Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1546659
Foundation Overview
Based in East Hartford, CT, Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc has awarded 119 grants totaling $1,387,125 to organizations in Connecticut, Ohio and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 26 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
98% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Hartford (51%), West Hartford (15%), Windsor (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 695% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adl Connecticut | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | 2024 Adl Connecticut Campaign Event | 2023 |
| Aurora Women & Girls Foundation Inc | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Galvanizes Resources To Increase Economic Security, Educational Attainment, And Leadership For Women And Girls In The Greater Hartford Region | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hartford | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2023 Great Futures Celebration As A Visionary Sponsor | 2023 |
| Bushnell Center For The Peforming Arts | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Bushnell's Annual Fund As An Encore Circle Level Member | 2023 |
| Camp Courant Incorporated | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2023 Buddy Bash Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | $12,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $11,000 For Holiday Baskets And $1,000 For The General Fund | 2023 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Family Endowed Chair In Adolescent Health Pledge | 2023 |
| Cherish The Children Foundation | $4,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | To Provide A Responsive And Direct Resource To Children In Need | 2023 |
| Connecticut Science Center | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2024 Connecticut Science Center Gala: Close Encounters Of The Stem Kind - Devil's Tower Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Favarh - The Arc Of The Farmington Valley Inc | $1,000 | Canton, CT, US | To Support People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Live Independently And Experience Growth | 2023 |
| Hartford Healthcare | $60,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Health And Medicine In The Greater Hartford Community | 2023 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Support Of The Performing Arts In The Greater Hartford Community | 2023 |
| Klingberg Family Centers Inc | $10,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Foster Care And Adoption Program | 2023 |
| Journey Home | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Journey Home "Crazy For You" Gala Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Southwest New England Inc | $8,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Support Of 2024 Junior Achievements Events | 2023 |
| National Conference For Community And Justice | $1,500 | Middletown, CT, US | Human Better Appreciation Ceremony | 2023 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving Connecticut | $5,000 | East Haven, CT, US | Lovett Educational Fund | 2023 |
| Playhouse Theatre Group Inc | $20,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Support Of The Performing Arts In The Greater Hartford Community | 2023 |
| Riverfront Recapture Inc | $34,000 | Hartford, CT, US | For The Joe Marfuggi Riverwalk Entry And Enhancements Project | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | $5,000 | Hamden, CT, US | 2023/2024 Unified Sports Presenting Sponsorship | 2023 |
| The Alexander Franklin Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Scholarships To Students And Contributions To Non-profit Organizations | 2023 |
| The Hartford Stage | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Support Of The Performing Arts In The Greater Hartford Community | 2023 |
| University Of Hartford | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | The Hartt School Discretionary Restrictged Fund | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Greater Hartford | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Naming Of The East Hartford Ymca 770 Main Street Preschool/childcare Room And Renovations | 2023 |
| The Hometown Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | Dream Ride 2023 Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Zero Prostate Cancer | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Platinum Sponsor Level Of Zero Prostrate Cancer Run/walk | 2023 |
| 2-4-1 Care Inc | $1,250 | West Hartford, CT, US | Gold Sponsorship Of 2-4-1 Sports Program | 2022 |
| Aurora Women & Girls Foundation Inc | $2,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | $1,000 For 2023 Sponsorship And $1,000 For 100 Men's Giving Campaign 2022 Silver Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 For 2022 Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut Golf Classic Silver Sponship And $15,000 For 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hartford | $6,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $1,000 For Golf Classic And $5,000 For The 2023 Great Futures Celebration As A Visionary Sponsor | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Alliance Of Connecticut Inc | $5,000 | Windsor, CT, US | 2023-24 Silver Corporate Partner Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Camp Courant Incorporated | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2022 Buddy Bash Sponsorship "Play With A Purpose" | 2022 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | $11,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Holiday Baskets | 2022 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Family Endowed Chair In Adolescent Health Pledge | 2022 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | $2,800 | Wallingford, CT, US | Annual Turkey Donation | 2022 |
| Connecticut Science Center | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Thank You Science Gala - Flux Capacitor Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Windsor, CT, US | $5,000 For Silver Sponsorship And $5,000 For General Support | 2022 |
| Glastonbury Youth Football Association Inc | $500 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Fundraising Event | 2022 |
| Bushnell Center For The Peforming Arts | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 Annual Fund Donation At The Producers Circle Level For 2022 And $5,000 Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Hospital | $56,875 | Hartford, CT, US | Hartford Hospital's 2023 Annual Black & Red With $10,000 For Director Sponsorship, $5,000 Outright Gift, And $41,875 For General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 For Annual Fund And $5,000 For General Support | 2022 |
| Journey Home | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Bronze Sponsorship Of 2023 Gala | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Southwest New England Inc | $8,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Inspired Giving Pledge | 2022 |
| Omar Coffee Charitable Trust Inc | $2,000 | Newington, CT, US | Gold Sponsorship Of 47th Annual Charitable Golf Tournament | 2022 |
| National Conference For Community And Justice | $1,500 | Middletown, CT, US | Nccj 95 Voices Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Riverfront Recapture Inc | $67,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $66,000 For The Joe Marfuggi Riverwalk Entry And Enhancements And $1,000 For The 2022 Wall Of Fame Support | 2022 |
| Playhouse Theatre Group Inc | $20,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | $15,000 For 2022 - 2023 Season Sponsorship And $5,000 For 2023 Encore Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | $10,000 | Hamden, CT, US | 2022/2023 Unified Sports Presenting Sponsorship | 2022 |
| The Hartford Stage | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Alexander Franklin Charitable Foundation | $500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Hartford | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | The Hartt School Special Projects Fund | 2022 |
| Wireless Zone Foundation For Giving Inc | $500 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Back To School - Local Youth Donation | 2022 |
| Gifts Of Love | $18,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 2-4-1 Care Inc | $1,250 | West Hartford, CT, US | Gold Sponsorship Of 2-4-1 Sports Program | 2022 |
| Aurora Women & Girls Foundation Inc | $2,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | $1,000 For 2023 Sponsorship And $1,000 For 100 Men's Giving Campaign 2022 Silver Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 For 2022 Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut Golf Classic Silver Sponship And $15,000 For 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hartford | $6,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $1,000 For Golf Classic And $5,000 For The 2023 Great Futures Celebration As A Visionary Sponsor | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Alliance Of Connecticut Inc | $5,000 | Windsor, CT, US | 2023-24 Silver Corporate Partner Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Camp Courant Incorporated | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2022 Buddy Bash Sponsorship "Play With A Purpose" | 2022 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | $11,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Holiday Baskets | 2022 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Family Endowed Chair In Adolescent Health Pledge | 2022 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | $2,800 | Wallingford, CT, US | Annual Turkey Donation | 2022 |
| Connecticut Science Center | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Thank You Science Gala - Flux Capacitor Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Windsor, CT, US | $5,000 For Silver Sponsorship And $5,000 For General Support | 2022 |
| Glastonbury Youth Football Association Inc | $500 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Fundraising Event | 2022 |
| Bushnell Center For The Peforming Arts | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 Annual Fund Donation At The Producers Circle Level For 2022 And $5,000 Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Hospital | $56,875 | Hartford, CT, US | Hartford Hospital's 2023 Annual Black & Red With $10,000 For Director Sponsorship, $5,000 Outright Gift, And $41,875 For General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 For Annual Fund And $5,000 For General Support | 2022 |
| Journey Home | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Bronze Sponsorship Of 2023 Gala | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Southwest New England Inc | $8,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Inspired Giving Pledge | 2022 |
| Omar Coffee Charitable Trust Inc | $2,000 | Newington, CT, US | Gold Sponsorship Of 47th Annual Charitable Golf Tournament | 2022 |
| National Conference For Community And Justice | $1,500 | Middletown, CT, US | Nccj 95 Voices Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Riverfront Recapture Inc | $67,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $66,000 For The Joe Marfuggi Riverwalk Entry And Enhancements And $1,000 For The 2022 Wall Of Fame Support | 2022 |
| Playhouse Theatre Group Inc | $20,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | $15,000 For 2022 - 2023 Season Sponsorship And $5,000 For 2023 Encore Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | $10,000 | Hamden, CT, US | 2022/2023 Unified Sports Presenting Sponsorship | 2022 |
| The Hartford Stage | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Alexander Franklin Charitable Foundation | $500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Hartford | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | The Hartt School Special Projects Fund | 2022 |
| Wireless Zone Foundation For Giving Inc | $500 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Back To School - Local Youth Donation | 2022 |
| Gifts Of Love | $18,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Alexander Franklin Charitable Foundation | $500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aurora Women & Girls Foundation Inc | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | 100 Men's Giving Campaign | 2021 |
| Camp Courant Incorporated | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2021 Buddy Bash Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | $16,000 | Hartford, CT, US | $5,000 For Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mural Project And $11,000 For Holiday Baskets/gift Cards | 2021 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Family Endowed Chair In Adolescent Health | 2021 |
| Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut Inc | $7,500 | Windsor, CT, US | Annual Crystal Ball | 2021 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | $2,800 | Wallingford, CT, US | Annual Turkey Donation | 2021 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Purple With A Purpose Partner Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Southwest New England | $8,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Malta House Of Care Foundation | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2022 Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Connecticut Golf Classic | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hartford | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 2-4-1 Care Inc | $1,250 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support Of 2-4-1 Sports Program | 2021 |
| Brain Injury Alliance Of Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Windsor, CT, US | $5,000 For General Support And $5,000 For The 17th Annual Walk For Thought Diamond Sponsor | 2021 |
| Connecticut Science Center | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Thank You Science Gala Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Hartford Foundation For Public Giving | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Anonymous Endow Hartford 21 Fund | 2021 |
| Hartford Healthcare | $41,875 | Hartford, CT, US | Pledge 7 Of 9 | 2021 |
| The Foundation For West Hartford Public Schools | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | West Hartford's Cookin' Up Something Sponsor | 2021 |
| Hartford Hospital | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Hartford Hospital's 30th Annual Black & Red | 2021 |
| Journey Home | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | 2021 Bronze Sponsorship Of 7th Annual Home Is Where The Heart Is Event | 2021 |
| Klingberg Family Centers Inc | $10,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Foster Care Program (1 Of 5) | 2021 |
| National Conference For Community And Justice | $3,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Human Relations Awards Event Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Playhouse Theatre Group Inc | $20,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Encore 2021 Gala For $5k/21-22 Season Productions For $15k For Kill Move Paradise, Connecticut Shakespeare Festival, And Mainstage Season 13 | 2021 |
| Services For The Elderly Of Farmington Inc | $250 | Unionville, CT, US | Gold Medal Donation | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | $5,000 | Hamden, CT, US | 2021/22 Unified Sports Presenting Sponsorship | 2021 |
| St Mary's Hospital Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Runway Gala 2020 | 2021 |
| The Emanuel Synagogue | $1,800 | West Hartford, CT, US | Rabbis Tribute | 2021 |
| The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $2,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Palace Theater Group Inc | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | 100 Year Anniversary Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | $11,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Foodshare | $2,800 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hartford | $2,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Hartford Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alexander Franklin Charitable Foundation | $500 | Farmington, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hartford Stage | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Hartt School | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Bushnell | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1546659 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 700 CONNECTICUT BLVD East Hartford, CT 06108-3222 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman Of Board/director | Phyllis W Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Co-president/director | Jeffrey S Hoffman |
| Co-president/director | Todd W Hoffman |
| Co-president/director | I Bradley Hoffman |
| Secretary | Phyllis B Keyes |
Forms 990-PF
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