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Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 391537228

Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 148 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $230,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $2.1 million the year before.

45% 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$1.8 million107$24.9 million
2024$2.1 million124$25.3 million
2025$2.2 million148$26.2 million

How to apply

ContactUse Online Submission for Grant App
PO Box 170320, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone or email(414) 381-2611
What to submitGo to harri hoffmann family foundation website: hhfamilyfoundation.org complete secure online grant application or download pdf application and mail to address indicated.
DeadlinesFebruary 28th for april board consideration; june 30th for august; october 31st for december

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin113$1.7 million
New York17$292,500
Illinois5$67,500
Florida2$50,000
New Jersey2$40,000
California2$35,000
Texas2$35,000
Michigan1$20,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
Missouri1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 148 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$230,000
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$70,000
Herc
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$60,000
Kby Congregations Together - Kehillot Yozma
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$57,500
Ohr Hatorah Inc
Glendale, WI
Program support$50,000
UW Hillel
Madison, WI
Program support$50,000
L'chaim Chavurot Northshore Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$40,000
Yeshiva Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$40,000
Bader Hillel Academy
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$37,500
Make-A-Wish
Wauwatosa, WI
Program support$36,000
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center
Scarsdale, NY
Program support$30,000
Colel Chabad
Brooklyn, NY
Program support$30,000
Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools
New York, NY
Program support$30,000
Ruach Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$30,000
Abcd
Glendale, WI
Program support$25,000
American Friends Leket Israel
Teaneck, NJ
Program support$25,000
American Friends of Magen David Adorn
Northbrook, IL
Program support$25,000
Friendship Circle
Fox Point, WI
Program support$25,000
Garden Jewish Experience
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Program support$25,000
Hillel Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$25,000
Jewish Education Texas
Dallas, TX
Program support$25,000
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$25,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$25,000
Orlando Torah Academy
Orlando, FL
Program support$25,000
Parenting Network
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$25,000
Yeshiva Zichron Paltil
Staten Island, NY
Program support$25,000
Bbyo Wisconsin
West Bloomfield, MI
Program support$20,000
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Cong Beth Israel Ner Tamid
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Preschool
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Jewish Experience Madison
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative
Beverly Hills, CA
Program support$20,000
Meta House
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds - Kfar Galim Youth Village
New York, NY
Program support$20,000
Uwm Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$20,000
Gigi's Playhouse
Fox Point, WI
Program support$18,000
Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$16,000
Artworks for Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Program support$15,000
Camp Kesem National
Covina, CA
Program support$15,000
Central Conference American Rabbis
New York, NY
Program support$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 28th for april board consideration; june 30th for august; october 31st for december.

How much does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc give?

$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 148 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan Matsoff (Pres/Treasurer), Tobias Libber (Executive Vice President) and Raisa Koltun (Secretary).

What does Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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