MK Hoffman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenville, SC EIN: 51-0448896

MK Hoffman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about MK Hoffman Family Foundation

In short: MK Hoffman Family Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0448896
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,250
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$2,788
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$1,051,297
Primary geography
South Carolina (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+48.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MK Hoffman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is MK Hoffman Family Foundation open to new grantees?

62%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

GreenvilleTampaCharlestonHarrisonBostonWinstonsalemClearwaterMiddleburyCharlotteFort WorthJacksonvilleLayafetteMinneapolisMurfeesboroNaplesNortbrookNorthbrookWesley ChapelWinterest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K19 grants20209 grants20218 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

First Presbyterian Church Fdn: $10KFirst Presbyterian Church Fdn$10KThe Peace Center Foundation: $10KThe Peace Center Foundation$10KCamps Newfound Owatonna Corp: $5KCamps Newfound Owatonna Corp$5KCharacter GPS: $3KCharacter GPS$3KBerkeley Preparatory School Inc: $3KBerkeley Preparatory SchoolInc$3KChristian Science Assoc of S Hyatt: $2KChristian Science Assoc of SHyatt$2KSwim Across America: $1KSwim Across America$1KThe First Church of Christ Scientis: $1KThe First Church of ChristScientis$1KGreenville Humane Society: $500Greenville Humane Society$500Naples Volunteer Fire Association: $500Naples Volunteer FireAssociation$500

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FDN Greenville, SCGIFT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$10,000
THE PEACE CENTER FOUNDATION Greenville, SCSUPPORT ORGANIZATION$10,000
CAMPS NEWFOUND OWATONNA CORP Harrison, MESUPPORT SUMMER CAMPS$5,000
CHARACTER GPS Tampa, FLSUPPORT ORGANIZATION$3,000
BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC Tampa, FLSUPPORT EDUCATION$2,500
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ASSOC OF S HYATT Charleston, SCSUPPORT ORGANIZATION$1,500
SWIM ACROSS AMERICA Charlotte, NCSUPPORT ORGANIZATION$1,000
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIS Boston, MASUPPORT ORGANIZATION$1,000
GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY Greenville, SCSUPPORT ORGANIZATION$500
NAPLES VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION Naples, MESUPPORT ORGANIZATION$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,051,297$1,169,523$1,270,654
Revenue$20,744$48,674$87,387
Expenses$139,420$118,417$103,242
Qualifying Distributions$94,495$70,941$58,376
Net Investment Income$3,107$14,708$54,476
Distributable Amount$53,758$56,904$60,602

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

MK Hoffman Family Foundation is led by Kimberly Swain-Hoffman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kimberly Swain-Hoffman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Payne Hoffman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $50K (2020) → $50K (2024)

  • Blair Anderson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Tipton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Matthew Payne Hoffman — Treasurer: $50KMatthew Payne HoffmanTreasurer$50K

Frequently asked questions about MK Hoffman Family Foundation

How much does MK Hoffman Family Foundation give each year?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 9 grants.

What is MK Hoffman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,788, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MK Hoffman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does MK Hoffman Family Foundation give grants?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Maine (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).

Does MK Hoffman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on MK Hoffman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (10 grants).

Who are MK Hoffman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church Fdn ($10,000), The Peace Center Foundation ($10,000) and Camps Newfound Owatonna Corp ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is MK Hoffman Family Foundation?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is MK Hoffman Family Foundation?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is MK Hoffman Family Foundation's EIN?

MK Hoffman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0448896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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