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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$446,720
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $4,992,373
-
Tax year 2024
$362,270
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,401,982
-
Tax year 2023
$370,901
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $4,256,282
-
Tax year 2022
$376,750
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $4,568,834
-
Tax year 2021
$297,800
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $4,681,826
-
Tax year 2020
$316,200
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $4,098,878
-
Tax year 2019
$323,200
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,588,077
-
Tax year 2018
$288,600
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $4,695,322
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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FiloliWoodside, CA
General operations
$103,500 -
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA
General operations
$70,000 -
California State Railroad Museum FoundationSacramento, CA
General operations
$25,000 -
Cofam (fine Arts Museums Foundation)San Francisco, CA
General operations
$25,000 -
Hospital de la Familia FoundationWalnut Creek, CA
General operations
$25,000 -
Mills Peninsula Hospital FoundationBurlingame, CA
General operations
$25,000 -
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO
General operations
$25,000 -
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad MuseumNevada City, CA
General operations
$20,000 -
Northern California Center for the ArtsGrass Valley, CA
General support
$15,000 -
San Mateo County Historical AssociationRedwood City, CA
General operations
$15,000 -
Hillsborough Schools FoundationHillsborough, CA
General operations
$10,000 -
Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA
General operations
$10,000 -
SfmomaSan Francisco, CA
General operations
$10,000 -
Nordstrom Home & School ClubMorgan Hill, CA
General support
$8,000 -
Call PrimroseBurlingame, CA
General support
$5,000 -
Hillsborough Beautification FoundationHillsborough, CA
General operations
$5,000 -
Nevada County Arts CouncilNevada City, CA
General operations
$5,000 -
Peninsula Family ServiceSan Mateo, CA
General operations
$5,000 -
Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA
General operations
$5,000 -
Wineries of Santa Clara ValleySan Martin, CA
General operations
$5,000 -
Santa Clara County Library DistrictCampbell, CA
General operations
$3,000 -
Burlingame Library FoundationBurlingame, CA
General operations
$2,500 -
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA
General support
$2,500 -
San Mateo Library FoundationSan Mateo, CA
General operations
$2,500 -
Stanford Buck Cardinal ClubStanford, CA
General operations
$2,500 -
Cathedral School for BoysSan Francisco, CA
General operations
$2,000 -
Foothills Compassionate CareGrass Valley, CA
General operations
$2,000 -
Hillsborough Concors D'elegance FoundationHillsborough, CA
General operations
$2,000 -
Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA
General support
$2,000 -
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable TrustTiburon, CA
General operations
$2,000 -
Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY
General operations
$1,000 -
Burlingame Parks and Recreation FoundationBurlingame, CA
General operations
$1,000 -
Interfaith Community Social ServicesSonora, CA
General support
$1,000 -
Mt Madonna YMCAMorgan Hill, CA
General operations
$1,000 -
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA
General operations
$1,000 -
University of California DavisDavis, CA
General operations
$1,000 -
Youth on CourseMonterey, CA
General operations
$1,000 -
National Society of Colonial Dames of America Resident State of CalifSan Francisco, CA
General operations
$220
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $145,72046% of the total
- Education6 grants $116,50036% of the total
- International aid1 grant $25,0008% of the total
- Animals2 grants $11,0003% of the total
- Environment1 grant $5,0002% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $11,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California35 grants $419,720
- Colorado1 grant $25,000
- Louisiana1 grant $1,000
- New York1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Alan R HoeferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Craig HoeferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kurt HoeferPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Gladys HoeferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Alan Hoefer JrTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Melanie HoeferSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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