Hoefer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBurlingame, California · EIN 36-6065404 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$447K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filoli | Woodside, CA | General operations | $103,500 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General operations | $70,000 |
| California State Railroad Museum Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Cofam (Fine Arts Museums Foundation) | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Hospital de LA Familia Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation | Burlingame, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General operations | $25,000 |
| Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum | Nevada City, CA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Northern California Center for the Arts | Grass Valley, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association | Redwood City, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Hillsborough Schools Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Nordstrom Home & School Club | Morgan Hill, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Call Primrose | Burlingame, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Nevada County Arts Council | Nevada City, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wineries of Santa Clara Valley | San Martin, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Santa Clara County Library District | Campbell, CA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Burlingame Library Foundation | Burlingame, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| San Mateo Library Foundation | San Mateo, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Stanford Buck Cardinal Club | Stanford, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Foothills Compassionate Care | Grass Valley, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Hillsborough Concors D'elegance Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust | Tiburon, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Burlingame Parks and Recreation Foundation | Burlingame, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Interfaith Community Social Services | Sonora, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Mt Madonna YMCA | Morgan Hill, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General operations | $1,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Youth on Course | Monterey, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames of America Resident State of Calif | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $220 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,720 | 38 |
| 2024 | $362,270 | 40 |
| 2023 | $370,901 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349103303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6065404
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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