The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 83-2869660

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $911K. Net investment income was $570K.

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy at a glance

In short: The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy gave $911K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $304K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$910,750
-36.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$303,583
-36.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$185,750
Total assets
$6,455,900
-4.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic: $700KMayo Clinic$700KScholarship America Inc: $186KScholarship America Inc$186KUniversity of St Thomas: $25KUniversity of St Thomas$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($700K). Together the top 3 received $911K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

St. PaulRochesterMinneapolisDetroit

How The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $911K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNGeneral Operating$700,000
Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MNScholarships$185,750
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MNScholarships$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,455,900$1,568,413$957,872$910,7503$928,725$570,191$1,228,161
2023$6,771,396$1,275,588$1,476,032$1,436,5003$1,451,711$352,598$1,233,919
2022$7,906,502$1,745,538$979,428$941,3993$957,113$272,943$1,114,203
2021$9,085,638$3,419,366$984,240$951,2903$957,561$311,757$1,148,743
2020$9,574,420$6,015,259$713,152$390,7002—$2,512,812$752,050

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy is led by Michael Hoffman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Hoffman

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Long

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Hoffman

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy

How much does The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy give each year?

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy gave $911K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 3 grants.

What is The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy's typical grant size?

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy's median grant in 2024 was $185,750, and its average grant was $303,583, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy give grants?

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy?

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $929K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy's EIN?

The Hoffman Family Fdn Agy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2869660. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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