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Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 851210071

Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $16,500 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,5004$314,949
2024$16,5004$351,684
2025$18,0009$385,664

How to apply

Bruce R Hofmann Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$12,000
Massachusetts1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
TX
general support$2,000
Cure Alzheimer's Fund
Wellesley, MA
general support$2,000
United Way of Bucks County
Fairless Hills, PA
general support$2,000
Eastern Seals of Southeastern PA
Philadelphia, PA
general support$2,000
The Ehlers Danlos Society
New York, NY
general support$2,000
Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
general support$2,000
Settlement Music School of Philadel
Philadelphia, PA
general support$2,000
Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs
Philadelphia, PA
general support$2,000
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PA
general support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation give?

$18,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William C Hofmann (Co-Trustee), Bruce R Hofmann Jr (Co-Trustee) and Robert L Hofmann (Co-Trustee).

What does Bruce R Hofmann Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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