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To support agencies, institutions, and services that benefit blind persons or medical research for the prevention of blindness.
Annual application deadlines
June 30 for an August meeting
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Health
Human services
Program limitations
Organizations that benefit blind persons or medical research for the prevention of blindness.
States served
New Jersey
New York
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation awards grants to organizations that benefit the blind or for medical research for the prevention of blindness.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service.
Average giving
Average grant size: $15,000
Average number of grants per year: 15
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by June 30 for an August meeting.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.
Required agreements and reports
Periodic progress reports may be required.
About the Foundation
The William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation was established through the Last Will and Testament of Helen C. Hoffman for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes with a special interest in helping the blind and in medical research for the prevention of blindness. Mrs. Hoffman died in 1997, and she was predeceased by her husband, William G. Hoffman. She was a resident of South Orange Village, New Jersey.
