Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation is a private foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$3.4 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $144,050 the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $142,050 | 26 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $144,050 | 35 | $4.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 37 | $3.4 million |
How to apply
Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 12 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $62,250 |
| New York | 3 | $42,000 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $1,750 |
| Illinois | 2 | $1,250 |
| Alabama | 1 | $1,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1.0 million |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Cornell University | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Patriots for Ukraine Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $17,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| United Way of Indian River County | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Patriots for Ukraine Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Superhumans Ukraine Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Indian River County | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Duke University | School of medicine dept of pediatrics, division of pediatric transplant and cellular therapy | $1,000 |
| Laura Riding Jackson Foundation Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Mountain Projects | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The UNC Health Foundation Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | For the md anderson cancer center | $1,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | Jacobs school of medicine & biomedical sciences alzheimer's disease & memory disorders | $1,000 |
| DC Youth Orchestra | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| East Alabama Food Bank | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Junior Council Chicago | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Save Ukraine | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Ukrainian Cultural Initiative | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Haywood Spay & Neuter | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Healthcare Leadership Foundation | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Mobile Hope | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Indian River Land Trust | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Lights for Literacy (Bourke) | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| National Links Trust | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Nature Conservancy | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| University of Chicago | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Indian River Community Foundation | For the indian river county volunteer ambulance squad | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Hoffman
- Janet Hoffman
Questions people ask
Does Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Hoffman (Director) and Janet Hoffman (Director).
What does Robert B & Janet A Hoffman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, science and research and education.