H Leslie Hoffman and Elaine S Hoffman Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-6048600 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$39.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uscnorris Comprehensive Cancer Center- Development Office | Los Angeles, CA | Usc norris cancer center | $834,254 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Usc marshall school of business - popovich family scholarship fund | $375,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $350,000 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Support for 2028 los angeles olympics ($1,000,000 grant, payable over 4 years) | $250,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Campaign for huntington hospital | $200,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | In support of the masterplan for a capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | Support for a work of art gala | $20,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus | Pasadena, CA | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Higher Ground Inc | Ketchum, ID | To support the higher ground annual benefit | $11,000 |
| Holy Family Church | South Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus | Pasadena, CA | Support for music program | $10,000 |
| The Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | Summer olympics rowing team | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus | Pasadena, CA | For the patron drive | $7,500 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Support for the baseball program | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley | Sierra Madre, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Devil Pups Inc | Oceanside, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fund for Partnership for Success | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | Pasadena, CA | Circle of friends | $5,000 |
| Las Madrinas | City of Industry, CA | General operating support, in response to the annual appeal | $5,000 |
| Maranatha High School | Pasadena, CA | Support for endowment in honor of john rouse's retirement | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA | Pasadena, CA | General operating support, in honor of weta mathias | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Ronald Mcdonald House | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Francis High School of LA Canada Flintridge | LA Canada, CA | For annual benefit | $5,000 |
| St Francis High School of LA Canada Flintridge | LA Canada, CA | St. francis fund | $5,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | Support for society of fellows | $3,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Usc men's crew - annual erg-a-thon | $3,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Pasadena, TX | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Support for the swimming program | $1,000 |
| Life Skills Fore Pasadena Youth Inc Dba First Tee Greater Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Flintridge Guild of Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Annual deck the halls fundraiser | $500 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Support for 2028 los angeles olympics ($1,000,000 grant, payable over 4 years) | $750,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,239,254 | 36 |
| 2023 | $2,242,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6048600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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