Private foundation · EIN 37-1406237 · Saint Paul, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Selma J Hartke Community Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 91 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $3,500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
91
$1.0M
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in MN
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 91 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, ILScholarships$177K
Macoupin Center for the Developmentally DisabledCarlinville, ILGeneral operating$120K
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, ILScholarships$80K
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILScholarships$67K
Greenville UniversityGreenville, ILScholarships$46K
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILScholarships$40K
Maryville UniversitySt Louis, MOScholarships$37K
Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, ILScholarships$33K
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, ILScholarships$29K
University of MissouriColumbia, MOScholarships$29K
Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, ILScholarships$17K
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILScholarships$17K
Saint Louis UniversitySt Louis, MOScholarships$14K
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MOScholarships$14K
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, ILScholarships$13K
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, ILScholarships$12K
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, INScholarships$12K
Whitworth CollegeSpokane, WAScholarships$8,000
International Alert AcademyBig Sandy, TXScholarships$7,000
Millikin UniversityDecatur, ILScholarships$7,000
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, ILScholarships$6,500
McKendree UniversityLebanon, ILScholarships$6,500
Indiana University IndianapolisIndianapolis, INScholarships$6,000
Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MOScholarships$5,250
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MOScholarships$5,250
Midwest Technical InstituteLincoln, ILScholarships$5,000
Lighthouse Pregnancy and Health ServicesHillsboro, ILGeneral operating$5,000
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCScholarships$4,500
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MOScholarships$4,500
University of Alabama TuscaloosaTuscaloosa, ALScholarships$4,500
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OKScholarships$4,500
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, ILScholarships$4,000
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAScholarships$4,000
Washu MedicineSt Louis, MOScholarships$4,000
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAScholarships$4,000
University of St FrancisJoliet, ILScholarships$4,000
Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILScholarships$4,000
Midwest Food BankLitchfield, ILGeneral operating$4,000
Ranken Technical CollegeSt Louis, MOScholarships$4,000
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLScholarships$4,000
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, ILScholarships$3,700
Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, ILScholarships$3,500
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INScholarships$3,500
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAScholarships$3,500
Augustana CollegeRock Island, ILScholarships$3,500
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, ILScholarships$3,500
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, ILScholarships$3,500
St John's College of NursingSpringfield, ILScholarships$3,500
Culver Stockton CollegeCanton, MOScholarships$3,500
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MOScholarships$3,500
Westminster College-FultonFulton, MOScholarships$3,250
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MOScholarships$3,250
University of ArkansasFeyetteville, ARScholarships$3,000
Trinity Lutheran ChurchLitchfield, ILGeneral operating$3,000
Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, ILScholarships$3,000
Litchfield Food PantryLitchfield, ILGeneral operating$3,000
Gillespie Caring CenterGillespie, ILGeneral operating$3,000
University of South FloridaAtlanta, GAScholarships$3,000
Lim CollegeNew York, NYScholarships$3,000
University of EvansvilleEvansville, INScholarships$3,000

By state: Illinois 44 · Missouri 20 · Indiana 6 · Washington 1 · Iowa 2 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Selma J Hartke Community Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, administered in care of Harvey B Stephens, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Selma J Hartke Community Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Selma J Hartke Community Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 91 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Selma J Hartke Community Foundation give?

Illinois (44 grants), Missouri (20 grants), Indiana (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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