August J & Thelma S Hoffmann Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 55-0769742
Foundation Overview
Based in Wheeling, WV, August J & Thelma S Hoffmann Foundation has awarded 159 grants totaling $4,354,000 to organizations in West Virginia. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in West Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within West Virginia, funding concentrates in Wheeling (92%), Charleston (4%), New Martinsville (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (72%). 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 August J & Thelma S Hoffmann Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2024 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2024 |
| Oglebay Institute | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Reno Youth Programs | 2024 |
| St Michael Parish School | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Luminary Fund | 2024 |
| Lifehub Inc | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2024 |
| Laughlin Community Center | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2024 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $12,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2024 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $43,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Teacher Training Dyslexia & Discalculia | 2024 |
| The Seeing Hand Association | $40,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Handicap Accessible Van | 2024 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $37,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| City Of Wheeling - Cont Of Care | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Homeless Assistance | 2024 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2024 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2024 |
| Oglebay Institute | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Reno Youth Programs | 2024 |
| St Michael Parish School | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Luminary Fund | 2024 |
| Lifehub Inc | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2024 |
| Laughlin Community Center | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $2,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2024 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $12,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2024 |
| Wheeling Country Day School | $43,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Teacher Training Dyslexia & Discalculia | 2024 |
| The Seeing Hand Association | $40,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Handicap Accessible Van | 2024 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $37,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| City Of Wheeling - Cont Of Care | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Homeless Assistance | 2024 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2023 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $55,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Oglebay Institute | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Renovation | 2023 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $55,000 | New Martinsville, WV, US | Food Pantry & Projects | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2023 |
| St Michaels School | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Play Area Renovation | 2023 |
| Friends Of Wheeling | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Refurbish 722-724 Main Street | 2023 |
| Lifehub Inc | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2023 |
| Laughlin Community Center | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | New Play Area Fencing | 2023 |
| Dry Ridge Community Center | $10,000 | Cameron, WV, US | Repairs And Roof Replacement | 2023 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2023 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2023 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $55,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Oglebay Institute | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Renovation | 2023 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $55,000 | New Martinsville, WV, US | Food Pantry & Projects | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2023 |
| St Michaels School | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Play Area Renovation | 2023 |
| Friends Of Wheeling | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Refurbish 722-724 Main Street | 2023 |
| Lifehub Inc | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2023 |
| Laughlin Community Center | $20,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | New Play Area Fencing | 2023 |
| Dry Ridge Community Center | $10,000 | Cameron, WV, US | Repairs And Roof Replacement | 2023 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2022 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Artworks Around Town | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elmhurst House Of Friendship | $6,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Porch Renovation | 2022 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Basement Renovation | 2022 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Family Service Of The Upper Ov | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Delivery & Handicap Accessible Vans & Misc | 2022 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Ohio County Public Library | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Archival Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $5,000 | New Martinsville, WV, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Corpus Christi School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2022 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $9,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2022 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Artworks Around Town | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elmhurst House Of Friendship | $6,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Porch Renovation | 2022 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Basement Renovation | 2022 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Family Service Of The Upper Ov | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Delivery & Handicap Accessible Vans & Misc | 2022 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Ohio County Public Library | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Archival Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $5,000 | New Martinsville, WV, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Corpus Christi School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2022 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $9,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2022 |
| Arc Of Ohio County Inc | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2022 |
| Artworks Around Town | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elmhurst House Of Friendship | $6,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Porch Renovation | 2022 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Basement Renovation | 2022 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Fund | 2022 |
| Family Service Of The Upper Ov | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Delivery & Handicap Accessible Vans & Misc | 2022 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Towngate Theatre Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Ohio County Public Library | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Archival Services | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul | $5,000 | New Martinsville, WV, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Corpus Christi School | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Wv | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2022 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $9,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Arc Of Ohio County | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2021 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Corpus Christi Grade School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Kings Daughter Child Care Center | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Renovations To Outdoor Playground | 2021 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Peace School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2021 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Construction/improvements | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| St Michael Parish School | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Arc Of Ohio County | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2020 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Endowment And General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Harmony House | $49,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Hoh Share Inc | $42,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Trash Talkers/street Mom Program & Pickup Truck | 2020 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | After-school Project | 2020 |
| Nami Of Greater Wheeling | $19,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Operations / Drop In Center | 2020 |
| Oglebay Foundation | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Access To The Parks Program | 2020 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Free And Subsidized Programs | 2020 |
| Ohio County Public Library | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes / Archival Department | 2020 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2020 |
| St Michael Parish School | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Computer Equipment | 2020 |
| Wheeling Health Right | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | 24 Hr Urgent Care | 2020 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $7,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2020 |
| Youth Services System | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Emergency Services For Needy | 2020 |
| Arc Of Ohio County | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp | 2018 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $5,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Marian House Repairs | 2018 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Endowment And General Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Kings Daughter Child Care Center | $100,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Toddler Room Renovations | 2018 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Free And Subsidized Programs | 2018 |
| Ohio Valley Recovery (unity Center) | $12,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Exec. Dir & Support Staff Positions | 2018 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2018 |
| Seeing Hand Association | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Garden Project And 2018 Camp Independence | 2018 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| St Johns Home For Children | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Wheeling Health Right | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Dental Clinic Equipment | 2018 |
| Arc Of Ohio County | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp And General Purposes | 2017 |
| Beyond The Backyard | $10,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Furnace And A/c Units | 2017 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers | $30,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Harmony House | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Hope United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Backpack Snacks Program | 2017 |
| Kings Daughter Child Care Center | $40,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | , Front Entryway/security And Balance Matching Funds | 2017 |
| Laughlin Memorial Chapel | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Food/transportaion | 2017 |
| Matt Valez Save A Life Foundation Co Commnty Foundtn For The Ohio Valley | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Aeds Catholic Schools | 2017 |
| Oglebay Institute | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Free And Subsidized Programs | 2017 |
| Ohio County Health Department | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Project Hope General Operations | 2017 |
| Ohio Valley Recovery (unity Center) | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Seeing Hand Association | $8,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Garden Project | 2017 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| St Johns Home For Children | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Workforce Equipment | 2017 |
| Wheeling Health Right | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Dental Clinic Equipment | 2017 |
| Arc Of Ohio County | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Summer Camp And General Purposes | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center | $19,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Fire Alarm And Security | 2016 |
| Harmony House | $10,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Hope United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Backpack Snacks Program | 2016 |
| Kings Daughter Child Care Center | $50,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Kitchen Renovation | 2016 |
| Lazarus House | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Ritchie Elementary School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2016 |
| Russell Nesbitt Services | $12,500 | Wheeling, WV, US | Greenhouse Project | 2016 |
| Seeing Hand Association | $10,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Garden Project | 2016 |
| Soup Kitchen Of Greater Wheeling | $60,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | New Freezer, Oven, Concrete And General Purposes | 2016 |
| West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation | $25,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | General Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Wheeling Health Right | $15,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Dental Clinic Equipment | 2016 |
| Wheeling Middle School | $5,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Student Assistance Program | 2016 |
| Youth Services System | $13,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Winter Freeze Shelter | 2016 |
| Ywca Of Wheeling | $75,000 | Wheeling, WV, US | Building Maintenance & Renovation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 55-0769742 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 83 EDGINGTON LN Wheeling, WV 26003-1541 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee August J & Thelma S Hoffmann Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | William J Yaeger |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Robert J Krall |
| Trustee | Holly S Planinsic |
| Trustee | Robert P Fitzsimmons |
Forms 990-PF
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