Private Foundation · IN
Hofer Family Foundation Inc
Crown Point, IN · EIN 453204535 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$52K
Total Giving
$19K
Grants on File
19
Average Grant
$1K
Giving Radius
Where Hofer Family Foundation Inc Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Applicants submit an essay. The essay needs to include a cover sheet with the applicant name, address, and contact information. The essay is to be double spaced and as short or as long as the applicant sees fit. They write about themselves and describe who they are and why they believe in themselves. They are to be a well-rounded citizen in the community and must be planning on attending a 2 or 4 year accredited college of their choice. Applicants must be seniors at Hanover Central (IN) High School, Crown Point (IN) High School, or Paxton Buckley Loda High School (IL). - Crown Point High School: Submit completed essay to guidance office by May 1st - Hanover Central High School: Submit completed essay to guidance office by May 15th - Paxton Buckley Loda High School: Submit completed essay to guidance office by May 15th
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
The scholarship is $1,000. This is a one-time scholarship. There is no minimum or maximum set for the number of scholarships given in any given year.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake, IN | $1K | 2021 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2021 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2021 |
| Cedar Lake, IN | $1K | 2022 |
| Ludlow, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Dyer, IN | $1K | 2022 |
| Ludlow, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Paxton, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Thawville, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Loda, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2022 |
| Cedar Lake, IN | $1K | 2023 |
| Rankin, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Loda, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Paxton, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2023 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2023 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2023 |
| Crown Point, IN | $1K | 2023 |
19 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55K | $3K | $6K | $9K |
| 2022 | $57K | $3K | $12K | $8K |
| 2021 | $53K | $3K | $1 | $4K |
| 2020 | $57K | $3K | $1 | $750 |
| 2019 | $58K | $3K | $5K | $7K |
| 2015 | $58K | $3K | $11K | $7K |
| 2014 | $54K | — | $10K | $7K |
| 2013 | $51K | — | $16K | $7K |
Section VII
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