The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. It supports research and education related to multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and air quality, alongside projects reflecting its founder’s interests in environmental preservation, medical care, human services, and the Fort Worth community.
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation gave $3.0M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Texas. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,007,532
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,502
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,525
- Total assets
- $87,522,486
- +84.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% 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 Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Grants are by invitation; targeted MCS research opportunities may be announced through periodic requests for applications and selected by peer review.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3949 Stonehenge Road, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 915-1597
Website: https://mbhoffman.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Community Foundation ($1.8M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 76 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and its website identifies the Greater Fort Worth community as an area of focus. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 6% to Illinois, 2% to California, and 1% each to New York and Rhode Island. The 2025 grants also included scientific research support to recipients in California, Texas, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $323K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Donor Advised Funds | $1,252,044 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, TX | General Funding | $500,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Donor Advised Funds | $435,000 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | General Funding | $171,050 |
| Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | General Funding | $131,688 |
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Provide 12 months of support to restoration center for its emergency rent and utility assistance program | $121,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | General Funding | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scientific Research | $62,525 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Scientific Research | $58,750 |
| Restoration Center Fort Worth, TX | Funding to cover costs of food delivery plus extra funds for food pantry | $45,475 |
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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 | $87,522,486 | $6,481,139 | $4,733,194 | $3,007,532 | 15 | $3,988,145 | $5,035,775 | $4,003,854 |
| 2024 | $47,569,139 | $3,885,869 | $3,627,568 | $2,121,518 | 19 | $3,109,212 | $3,295,544 | $3,720,097 |
| 2023 | $47,530,686 | $1,815,773 | $2,681,617 | $1,504,743 | 15 | $2,177,759 | $1,194,486 | $3,271,899 |
| 2022 | $48,508,719 | $1,456,469 | $2,454,710 | $1,398,717 | 18 | $1,966,396 | $1,215,026 | $3,274,798 |
| 2021 | $49,212,977 | $5,487,747 | $2,469,907 | $1,526,569 | 9 | $1,935,898 | $5,009,918 | $3,486,183 |
| 2020 | $46,149,983 | $1,634,257 | $1,815,865 | $1,246,658 | 5 | — | $928,639 | $2,813,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to understand the fundamental causes of MCS and help prevent the condition and improve treatment for people affected by it. Its website describes research, education, and clinical efforts related to MCS, as well as support for select organizations focused on human services and the arts.
The foundation’s stated interests include parks and indoor and outdoor air quality; medical care for vulnerable people and their experiences as patients; feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless in Fort Worth; civil liberties; and public broadcasting. Examples on its giving page include environmental projects, air-quality work, medical research, food and shelter services, civil-liberties initiatives, and local reporting.
Some 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. The American Lung Association describes its mission as improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. Tarrant Area Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger and improve health, while Restoration Center says it serves the physical and spiritual needs of people in west Fort Worth by providing food, clothing, and other necessities. Fort Worth Report describes its mission as producing objective local journalism to inform public decision-making and hold policymakers accountable.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $3,007,532. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $1,252,044, with a median of $62,525. The largest listed grants included $1,252,044 and $435,000 to North Texas Community Foundation for donor-advised funds, and $500,000 to Presbyterian Night Shelter for general funding. Other notable grants included $171,050 to the American Lung Association for general funding, $131,688 to Fort Worth Report for general funding, and $121,000 through North Texas Community Foundation to provide 12 months of support to Restoration Center’s emergency rent and utility assistance program.
The foundation’s website says grant applications are accepted by invitation only. It also says the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and that its MCS research program periodically releases requests for applications for targeted studies selected through peer review. The 2025 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Tom Cantrill, Mary Jalonick, Nancy Jones, and Dennis Opitz as members of its board of directors.
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation is led by Thomas Cantrill, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Cantrill
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Tatjana Walker
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
41 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $185K (2025)
Dennis R. Opitz
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Mary Jalonick
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Nancy Jones
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $101K (2025)
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 $185K, to Tatjana Walker (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation
How much does The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation give each year?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation gave $3.0M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 19 grants.
What is The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62,525, and its average grant was $200,502, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation give grants?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (7 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scientific Research" (4 grants).
Who are The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Community Foundation ($1,808,044 across 3 grants), Presbyterian Night Shelter ($500,000) and American Lung Association ($171,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation reported $87.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (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 Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to understand the fundamental causes of MCS and help prevent the condition and improve treatment for people affected by it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's EIN?
The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2761459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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