Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer is a private foundation, based in Midland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $42K.
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer at a glance
In short: Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer gave $99K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,400
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,200
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,952
- Total assets
- $1,729,771
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breckenridge Community Schools ($34K). Together the top 7 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $90K (2024) to $104K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Community Schools Breckenridge, MI | Educational | $33,697 |
| St Louis Public Schools St. Louis, MI | SCHOOL | $33,697 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Louis, MI | CHURCH | $8,151 |
| Alma College Alma, MI | Educational | $7,952 |
| Breckenridge Village Breckenridge, MI | Governmental | $5,367 |
| City of St Louis St. Louis, MI | Governmental | $5,367 |
| Mid Michigan Health Foundation Alma, MI | Medical Center | $5,169 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,729,771 | $128,386 | $121,819 | $99,400 | 7 | $99,400 | $42,300 |
| 2024 | $1,723,204 | $109,552 | $110,504 | $89,728 | 7 | $89,728 | $36,058 |
| 2023 | $1,724,156 | $129,037 | $108,760 | $90,600 | 7 | $90,600 | $31,897 |
| 2022 | $1,703,879 | $116,736 | $123,371 | $104,456 | 7 | $104,456 | $43,795 |
| 2021 | $1,710,514 | $109,972 | $119,111 | $99,750 | 7 | $99,750 | $37,191 |
| 2020 | $1,719,653 | $76,165 | $117,759 | $99,750 | 7 | — | $29,761 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Cross
Advisor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chuck Seeley
Advisor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Kelly
Advisor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kehl Root
Advisor
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer
How much does Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer give each year?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer gave $99K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 7 grants.
What is Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's typical grant size?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's median grant in 2025 was $7,952, and its average grant was $14,200, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer give grants?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MI (3 grants), Breckenridge, MI (2 grants) and Alma, MI (2 grants).
Does Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's largest grantees?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's largest 2025 grantees include Breckenridge Community Schools ($33,697), St Louis Public Schools ($33,697) and Immanuel Lutheran Church ($8,151), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $128K.
What is Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's EIN?
Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3026124. 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 May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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