Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation
Invitation OnlyYorkville, Illinois · EIN 84-3100228 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$455K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,500.
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
34% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "reign, rain, rein" (1985-86) by morris, robert - acrylic & lead & encaustic on fiberglassdonation date: april 10,… | $80,000 |
| Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land | Washington, DC | Artwork donation: "the crossroads cabinets" (1999) by munoz, juan - cabinet (door hinges); steel, glass, lead, mixed mediadonation date:… | $75,000 |
| Ukrainian Action | Daniel Island, SC | Artwork donation: "scream of the albino" (1983) by dokoupil, jiri georg- acrylic/cottondonation date: april 22, 2025fair market value:… | $35,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Grant to support art mission | $30,000 |
| Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (Path) | Denver, CO | Disability education programs | $25,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "through the looking glass" (1987) by rollins, tim + k.o.s - black gesso, acrylic on bookpages/linendonation date: april… | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Viability Grant | Plano, IL | To support school programs in the underserved community | $24,500 |
| Understood | New York, NY | Artwork donation: "days end" (1975) by matta-clark, gordon - cibachrome printdonation date: january 8, 2025fair market value:… | $24,025 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "untitled" (1989) by walker, john- oil on canvasdonation date: april 10, 2025fair market value: $15,000original cost:… | $15,000 |
| St Mary Adaptive Sacrement Chapel | Plano, IL | Support sacremental preparation and adaptive chatechesis for individuals with special needs | $15,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Artwork donation: "temple of my father" (1989) by charlesworth, sarah - laminated cibachrome with lacquered frame, edition of 4donation… | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Artwork donation: "illusion" (1988) by lemieux, annette - latex, oil, pencil on canvasdonation date: september 30, 2025fair market value:… | $8,500 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Artwork donation: "liz" (1982) by ahearn, john - painted cast plasterdonation date: feb 2, 2025fair market value: $8,000original cost:… | $8,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "A tutti e vincitori mcmlxxxxvii (icon red)" (1987) by merz, gerhard - tempura on canvas and wooddonation date: april 10,… | $7,500 |
| Plano Highschool | Plano, IL | Mobility chairs and job training program for individuals with disabilities | $5,076 |
| Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House | Barrington, IL | Charitable grounds and program area | $5,000 |
| Comfort & Joy | Oregon, WI | Operational expenses to serve special needs | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Ophthalmological Care From United States Inc | Barrington, IL | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Hearts Afire | Palm Harbor, FL | Support at-risk children's medical needs | $5,000 |
| Naomis House | Wheaton, IL | To support operational expenses for exploited women | $5,000 |
| Ukraine in Action | Daniel Island, SC | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation (Give Dekalb County) | Sycamore, IL | Annual giving day for dekalb county charities | $3,500 |
| Marian Servants of Divine Providence | Clearwater, FL | Cenacle school of spiritual direction | $3,500 |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Funds for family needs activity center | $3,000 |
| Threadskeys of Hope | Michigan City, IN | Equipment, medical, and food for of unhoused families in michigan city, in | $2,955 |
| Easterseals Central Illinois | Peoria, IL | Revitalize adaptive swimming pool area | $2,500 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "fields of sorrow" (1986) by dujourie, lili - sculpture in leaddonation date: april 10, 2025fair market value:… | $2,500 |
| St Stanislaus Parish | Michigan City, IN | Charitable operations | $2,500 |
| Madonna Renewal Center | Freeport, IL | Funds for furnace replacement | $2,379 |
| Millbrook United | Millbrook, IL | Grant to underserved church for community medical needs | $2,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "to fabrica with dust" (1988) by young, michael - sand, soil, chalk and acrylic on canvasdonation date: april 10,… | $1,560 |
| Marklund Children's Home | Geneva, IL | Continuing education for special education staff | $1,500 |
| Developmental Services Center of Champaign County Inc | Champaign, IL | Adaptive equipment | $1,000 |
| Fellowship Housing Corporation | Hoffman Estates, IL | Serve the needs of single mothers and children at risk of being or are homeless | $1,000 |
| Little Friends Inc | Warrenville, IL | Job training program for individuals with disabilities | $1,000 |
| Shore Community Services | Skokie, IL | Cila resident's classes and other activities in the community | $1,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "when women are great" (1986) by stepan, garydonation date: april 10, 2025fair market value: $1,000original cost:… | $1,000 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "untitled 80-5 (icon pattern painting)" (1980) by robbin, tony - acrylic on canvasdonation date: april 10, 2025fair… | $1,000 |
| Horizon House of Illinois Valley Inc (Welcoming Hearts) | Peru, IL | Charitable operations | $846 |
| Fountain of Hope Ministries | Maryville, TN | Support at-risk mental health | $650 |
| St Laurence Church | Elgin, IL | Artwork donation: "the collapse of the great narrative and the assemblage of fragmentation" (1986) by dona, lydia- oil & acrylic on… | $500 |
| Surfers for Autism | Jensen Beach, FL | Operational expenses serving individuals with special needs | $500 |
| Bristol Kendall Fire Department | Yorkville, IL | Support community safety initiative for low income families | $300 |
| Tc Wildlife Center | Palm City, FL | Animal rescue and rehabilitation in underserved location | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $454,541 | 44 |
| 2024 | $194,218 | 87 |
| 2023 | $618,085 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612369349100216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3100228
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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