The Hoffman Family Foundation
The Hoffman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newtown Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Hoffman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hoffman Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,270
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,054
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $240,125
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (46% 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 The Hoffman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ministry of Caring ($7K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hoffman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Caring Wilmington, DE | General Fund | $6,770 |
| Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Providence Animal Shelter Media, PA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $240,125 | $17,376 | $20,794 | $20,270 | 5 | $20,420 | $17,226 | $22,053 |
| 2024 | $243,543 | $16,235 | $19,081 | $18,000 | 7 | $18,150 | $16,085 | $20,454 |
| 2023 | $246,389 | $25,006 | $19,266 | $18,800 | 7 | $18,950 | $55,536 | $18,110 |
| 2022 | $240,649 | $12,060 | $19,243 | $18,700 | 6 | $18,920 | $11,910 | $18,914 |
| 2021 | $247,832 | $12,586 | $16,454 | $16,000 | 5 | $16,150 | $12,436 | $18,849 |
| 2020 | $251,700 | $11,217 | $16,880 | $16,480 | 7 | — | $11,067 | $16,362 |
| 2019 | $257,363 | $10,154 | $16,966 | $16,555 | 6 | — | $10,004 | $16,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoffman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hoffman Family Foundation is led by Jonathan R. Hoffman, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan R. Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hoffman Family Foundation
How much does The Hoffman Family Foundation give each year?
The Hoffman Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is The Hoffman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hoffman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,054, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hoffman Family Foundation give grants?
The Hoffman Family Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (39%) and District of Columbia (15%).
Does The Hoffman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hoffman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hoffman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hoffman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ministry of Caring ($6,770), Ronald McDonald House ($5,000) and American Red Cross ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoffman Family Foundation?
The Hoffman Family Foundation reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Foundation's EIN?
The Hoffman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3961433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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