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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6160991

Hoffer Foundation

A private foundation in South Elgin, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $477,800 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Hoffer Foundation
500 N Collins St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 741-5740
Form and materials
Submit request in writing to Gretchen Hoffer Farb The Hoffer Foundation 500 N Collins St South Elgin IL 60177
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $477,800

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,225,542

  • Tax year 2023

    $435,915

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,352,082

  • Tax year 2022

    $618,225

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,407,948

  • Tax year 2021

    $722,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,058,760

  • Tax year 2020

    $859,415

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,428,385

  • Tax year 2019

    $261,800

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,121,461

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Judson UniversityElgin, IL

    Improvement of baseball and softball fields as well as technology improvements

    $65,000
  2. Fox Valley Christian ActionSt Charles, IL

    Leadership development program for 180 at risk teens.

    $65,000
  3. Edwards YMCA CampEast Troy, WI

    Camp roofing project; other capital needs; scholarship needs

    $60,000
  4. Elgin Community College FoundationElgin, IL

    Scholarship support for tuition books and fees financial assistance for emergency students in crisis plus innovative initiatives for student support.

    $50,000
  5. PADS of ElginElgin, IL

    Funds to support case management services for homeless members of the community.

    $40,000
  6. Food For Greater ElginElgin, IL

    Expand services to the community.

    $25,000
  7. Fellowship Housing CorporationHoffman Est, IL

    Support housing and wrap around service for single mothers and families housing case management financial literacy counseling and basic needs

    $22,000
  8. Fellowship Housing CorporationHoffman Est, IL

    Serve the needs of single mothers and their children who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness

    $22,000
  9. Habitat for HumanityElgin, IL

    Help fund building completion for local homes.

    $20,000
  10. Alignment CollaborationElgin, IL

    Annual support for student academics and career readiness.

    $20,000
  11. Administrator JusticeElgin, IL

    Elgin site - legal assistance for underserved

    $15,000
  12. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Support food and backpack programs.

    $15,000
  13. Fox Valley Hands of HopeGeneva, IL

    Project Hope with School District U-46

    $15,000
  14. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    University program for students focused on injection molding.

    $13,000
  15. Cals AngelsSt Charles, IL

    Glow walk sponsorship childrens cancer support

    $6,000
  16. Well Child CenterElgin, IL

    Support comprehensive dental visit for school-age children including treatment and care.

    $5,000
  17. Casa Kane CountyGeneva, IL

    Support annual Fall Educational Conference for local foster youth

    $5,000
  18. Fox Valley Trolley MuseumSouth Elgin, IL

    To preserve local transit history.

    $5,000
  19. The Funding ProjectSaint Charles, IL

    Care packs for Neo-natel intensive care.

    $5,000
  20. Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchElgin, IL

    Support Thanksgiving meals.

    $1,000
  21. South Elgin Parks and RecreationSouth Elgin, IL

    Support summer concert series movies at dusk splash pad and classic car events.

    $1,000
  22. Elgin Lions Club FoundationSouth Elgin, IL

    Foxtrot fundraiser for local youth organizations.

    $1,000
  23. Chancez NFPElgin, IL

    Thanksgiving Love Thy Neighbor Dinner Event

    $1,000
  24. Special OlympicsBatavia, IL

    Support of Torch Run for special needs community.

    $500
  25. Central HIgh SchoolBurlington, IL

    Support fishing team for equipment gear tournament costs.

    $300
  26. Project MobilitySt Charles, IL

    Support efforts for special needs children to have adaptive bikes.

    $0
  27. Westminster Christian SchoolElgin, IL

    New scoreboard for athletic fields.

    $0
  28. Gifford Park AssociationElgin, IL

    Sponsorship of Historic Elgin House Walk which raises funds for helping neighbors improve their homes.

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter3 grants $84,00045% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00027% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $40,00022% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois26 grants $404,800
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $60,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $13,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William A HofferPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gretchen Hoffer FarbSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary H EaginTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert Hoffer JrVice President Hours 1Pay $0

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