Funder directory Illinois HOFFER FOUNDATION

Private foundation · SOUTH ELGIN, IL · EIN 366160991

HOFFER FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$1,000–$56,000

median $15,000

Giving (latest FY)

$477,800

25 grants · FY2025

Assets

$8,950,965

gives in IL, WI, IN

Education · 35%Housing & shelter · 31%Food & agriculture · 28%Human services · 4%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: Submit request in writing to Gretchen Hoffer Farb The Hoffer Foundation 500 N Collins St South Elgin IL 60177

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: HOFFER FOUNDATION · 500 N COLLINS ST, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177 · 8477415740

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
Judson University · Elgin, IL Improvement of baseball and softball fields as well as technology improvements $65,000
Fox Valley Christian Action · St Charles, IL Leadership development program for 180 at risk teens. $65,000
Edwards YMCA Camp · East Troy, WI Camp roofing project; other capital needs; scholarship needs $60,000
Elgin Community College Foundation · Elgin, IL Scholarship support for tuition books and fees financial assistance for emergency students in crisis plus inno $50,000
PADS of Elgin · Elgin, IL Funds to support case management services for homeless members of the community. $40,000
Food For Greater Elgin · Elgin, IL Expand services to the community. $25,000
Fellowship Housing Corporation · Hoffman Estates, IL Support housing and wrap around service for single mothers and families housing case management financial lite $22,000
Chancez NFP · Elgin, IL Thanksgiving Love Thy Neighbor Dinner Event $1,000
Fox Valley Hands of Hope · Geneva, IL Project Hope with School District U-46 $15,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.