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John D & Edna Hofer Trust

Preselected recipients only Mitchell, South Dakota · EIN 466088580

John D & Edna Hofer Trust is a private foundation in Mitchell, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $875,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $113,000 and the largest $245,000. 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 $849,155 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$809,2006$18.7 million
2024$849,1557$19.8 million
2025$875,0007$20.6 million

How to apply

John D & Edna Hofer Trust 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 John D & Edna Hofer Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Dakota.

StateGrantsAmount
South Dakota6$632,250
Nebraska1$242,750

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany Mennonite Church
Freeman, SD
Donation$245,000
Individual
NE
Donation$242,750
Individual
SD
Donation$115,000
Individual
SD
Donation$113,000
St Vincent Depaul of Siou
Sioux Falls, SD
Donation$75,500
Union Gospel Mission
Sioux Falls, SD
Donation$52,250
Parkston Congregational Church
Parketson, SD
Donation$31,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John D & Edna Hofer Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John D & Edna Hofer Trust give?

$875,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $113,000.

Who runs John D & Edna Hofer Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists FNN Trust Company LLC (Trustee).

What does John D & Edna Hofer Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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