Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation

About Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation

By 2025, The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation had awarded a $499,784 grant to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for scientific research, a good example of how the foundation backs large, targeted awards. Its recent giving combines biomedical and scientific research at major universities with regional Texas support, especially in Fort Worth and North Texas. The foundation also funds environmental and conservation work, including park stewardship and air-quality-related efforts, alongside human services for people facing homelessness and other immediate needs. The recent grants list shows repeated support for research institutions such as the University of Southern California and the University of Texas health campuses, as well as local nonprofits and public agencies in Fort Worth. Grants often reach established organizations with clear program purposes, from scientific research to general operating support and time-limited assistance. The foundation’s pattern suggests a preference for focused, invitation-based philanthropy rather than broad, open solicitation. Its work also extends beyond Texas in a few cases, but the center of gravity remains in the state, with many grants directed to Fort Worth organizations and North Texas intermediaries. Across those awards, the foundation funds both institutional research and practical services for residents, including shelter, utilities help, and community infrastructure.

What Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation Funds

Biomedical and scientific research is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. It awarded $400,000 to Massuchusetts Institute of Technology for scientific research and $187,525 to the University of Southern California for general funding in 2025, with another USC research grant of $125,000 in 2024. Environmental preservation appears in grants tied to parks, trees, and nature access. The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department received $110,460 in 2024 to plant trees in parks, and Friends of Fort Worth Nature Center received $110,000 in 2025 for general funding. The foundation also supports food access and homelessness relief. Tarrant Area Food Bank received $50,000 in 2025, while Presbyterian Night Shelter received $200,000 in 2025 for general funding. Public information and civic capacity show up as well: Fort Worth Report received $102,116 in 2025 for general funding.

How Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation Gives