Grants paid by Hoffer Foundation
EIN 36-6160991 · South Elgin, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Hoffer Foundation of South Elgin, IL (EIN 36-6160991) reported 84 grants paid totaling $2,621,630 to 43 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $800,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,621,630
84 grants
Recipients
43
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$800,000
4 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $191,000 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | 15 | $784,915 | $700,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | $568,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $163,500 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $435,915 | — |
| 2025 | 28 | $477,800 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from Hoffer Foundation, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Elgin | U | Elgin, IL | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2022 |
| Judson University | U | Elgin, IL | 6 | $494,090 | 2025 |
| Edwards YMCA Camp | U | East Troy, WI | 5 | $285,000 | 2025 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | U | St Charles, IL | 2 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| Elgin Community College Foundation 36-3358690 | B | Elgin, IL | 3 | $116,075 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity 36-3742888 | C | Elgin, IL | 2 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Fellowship Housing Corporation 36-3774128 | B | Hoffman Estates, IL | 3 | $66,000 | 2025 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank 36-3203648 | B | Geneva, IL | 6 | $62,000 | 2025 |
| Pads of Elgin | U | Elgin, IL | 2 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 30-0200478 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $48,065 | 2021 |
| Westminster Christian School 88-3973151 | D | Elgin, IL | 4 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Food for Greater Elgin 27-4409282 | B | Elgin, IL | 2 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Fox Valley Hands of Hope 36-3111451 | B | Geneva, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Alignment Collaboration 47-4377813 | D | Elgin, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Ecc Foundation | U | Elgin, IL | 3 | $22,500 | 2023 |
| Administrator Justice | U | Elgin, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Purdue University 52-1276063 | B | West Lafayette, IN | 1 | $13,000 | 2025 |
| Casa Kane County 36-3653491 | C | Geneva, IL | 2 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Cals Angels | U | St Charles, IL | 2 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Community Crisis Program | U | Elgin, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Well Child Center | U | Elgin, IL | 3 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Fox Valley Trolley Museum | U | South Elgin, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Project Mobility 30-0143832 | B | St Charles, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra 36-4403533 | C | Elgin, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Funding Project 83-3296500 | B | St Charles, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Community Crisis Center 36-2855797 | C | Elgin, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Edwards YMCA Camp Retreat Cente | U | East Troy, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of the Fox Riv | U | Aurora, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Elgin Lions Club Foundation 32-0409368 | C | Elgin, IL | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| South Elgin Police Department | U | South Elgin, ID | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| The Nypro Foundation 04-3211993 | B | Clinton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | U | Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Elgin Public Museum 36-3282370 | B | Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| South Elgin Parks and Recreation | U | South Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| R Church 81-5170528 | B | Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Chancez Nfp 39-3614370 | B | Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | U | Elgin, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Boys Baseball of Aurora | U | Aurora, IL | 1 | $850 | 2021 |
| Gifford Park Association 36-3224105 | B | Elgin, IL | 3 | $750 | 2025 |
| Special Olympics 36-2922811 | D | Batavia, IL | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Elgins Lions Club | U | Elgin, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Elgin Youth Football Cheer League 47-5228395 | D | Elgin, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Central High School | U | Burlington, IL | 1 | $300 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 88 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $65,000 | paid | Improvement of baseball and softball fields as well as technology improvements | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL | U | $65,000 | paid | Leadership development program for 180 at risk teens. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $60,000 | paid | Camp roofing project; other capital needs; scholarship needs | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Elgin Community College Foundation Elgin, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Scholarship support for tuition books and fees financial assistance for emergency students in crisis plus innovative initiatives for student support. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Pads of Elgin Elgin, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | Funds to support case management services for homeless members of the community. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Food for Greater Elgin Elgin, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Expand services to the community. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Fellowship Housing Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL | B | $22,000 | paid | Support housing and wrap around service for single mothers and families housing case management financial literacy counseling and basic needs | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Fellowship Housing Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL | B | $22,000 | paid | Serve the needs of single mothers and their children who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Alignment Collaboration Elgin, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | Annual support for student academics and career readiness. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity Elgin, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Help fund building completion for local homes. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Administrator Justice Elgin, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | Elgin site - legal assistance for underserved | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Fox Valley Hands of Hope Geneva, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Project Hope with School District U-46 | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Support food and backpack programs. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | B | $13,000 | paid | University program for students focused on injection molding. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Cals Angels St Charles, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | Glow walk sponsorship childrens cancer support | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Well Child Center South Elgin, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Support comprehensive dental visit for school-age children including treatment and care. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Casa Kane County Geneva, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Support annual Fall Educational Conference for local foster youth | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Fox Valley Trolley Museum South Elgin, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | To preserve local transit history. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | The Funding Project St Charles, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Care packs for Neo-natel intensive care. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Elgin Lions Club Foundation South Elgin, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Foxtrot fundraiser for local youth organizations. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Chancez Nfp Elgin, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Thanksgiving Love Thy Neighbor Dinner Event | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Elgin, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Support Thanksgiving meals. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | South Elgin Parks and Recreation South Elgin, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Support summer concert series movies at dusk splash pad and classic car events. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Special Olympics Batavia, IL | D | $500 | paid | Support of Torch Run for special needs community. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Central High School Burlington, IL | U | $300 | paid | Support fishing team for equipment gear tournament costs. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Westminster Christian School Elgin, IL | D | $0 | paid | New scoreboard for athletic fields. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Project Mobility St Charles, IL | B | $0 | paid | Support efforts for special needs children to have adaptive bikes. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2025 | Gifford Park Association Elgin, IL | B | $0 | paid | Sponsorship of Historic Elgin House Walk which raises funds for helping neighbors improve their homes. | 202621049349100712 |
| 2024 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $171,090 | paid | Improvement of baseball and softball fields as well as technology improvements | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | Leadership development program for 170 at risk teens direct programs and administrative fees. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Elgin Community College Foundation Elgin, IL | B | $56,075 | paid | Scholarship support for tuition books and fees financial assistance for emergency students in crisis plus innovative initiatives for student support. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Fellowship Housing Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL | B | $22,000 | paid | Support housing and wrap around service for single mothers and families housing case management financial literacy counseling and basic needs | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Westminster Christian School Elgin, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | New scoreboard for athletic fields. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Fox Valley Hands of Hope Geneva, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Project Hope with School District U-46 | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Pads of Elgin Elgin, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | Funds to support case management services for homeless members of the community. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $15,000 | paid | General operations and upgrade to central bathhouse and new motor for pontoon boat. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | Support food and backpack programs. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Food for Greater Elgin Elgin, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Improve warehouse and pantry efficiency and expand services to the community. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Alignment Collaboration Elgin, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | Annual support for student academics and career readiness. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Cals Angels St Charles, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | Glow walk sponsorship | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Administrator Justice Elgin, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Elgin site - legal assistance for underserved | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Project Mobility St Charles, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Support efforts for special needs children to have adaptive bikes. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Well Child Center South Elgin, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | Support operations of the Food for Families program. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Elgin Lions Club Foundation Elgin, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Foxtrot fundraiser for funding sight and hearing programs. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2024 | Gifford Park Association Elgin, IL | B | $250 | paid | Sponsorship of Historic Elgin House Walk which raises funds for helping neighbors improve their homes. | 202510919349100611 |
| 2023 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $108,000 | paid | Baseball field and program | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Westminster Christian School Elgin, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | Security system for school | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Milk 2 Plate Program | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Ecc Foundation Elgin, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Annual Gala Support | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | General operations and kitchen upgrade in lodge | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Well Child Center Elgin, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | School aged kids dental support | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | South Elgin Police Department South Elgin, ID | U | $1,500 | paid | National night out | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | R Church Elgin, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Thanksgiving dinners | 202412149349100101 |
| 2023 | Elgin Lions Club Foundation Elgin, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Fox Trot 2023 | 202412149349100101 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Elgin Elgin, IL | U | $500,000 | paid | New facility | 202311529349100401 |
| 2022 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | Capital for practice fields | 202311529349100401 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Mobile market program | 202311529349100401 |
| 2022 | Community Crisis Program Elgin, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Domestic violence program | 202311529349100401 |
| 2022 | Ecc Foundation Elgin, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | Gala 2022 - building bright futures | 202311529349100401 |
| 2022 | First United Methodist Church Elgin, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Support Thanksgiving Dinners | 202311529349100401 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Club of Elgin Elgin, IL | U | $500,000 | paid | Capital - New Facility | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Club of Elgin Elgin, IL | U | $500,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW LOCATION | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $100,000 | approved, future | ATHLETIC FIELDS | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $100,000 | paid | Capital Campaign - Pmt 5 of 5 | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $100,000 | approved, future | SHOWER FACILITY | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Elgin, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Building Fund | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | Capital for Practice Facility | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $48,065 | paid | Corporate Matching funds and Holiday Gift | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Ecc Foundation Elgin, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Annual ECC Foundation Gala - 2021 | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Casa Kane County Geneva, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | Safety of Children Program | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | Milk2MyPlate Program | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Community Crisis Program Elgin, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Domestic Violence Program | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Edwards YMCA Camp Retreat Cente East Troy, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Friends Drive - Summer 2021 | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | The Nypro Foundation Clinton, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | Donation in memory of Hoffer Friend | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Elgin Public Museum Elgin, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Commemorative Brick Fundraiser | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Boys Baseball of Aurora Aurora, IL | U | $850 | paid | Youth baseball organization | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Elgin Youth Football Cheer League Elgin, IL | D | $500 | paid | Youth activities | 202211189349101306 |
| 2021 | Gifford Park Association Elgin, IL | B | $500 | paid | 39th Annual Elgin Historic House Tour event | 202211189349101306 |
| 2020 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $100,000 | approved, future | Capital Campaign | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Edwards YMCA Camp East Troy, WI | U | $100,000 | paid | Capital Campaign - Pmt 4 of 5 | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Judson University Elgin, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | General Athletics - Practice fields | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Westminster Christian School Elgin, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | Tuition Assist and Resource Program | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Elgin Community College Elgin, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | Student Success Fund | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | Milk 2 My Plate Program | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Domestic violence program | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Elgin, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Concert sponsorhip | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of the Fox Riv Aurora, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Elgin COVID Response Fund | 202101169349100200 |
| 2020 | Elgins Lions Club Elgin, IL | U | $500 | paid | Sight and hearing program | 202101169349100200 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202621049349100712 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510919349100611 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202412149349100101 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202311529349100401 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202211189349101306 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202101169349100200 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366160991.json.
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