The Hoffart Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Bend, OR, with a strong emphasis on capital support for community infrastructure. Most dollars have gone to a regional hospital build campaign and to parks/recreation improvements, indicating a preference for large, place-based investments that serve broad community needs.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants directed to local capital projects; repeat support to the same hospital foundation and preference for one-off capital/campaign gifts rather than many small operating grants.
A $250,000 grant to Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation for its 2024 build campaign points to the Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation’s clearest pattern: support for major place-based projects that shape community infrastructure. The foundation’s recent giving pairs hospital capital funding with contributions to parks, schools, and education-related organizations, suggesting a preference for grants that help specific institutions carry out facility improvements or public-serving programs. In Bend, that has included a $125,000 grant to Bend Park and Recreation Foundation and a $10,000 grant to High Desert Museum, both tied to community benefit in Central Oregon. The portfolio also shows repeated support for organizations connected to youth and education, from school remodel work to scholarship-related funding. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears comfortable making both larger capital gifts and smaller program-oriented awards, with recipient organizations concentrated in Oregon and a smaller set of grants in Washington and North Dakota. Its giving reads as locally attentive and institution-focused, with a visible emphasis on projects that are tangible, specific, and anchored in the communities they serve.
Hospital infrastructure is one of the foundation’s defining areas. The largest recent grant was $250,000 to Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation for a 2024 build campaign to fund the hospital, and an earlier $125,000 grant to the same organization was marked to support education. Education support appears in several forms. De La Salle North Catholic High School received $48,000 in 2024 to help fund a school remodel project, while Oregon Tech Foundation was awarded $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023 for education-related purposes. Scholarship support is also explicit in the grant to Ndsu Foundation for $15,000 in 2024 to provide scholarships for education. Community-serving youth organizations are another recurring theme. Friends of the Children received $20,000 in 2023 and another $20,000 in 2023 for education, and Friends of the Children Central Oregon received $20,000 in 2024 for charitable purposes.
$850K
$19.2M
$3.4M
$1M
Most grants fall between $16K and $22K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Notable grantees: Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation, Bend Park and Recreation Foundation
The foundation’s typical grants cluster tightly around the same range: p25 at $15,500, median at $20,000, and p75 at $22,000. That makes the $125,000 and $250,000 awards stand out as outliers rather than the norm. The recent record also shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Oregon Tech Foundation, Cascade Policy Institute, Ndsu Foundation, Perry Technical Institute, and Oregon Humane Society. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all to organizations rather than people.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Oregon-centered: 67% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Oregon is also the top state by grant count. Bend, Portland, and Sunriver appear repeatedly, with Bend recipients including Bend Park and Recreation Foundation, Friends of the Children Central Oregon, and High Desert Museum. Outside Oregon, the foundation has given to organizations in Washington, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania, including recipients in Yakima, Bismarck, Rugby, Fargo, and Lebanon.
Its recent grants go mainly to hospitals, schools, scholarship organizations, parks and recreation groups, and other community-serving nonprofits. Examples include a hospital build campaign, a school remodel project, and scholarship support for education.
The foundation’s grant sizes are tightly grouped around $20,000. The recent distribution shows p25 at $15,500, median at $20,000, and p75 at $22,000.
Yes. Oregon is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants in the recent record go to recipients in Oregon. Bend, Portland, and Sunriver are among the most common recipient locations.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Good Samaritan Health Service Foundation, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Oregon Tech Foundation, Cascade Policy Institute, Ndsu Foundation, Perry Technical Institute, and Oregon Humane Society.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals; its recent awards are to organizations such as hospitals, schools, and charitable foundations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION | LABANON, PA | $375,000 | 2026 | 2024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL |
| HEART OF OREGON CORPS | BEND, OR | $100,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MOUNT RUSHMORE SOCIETY | RAPID CITY, SD | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | YAKIMA, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHURCH | RUGBY, ND | $45,000 | 2026 | LITTLE HOUSE PROJECT |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CENTRAL OREGON | BEND, OR | $40,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OREGON TECH FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OR | BEND, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT |
| NDSU FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | RUGBY, ND | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION | LABANON, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | 2024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL |
| BEND PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | BEND, OR | $125,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | YAKIMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY | SUNRIVER, OR | $37,500 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HEART OF OREGON CORPS | BEND, OR | $37,500 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NDSU FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION |
| DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OR | BEND, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OREGON TECH FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CENTRAL OREGON | BEND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | RUGBY, ND | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION | LABANON, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | 2024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL |
| BEND PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | BEND, OR | $125,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $48,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT |
| SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY | SUNRIVER, OR | $37,500 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | YAKIMA, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN CENTRAL OREGON | BEND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OREGON TECH FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NDSU FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $15,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION |
| CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | RUGBY, ND | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION | LEBANON, PA | $125,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY | SUNRIVER, OR | $37,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| DE LA SALLE NORTH | PORTLAND, OR | $24,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| OREGON TECH FOUNDATION | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| ST ANDREWS NATIVITY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. |
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION
$375,0002024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL
MOUNT RUSHMORE SOCIETY
$50,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
$50,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LITTLE FLOWER CHURCH
$45,000LITTLE HOUSE PROJECT
TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OREGON TECH FOUNDATION
$30,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OR
$30,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT
NDSU FOUNDATION
$30,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION
ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$15,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION
$250,0002024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL
BEND PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
$125,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
$50,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY
$37,500TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NDSU FOUNDATION
$30,000TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OR
$30,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OREGON TECH FOUNDATION
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$15,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION
$250,0002024 BUILD CAMPAIGN, TO FUND HOSPITAL
BEND PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
$125,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$48,000TO HELP FUND SCHOOL REMODEL PROJECT
SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY
$37,500TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OREGON TECH FOUNDATION
$20,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
RUGBY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$15,000TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE FOUNDATION
$125,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER & OBSERVATORY
$37,500TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
DE LA SALLE NORTH
$24,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
OREGON TECH FOUNDATION
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
ST ANDREWS NATIVITY
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$20,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.