state California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $420,976
- -52.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $70,163
- -12.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $60,488
- Total assets
- $6,336,130
- -3.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Hollfelder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Humane Society of Sheboygan County ($100K). Together the top 6 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hollfelder Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $883K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI | Humane Society General Fund | $100,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts Penngrove, CA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Paralyzed Vets of America Topeka, KS | Health services, familities improvement. | $70,976 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Pediatric care, research, education. | $50,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation Arcadia, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Reins Fallbrook, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,336,130 | $195,719 | $431,252 | $420,976 | 6 | $431,252 | $195,719 | $568,956 |
| 2022 | $6,571,663 | $290,750 | $890,922 | $883,360 | 11 | $890,922 | $290,750 | $594,973 |
| 2021 | $7,171,835 | $159,885 | $6,100 | — | — | $6,100 | $159,885 | $716,925 |
| 2020 | $7,018,050 | $-25,414 | $706,049 | $700,000 | 6 | — | $139,217 | $561,233 |
| 2019 | $8,165,015 | $97,172 | $198,468 | $190,000 | 1 | — | $96,222 | $530,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollfelder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hollfelder Foundation is led by Christine Auxier, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christine Auxier
President
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bea Hollfelder
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathryn Perriman
CFO
Secretary → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ronald Inouye (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hollfelder (2019–2022) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Hollfelder Foundation
How much does Hollfelder Foundation give each year?
Hollfelder Foundation gave $421K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $883K across 11 grants.
What is Hollfelder Foundation's typical grant size?
Hollfelder Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $60,488, and its average grant was $70,163, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hollfelder Foundation give grants?
Hollfelder Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (24%) and Kansas (17%).
Does Hollfelder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Hollfelder Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hollfelder Foundation's largest grantees?
Hollfelder Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Humane Society of Sheboygan County ($100,000), Paws for Purple Hearts ($100,000) and Paralyzed Vets of America ($70,976), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Hollfelder Foundation?
Hollfelder Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (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 is Hollfelder Foundation's EIN?
Hollfelder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4147158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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