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Private Foundation
HOFFER FOUNDATION
HOFFER FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SOUTH ELGIN, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.4M revenue, $539K expenses, $6.2M total assets. IRS filings disclose 122 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.4M.
EIN: 366160991
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$539K
Total Assets$6.2M
Grants Given122
Grant Total$3.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Fox Valley Christian Action
Leadership development program for 180 at risk teens.
$65,000
Judson University
Improvement of baseball and softball fields as well as technology improvements
$65,000
Edwards YMCA Camp
Camp roofing project; other capital needs; scholarship needs
$60,000
Elgin Community College Foundation
Scholarship support for tuition books and fees financial assistance for emergency students in crisis plus innovative initiatives for student support.
$50,000
PADS of Elgin
Funds to support case management services for homeless members of the community.
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 122 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Gretchen Hoffer Farb
Treasurer
Mary H Eagin
Vice President
Robert Hoffer Jr
President
William A Hoffer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $539K | $6.2M |
| 2024 | $418K | $477K | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $42K | $679K | $5.4M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $768K | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $902K | $5.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.4M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.2M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in ID, IL, IN, MA, WI.
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