The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman

Foundation · Grantmaker East Norwich, NY EIN: 11-2697957

The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman name encompasses two distinct private foundations operating in different geographic regions:

Key facts about The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman

EIN: 11-2697957
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,170,000
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $61,579
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $20,394,072
Primary geography: New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman's 19 itemized 2024 grants were New York (89%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, NY (3 grants), East Norwich, NY (2 grants), Garden City, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman gives

42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.4M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

-6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

New York Foundation

Connecticut Foundation

The Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation supports education, health and medical services, and community health initiatives.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

** $2,000–$700,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

New York Foundation: Primarily New York, with some activity in Missouri

Connecticut Foundation: Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.0M (89%)

Missouri $75K (6%)

Tennessee $50K (4%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Missouri New York Tennessee

Cities

East NorwichGarden CityHuntingtonLloyd HarborFarmingtonNew YorkLocust ValleyOyster BayGlen CoveHauppaugeKansas CityYonkersBethpageHempsteadMelvilleMemphisStaten IslandStony Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

New York Foundation

Total assets: $20,852,693 (2023); $20,394,072 (2024)
Total revenues: $1,016,700 (2023); $1,166,740 (2024)
Total expenses: $1,535,872 (2023); $1,625,361 (2024)
Employees: 0

Connecticut Foundation

Total assets: $45,812,350 (2025); $45,569,625 (2024)
Total revenues: $2,787,339 (2024)
Total expenses: $2,911,668 (2024)
Employees: 3

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,394,072	$20,852,693	$21,371,865
Revenue	$1,166,740	$1,016,700	$1,159,997
Expenses	$1,625,361	$1,535,872	$1,365,675
Qualifying Distributions	$1,427,139	$1,346,767	$1,147,395
Net Investment Income	$960,053	$818,260	$937,393
Distributable Amount	$1,762,329	$1,418,435	$1,420,829

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hoffman Center ($700,000), Tunnel to Towers ($50,000), Renaissance Rescue Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOFFMAN CENTER East Norwich, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$700,000
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
RENAISSANCE RESCUE INC Farmington, MO	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN	Unrestricted	$50,000
Wildlife Center of Long Island Huntington, NY	Unrestricted	$50,000
SPLASHES OF HOPE Huntington, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$30,000
Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay oyster bay, NY	Unrestricted	$30,000
Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY	Unrestricted	$30,000
Long Island Children's Museum Garden City, NY	Unrestricted	$30,000
The Caumsett Foundation Inc Lloyd Harbor, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ursula C Niarakis	President	—	$156,827
Margareta Jackel	Director	—	—
Lisa a Lolis	Director	—	—

Contact Information

New York Foundation:

Address: 6000 Northern Blvd, Muttontown, NY 11732-1601
Telephone: 516-624-4955
EIN: 11-2697957

Connecticut Foundation:

Address: West Hartford, CT
EIN: 22-2648036

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman fund?

The Marion O & Maximilian E Hoffman Foundation's stated purpose relates to interest from municipal bonds excluded from tax by IRC Section 103. Primary funding focuses on natural resource conservation and human services. The Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation supports education, health and medical services, and community health initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman?

• **Total annual giving:** $1,122,000 (2023); $1,166,740 (2024) • **Typical grant range:** $2,000–$700,000 • **Grant type:** Primarily unrestricted grants • **Recent grants (2024):** • Hoffman Center: $700,000 (unrestricted) • Wildlife Center of Long Island: $50,000 (unrestricted) • St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $50,000 (unrestricted) • Caumsett Foundation: $50,000 (unrestricted, 2023) • **Total annual giving:** $2,052,090 (2025); $2,675,900 (2024) • **Typical grant range:** $2,500–$500…

Where does The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman make grants?

**New York Foundation:** Primarily New York, with some activity in Missouri **Connecticut Foundation:** Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island

What size grants does The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman award?

In 2024, The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman awarded 19 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman's EIN?

The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2697957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.