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The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wyomissing, Pennsylvania · EIN 236447843

The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation is a private foundation in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $90,277 in 132 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $86,913 the year before.

11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$86,913141$1.8 million
2024$90,277132$1.9 million

How to apply

The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann 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 The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania48$63,054
District of Columbia16$5,473
Virginia13$5,450
New York11$4,050
Florida6$1,550
Maryland5$1,500
California2$1,300
Connecticut4$1,150
Georgia3$950
Massachusetts3$850

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 132 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Berks County
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$18,000
Hawk Mountain Council- Bsa
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$8,000
Dayspring Homes Inc
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$5,000
St Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$3,000
St Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$3,000
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$2,000
Diocese of Allentown
Allentown, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$2,000
A Woman's Concern
Lancaster, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,500
Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles
Boyertown, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,500
Friends of Chamber Music of Reading
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,500
John Paul II Center for Special Learning
West Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,500
Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Immaculate, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,250
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,200
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,200
Covenant House
New York, NY
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,000
Marys Shelter
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,000
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Springfield, VA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,000
Penn State Health
Hershey, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,000
St Francis Home
Santa Ana, CA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$1,000
Berks Encore
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$800
The Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$800
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education
Erie, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$700
Berks Business Education Coalition
Wyomissing, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$600
American Battlefield Trust
Washington, DC
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Care
Atlanta, GA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Cfact - Committee for A Constructive Tomorrow
Washington, DC
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Commonwealth Foundation
Harrisburg, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Easter Seals Eastern Pa
Allentown, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Literacy Council of Reading-Berks
West Lawn, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Preborn
Indianapolis, IN
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Reading Musical Foundation
Reading, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Sacred Heart - Southern Mission
Walls, MS
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Sudan Relief Fund
Merrifield, VA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Techno Serve
Norwalk, CT
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$500
Toys for Tots Foundation
Bethlehem, PA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$454
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
New York, NY
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$450
State Policy Network
Arlington, VA
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$450
American Center for Law & Justice
Washington, DC
Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation give?

$90,277 in tax year 2024, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bernard Hofmann (Trustee), Steve Hofmann (Trustee) and Joseph P Hofmann (Trustee).

What does The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and science and research.

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