Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation
The Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Waconia, Minnesota. It reported 10 grants totaling $370,000 for filing year 2025, supporting organizations in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation gave $370K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,000
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,873,700
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7750 Rutz Lake Rd, Waconia, MN 55387
Phone: (952) 270-6862
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of ND Alumni Asso Foundation ($150K). Together the top 9 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 64 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 41% to recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of ND Alumni Asso Foundation Grand Forks, ND | STEM Complex Project Support | $150,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Hoffman Family Fund in Education Support | $50,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative St. Paul, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| My Very Own Bed Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Holy Family High Catholic School Victoria, MN | Education - General Program Support | $25,000 |
| St Paul Seminary School of Divinity St. Paul, MN | Education - General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Ascension Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | Education - General Program Support | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Waconia, MN | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Library Foundation-Carver County Waconia, MN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Master Gardener Volunteer Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,873,700 | $188,758 | $431,451 | $370,000 | 10 | $389,823 | $145,967 | $405,268 |
| 2024 | $4,128,551 | $238,970 | $286,009 | $212,500 | 10 | $250,758 | $192,462 | $369,737 |
| 2023 | $4,188,440 | $-218,583 | $325,374 | $240,000 | 13 | $288,581 | $127,524 | $335,074 |
| 2022 | $4,752,840 | $164,517 | $272,433 | $220,555 | 18 | $235,794 | $114,471 | $339,506 |
| 2021 | $4,877,728 | $264,562 | $266,452 | $206,000 | 13 | $231,643 | $231,449 | $385,655 |
| 2020 | $4,877,296 | $112,415 | $234,186 | $181,500 | 10 | — | $84,780 | $330,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K 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 education support, a STEM complex project, housing-related program support, a children’s bed program, and support for a master gardener volunteer program.
Among the grantees, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative describes its work as creating homes and advancing equitable housing, and My Very Own Bed says it provides new beds and linens to children whose families have recently secured stable housing. The University of Minnesota Foundation describes its purpose as supporting the University of Minnesota.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $370,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000.
Notable grants included $150,000 to the University of ND Alumni Association Foundation for STEM complex project support; $50,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for Hoffman Family Fund in Education support; and $30,000 each to Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative and My Very Own Bed for program support. Other grants included $25,000 each to Holy Family High Catholic School and St Paul Seminary School of Divinity, and $20,000 each to Ascension Catholic School and St Joseph Catholic Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald R Storms as director/vice president/treasurer, Jeanne H Hoffman as director/president, and Julia K Hoffman as director/secretary.
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation is led by Jeanne H. Hoffman, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne H. Hoffman
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald R. Storms
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Julia K. Hoffman
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anna M. Hoffman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Norman H. Hoffman (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Gerald R Storms (Director/VP/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation
How much does Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation give each year?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation gave $370K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 10 grants.
What is Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation give grants?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Waconia, MN (2 grants).
Does Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of ND Alumni Asso Foundation ($150,000), University of Minnesota Foundation ($60,000 across 2 grants) and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $405K (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 does Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education support, a STEM complex project, housing-related program support, a children’s bed program, and support for a master gardener volunteer program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's EIN?
Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3080856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norman and Ann Hoffman Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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