Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart is a private foundation based in Bend, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Oregon, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington.
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart at a glance
In short: Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart gave $850K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,000
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,714
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,217,230
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% 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 Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2660 Ne Hwy 20 610302, Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (503) 780-5697
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation ($375K). Together the top 10 received $780K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 68 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (44%), Oregon (34%), North Dakota (11%), South Dakota (6%), and Washington (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $66K (2019) to $850K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation Labanon, PA | 2024 Build Campaign, to Fund Hospital | $375,000 |
| Heart of Oregon Corps Bend, OR | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Mount Rushmore Society Rapid City, SD | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Little Flower Church Rugby, ND | Little House Project | $45,000 |
| Friends of the Children Central Oregon Bend, OR | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central OR Bend, OR | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| De La Salle North Catholic High School Portland, OR | To Help Fund School Remodel Project | $30,000 |
| NDSU Foundation Fargo, ND | To Provide Scholarships for Education | $30,000 |
| Oregon Tech Foundation Klamath Falls, OR | To Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,217,230 | $3,419,240 | $1,040,039 | $850,000 | 14 | $921,945 | $3,311,639 | $885,042 |
| 2024 | $18,951,042 | $988,014 | $904,222 | $725,000 | 15 | $795,528 | $516,200 | $915,395 |
| 2023 | $17,644,187 | $1,317,675 | $789,395 | $625,500 | 13 | $695,946 | $268,486 | $804,280 |
| 2022 | $14,514,627 | $6,248,397 | $486,983 | $374,500 | 14 | $425,296 | $342,071 | $668,072 |
| 2021 | $10,193,378 | $2,978,578 | $287,240 | $243,500 | 12 | $247,554 | $63,892 | $381,227 |
| 2020 | $5,685,680 | $150,505 | $174,601 | $136,500 | 9 | — | $122,820 | $244,592 |
| 2019 | $5,093,819 | $1,752,838 | $96,840 | $65,500 | 6 | — | $230,938 | $159,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart reported a distributable amount of $885K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from youth employment and mentoring to education, animal welfare, and public policy. For example, Heart of Oregon Corps says its mission is to empower youth and young adults through employment, job training, education, and service to Central Oregon communities. Friends of the Children–Central Oregon says it connects children with paid professional mentors. Oregon Tech Foundation says it promotes educational, cultural, charitable, and service functions of Oregon Institute of Technology. Oregon Humane Society says its mission is to create a more humane society, and Cascade Policy Institute says it develops and promotes public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $850,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $375,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $375,000 to Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation for its 2024 build campaign to fund a hospital; $100,000 to Heart of Oregon Corps; $50,000 to Mount Rushmore Society; $50,000 to Perry Technical Institute; and $45,000 to Little Flower Church for its Little House Project. Other grants included $40,000 to Friends of the Children Central Oregon, $30,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, De La Salle North Catholic High School, NDSU Foundation, and Oregon Tech Foundation, and $20,000 each to Oregon Humane Society and St Andrew Nativity School. The filing also lists a $15,000 grant to Cascade Policy Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ian Walker, Craig Hoffart, and Rick Hoffart as directors.
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Hoffart
Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $37K (2025)
Rick Hoffart
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $31K (2025)
Ian A. Walker
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Herb Hoffart (2019–2020) — Director & President
- Former: Lowell Romfo (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Craig Hoffart (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart
How much does Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart give each year?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart gave $850K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $725K across 15 grants.
What is Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's typical grant size?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $60,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart that year got $48K on average.
Where does Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart give grants?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (34%) and North Dakota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants), Bend, OR (3 grants) and Rugby, ND (2 grants).
Who are Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's largest grantees?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's largest 2025 grantees include Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation ($375,000), Heart of Oregon Corps ($100,000) and Mount Rushmore Society ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $922K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $885K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work ranges from youth employment and mentoring to education, animal welfare, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's EIN?
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3813601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart 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 September 2026.
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 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-and-elizabeth-hoffart-morg_b5aeaf8744cd43c095f67427c8ad5f2c
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