About Us

Mission & Values
The mission of the Hoffberger Family Philanthropies is to respond with available resources to unmet needs in the greater Baltimore community with a significant commitment to the Jewish community.

Impact
We are dedicated to working in ways that bring about positive change for individuals, neighborhoods, and communities through our philanthropy.

Tzedakah
We embrace our obligation to assist those in need.

Compassion
We demonstrate respect for humanity; seek to meet unmet needs in our community, and work to preserve the dignity of every individual.

Community
Greater Baltimore is a diverse community whose residents are all interrelated and inter-reliant within a larger ecosystem. Therefore, we seek to build stronger relationships with and among members of the community to work together to build a more equitable and just society. 

• We are driven by the dynamic interests and passions of the Hoffberger family whose legacy of service from our forebears continue to drive our philanthropic effort and whose foresight to establish a foundation strengthens the bonds that cross generations and family branches.


• We limit the focus of our giving to meet unmet but defined needs in the greater Baltimore community. We commit to funding specific areas of need and seek to stay the course long enough to see progress on community-defined results.


• We commit to ongoing learning about our philanthropic priorities and trust-based practices. We commit to sharing and educating others about lessons learned to advance the work of our community partners.


• We recognize the limitations of our own experience and perspective. Therefore, we actively seek and heed the counsel of community members and stakeholders as partners in our effort to impact the greater Baltimore community and the ecosystem within which we seek to make an impact as whole rather than just individual parts.


• We understand that private philanthropy alone has limited capacity and funds to address identified priorities. Therefore, we seek to leverage our support by also serving as a facilitator and collaborator with other funders and stakeholders such as public institutions as well as local, state, and federal agencies.

The Hoffberger Family Philanthropies encompasses two charitable organizations:

A 501(c)(3) charitable, grantmaking foundation whose board members are lineal descendants of Sarah and Charles Hoffberger.

The Hoffberger Family Fund, Inc.
A supporting foundation of The Associated administered by the Center for Funds and Foundations. Its board consists of members appointed by The Associated as well as members of the Hoffberger family.