The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. In 2025, it made 54 grants totaling $2,052,090 to organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and New York.
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman at a glance
In short: The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman gave $2.1M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Connecticut. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,052,090
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,002
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $45,812,350
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (36 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (76% 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 Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman
- How to Apply
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Contact Marion Barrak and request the prescribed application form from the foundation. The filing states that awards have no restrictions other than political limitations.
- Review Cycle
- Yes; the filing does not specify a date.
- Deadline
- Yes; the filing does not specify a date.
- Contact
Application contact: Marion Barrak
Mailing address: 970 Farmington Ave Suite 203, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 521-2949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was President and Trustees of Bates College ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 252 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients, 19% to Maine, 2% to Rhode Island, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 36 of 54 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Trustees of Bates College Lewiston, ME | Hoffman Foundation Scholarship Fund | $250,000 |
| American Museum Tort Law Inc Winsted, CT | General Support | $250,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME | Research | $150,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT | New Ambulance | $150,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen Inc New Haven, CT | Drop-in and Resource Center Construction | $100,000 |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT | Nursing Simulation Technology and Training | $75,000 |
| My Sister's Place Inc Hartford, CT | General Support | $65,000 |
| Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools Inc Weatogue, CT | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Nursing and Health Sciences Center | $50,000 |
| Intensive Education Academy Inc West Hartford, CT | Upgrade Cafeteria Ac Unit | $50,000 |
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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 | $45,812,350 | $3,301,819 | $3,059,094 | $2,052,090 | 54 | $2,344,804 | $2,670,171 | $2,435,233 |
| 2024 | $45,569,625 | $2,787,339 | $2,911,668 | $1,896,750 | 50 | $2,188,049 | $2,193,130 | $2,343,637 |
| 2023 | $45,693,954 | $2,444,858 | $2,979,421 | $2,068,000 | 52 | $2,353,784 | $2,282,696 | $2,178,932 |
| 2022 | $46,228,518 | $829,728 | $3,154,151 | $2,183,500 | 47 | $2,473,927 | $1,074,991 | $2,360,405 |
| 2021 | $48,548,396 | $1,959,311 | $3,140,999 | $2,260,000 | 49 | — | $1,393,158 | $2,443,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the American Museum of Tort Law says it seeks to increase public understanding of tort law and its role in protecting personal freedom, health, and safety. Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen says it serves people experiencing homelessness or poverty through food assistance and related services. My Sisters’ Place says it works to end homelessness by providing housing and supportive services in Greater Hartford.
Other 2025 recipients include educational institutions and health care organizations. Bates College describes itself as a liberal arts and sciences college committed to academic rigor and access; Middlesex Hospital says it exists to provide high-quality health care and a positive experience for its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $2,052,090. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $19,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $250,000 to Bates College for the Hoffman Foundation Scholarship Fund and $250,000 to the American Museum of Tort Law for general support. Other notable grants were $150,000 to Jackson Laboratory for research; $150,000 to Middlesex Hospital for a new ambulance; $100,000 to Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen for drop-in and resource center construction; and $75,000 to Goodwin University for nursing simulation technology and training.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to contact Marion Barrak and obtain the foundation’s prescribed application form. The filing states that awards have no restrictions other than political limitations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marion L Barrak as president and director; Michael B Chaho as treasurer and CFO; and Sami Barrak as vice president and secretary. Directors listed were Marie Gustin, PhD; Ann Marie Fauliso; and Joseph R Jeresaty, appointed March 1, 2025. Robert M Jeresaty, MD, is listed as having resigned February 25, 2025.
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman is led by Marion L. Barrak, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marion L. Barrak
President & Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Ann Marie Fauliso
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Marie Gustin PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Robert M. Jeresaty MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Joseph R. Jeresaty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Chaho
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $134K (2025)
Sami Barrak
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $113K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph B. Chaho Decd (2021) — Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $150K, to Marion L Barrak (President/Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman
How much does The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman give each year?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman gave $2.1M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 50 grants.
What is The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's typical grant size?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $38,002, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman that year got $45K on average.
Where does The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman give grants?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman gives mostly in Connecticut: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (13 grants), New Haven, CT (4 grants), West Hartford, CT (4 grants) and Winsted, CT (2 grants).
Does The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's largest grantees?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's largest 2025 grantees include President and Trustees of Bates College ($250,000), American Museum Tort Law Inc ($250,000) and Jackson Laboratory ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman reported $45.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the American Museum of Tort Law says it seeks to increase public understanding of tort law and its role in protecting personal freedom, health, and safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman?
Contact Marion Barrak and request the prescribed application form from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's EIN?
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2648036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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