Standard Semi-Annual Robert C. Hoffman Grants Program

Standard Semi-Annual Robert C. Hoffman Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Adams County Community Foundation
Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Summary

The Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust offers semi-annual grants to nonprofit organizations benefiting residents of Adams County, PA. The trust aims to promote social welfare by supporting various causes, including education, animal welfare, and assistance for the needy. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status. Grants are not provided for organizations outside of Adams County unless a clear benefit to local residents can be demonstrated. This initiative strengthens community support and addresses local needs.

Overview

The Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust was a vision of Adams County resident and fruit broker Robert C. Hoffman, and is devoted to the promotion of social welfare and lessening the burdens of government. The Trust offers grants twice a year to nonprofit organizations that benefit residents of Adams County, PA. It is a private charitable trust held by PNC (the Trustee) and guided by an Advisory Committee of Adams County residents and a representative of the Trustee. The Adams County Economic Education Foundation (ACEEF) serves as an independent grant consultant to the Advisory Committee. Mission statement The purpose of the Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust is to provide for the betterment of the citizens and organizations of Adams County, Pennsylvania and to benefit, promote and support religious organizations and institutions, education and vocational institutions and organizations, organizations dedicated to the prevention of abuse to children and to animals, helping the needy and underprivileged, “publicly supported” domestic charities, medical organizations, literary organizations, youth sports, and other similar organizations devoted to the promotion of social welfare and lessening the burdens of government. Areas of Interest include: Religious entities for religious purposes Education and vocational education, public, private and parochial schools Prevention of abuse to children Animal welfare Helping the needy and underprivileged Charities Medical causes Literary causes Youth sports Capital campaigns Other causes which promote social welfare and lessen the burden of government

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant must have 501(c)(3) status or qualify under Publication 526 to receive deductible contributions as a government entity or political subdivision (e.g., public school). Up to two applications are accepted each grant cycle.

Ineligibility

The Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust will not provide grants to: Organizations outside Adams County, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that Adams County residents will benefit from the funds requestedTo retire debt Fund raising events, endowment drives Heirs, personal representatives or other contributors to the Trust, or to any heirs, successors, or personal representatives of any estate of any other contributor to the TrustIndividuals Grants that are guaranteed for more than one year