The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann Foundation
Invitation OnlyWyomissing, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6447843 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$90K
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$300
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $500.
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
63% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Berks County | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $18,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Council- Bsa | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $8,000 |
| Dayspring Homes Inc | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Roman Catholic Church | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Bernardine Franciscan Sisters | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Diocese of Allentown | Allentown, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $2,000 |
| A Woman's Concern | Lancaster, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles | Boyertown, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Friends of Chamber Music of Reading | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| John Paul II Center for Special Learning | West Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | Immaculate, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,250 |
| Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,200 |
| Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,200 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Marys Shelter | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Penn State Health | Hershey, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| St Francis Home | Santa Ana, CA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Berks Encore | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $800 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $800 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | Erie, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $700 |
| Berks Business Education Coalition | Wyomissing, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $600 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Cfact - Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Commonwealth Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Easter Seals Eastern Pa | Allentown, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Literacy Council of Reading-Berks | West Lawn, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Preborn | Indianapolis, IN | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Reading Musical Foundation | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Sacred Heart - Southern Mission | Walls, MS | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Sudan Relief Fund | Merrifield, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Techno Serve | Norwalk, CT | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $500 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $454 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $450 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $450 |
| American Center for Law & Justice | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Berks History Center | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Freedom Alliance | Fairfax, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Pa | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Northampton, MA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Media Research Center | Alexandria, VA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Missionaries of Africa | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| National Downs Syndrome Society | New York, NY | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Reading Public Museum | Reading, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Society of the Propagation of the Faith | New York, NY | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Sophia Institute for Teachers | Manchester, NH | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| The Uso | Washington, DC | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
| Wood to Wonderful | Bernville, PA | Various religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,277 | 132 |
| 2023 | $86,913 | 141 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6447843
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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