The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Okatie, South Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 20 grants totaling $66,001, with awards to charitable organizations in several states.
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation gave $66K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,001
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $726,899
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4019 Spring Island, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (212) 996-9550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooks School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 69% to recipients in New York, 24% in South Carolina, 5% in Maryland, 2% in California, and less than 1% in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $29K (2022) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks School Rye Brook, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $22,187 |
| Spring Island Trust Okatie, SC | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Anne Moore Breast Cancer Research New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $7,500 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort, SC | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University Syrancuse, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| St Anne's Church Annapolis, MD | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| 564 Park Avenue Historic Preservation Fund New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,564 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 | $726,899 | $26,173 | $70,994 | $66,001 | 20 | $68,336 | $23,863 | $68,884 |
| 2024 | $771,720 | $24,513 | $55,079 | $54,868 | 23 | $54,868 | $24,513 | $68,729 |
| 2023 | $802,668 | $16,355 | $52,109 | $43,100 | 17 | $44,255 | $15,200 | $66,199 |
| 2022 | $838,422 | $472,209 | $32,362 | $28,500 | 13 | $29,655 | $462,682 | $59,325 |
| 2021 | $398,575 | $194,837 | $40,387 | $38,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $193,937 | $45,668 |
| 2020 | $244,125 | $35,044 | $47,050 | $46,950 | 21 | — | $35,044 | $41,567 |
| 2019 | $256,131 | $55,330 | $57,877 | $56,000 | 19 | — | $54,428 | $44,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 organizations whose own stated missions cover areas such as environmental conservation, education, health, the arts, and historic preservation. For example, Spring Island Trust describes its mission as maintaining a nature preserve, preserving habitats and ecosystems, and supporting public education and scientific research. Port Royal Sound Foundation says it works to conserve the sound for the area’s environmental, cultural, and economic well-being. Peconic Land Trust describes its mission as conserving Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $66,001. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $22,187, with a median grant of $1,000. The filing describes the listed grants as unrestricted contributions to further each recipient’s exempt purpose.
The largest reported awards included $22,187 to Brooks School, $10,000 to Spring Island Trust, $7,500 to Anne Moore Breast Cancer Research, and $5,000 each to Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Syracuse University. Other notable awards were $3,000 each to Colgate University and St Anne’s Church, and $2,000 to Bridgehampton Chamber Music. Among other recipients, The Spence School received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Hoffmann as trustee and John Hoffmann as settlor.
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Hoffmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hoffmann
Settlor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Hoffmann (2019–2021) — Settlor
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 Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation
How much does The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation give each year?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation gave $66K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 23 grants.
What is The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation give grants?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Okatie, SC (2 grants).
Does The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brooks School ($22,187), Spring Island Trust ($10,000) and Anne Moore Breast Cancer Research ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions cover areas such as environmental conservation, education, health, the arts, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hoffmann-Osborne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3947796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hoffmann-Osborne 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 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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