Private foundation · EIN 41-6020911 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hrk Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Minnesota. The foundation accepts applications (March 15 and september 15) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 212 grants paid, $4.7M total, median $5,000. 75% of grants stayed in Minnesota. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
212
$4.7M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MN
75%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 15 and september 15
Assets
$15M

How to apply

Written application; cover sheet, cover letter, budget and copy of 990 or audited financials Contact: Jill Koosmann, 2550 University Ave W Suite 413-N, St Paul, Mn, 6512939001 Deadlines: March 15 and september 15 Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 212 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
LocalizedAfton, MNTransfer interests in localized llc to allow for the continued operations of an exempt nature park$2.0M
Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNGos$1.0M
VocalessenceMinneapolis, MNCapital$151K
The Arts PartnershipSt Paul, MNCapital$60K
Belwin ConservancyAfton, MNCapital$50K
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (spco)St Paul, MNGos$50K
Minnesota Historical Society (mhs)St Paul, MNGos$40K
Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MNGos$40K
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ilcm)St Paul, MNGos$25K
Maine Medical Center (mmc)Portland, MEGos$25K
Medical College of Wisconsin (mcw)Milwaukee, WIGos$25K
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MNGos$25K
The Schubert ClubSt Paul, MNGos$25K
Ujamaa PlaceSt Paul, MNGos$25K
Dream of Wild HealthMinneapolis, MNGos$20K
FIRST Peoples Fund (fpf)Rapid City, SDGos$20K
Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MNGos$20K
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MNGos$20K
Ujamaa PlaceSt Paul, MNGos$20K
VocalessenceMinneapolis, MNGos$15K
Abortion Care NetworkMinneapolis, MNGos$15K
College PossibleSt Paul, MNGos$15K
Friends of the Mississippi River (fmr)St Paul, MNGos$15K
Minnesota Museum of American Art (mmaa)St Paul, MNGos$15K
Minnesota Public Radio (mpr)St Paul, MNGos$15K
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (natifs)Minneapolis, MNGos$15K
Saint Paul Conservatory of MusicSt Paul, MNGos$15K
The Arts PartnershipSt Paul, MNGos$15K
The Science Museum of MinnesotaSt Paul, MNGos$15K
Thunder Valley Community Development CorporationPorcupine, SD$10,000 for lakota immersion programs & $5,000 gos$15K
We Health ClinicDuluth, MNGos$15K
We Health ClinicDuluth, MNGos$15K
Weisman Art Museum (wam)Minneapolis, MNGos$15K
Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNGos$15K
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN$5,000 gos & $5,000 mn pet coalition$10K
Artspace Projects IncMinneapolis, MNGos$10K
Atlantic Salmon Federation (asf)Calais, MEGos$10K
Bates CollegeLewiston, MEGos$10K
Bates CollegeLewiston, MEGos$10K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGos$10K
Family Tree ClinicMinneapolis, MNGos$10K
FIRST Peoples Fund (fpf)Rapid City, SDGos$10K
Honor the EarthPonsford, MNGos$10K
International Institute of Minnesota (iimn)St Paul, MNGos$10K
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNGos$10K
Kinnickinnic River Land Trust (krlt)River Falls, WIGos$10K
Mia (minneapolis Institute of Arts)Minneapolis, MNGos$10K
Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (mpww)Minneapolis, MNGos$10K
Naral Pro-Choice Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNGos$10K
National Abortion FederationAnnapolis Junction, MDPatient assistance fund$10K
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MNGos$10K
Reach Out and Read MinnesotaBloomington, MNGos$10K
Reach Out and Read MinnesotaBloomington, MNSt. paul program$10K
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior ChippewaBayfield, WIGos$10K
Rondo Community Land TrustSt Paul, MNGos$10K
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNGos$10K
St Paul Academy and Summit School (spa)St Paul, MNGos$10K
The American Museum of Fly FishingManchester, VTGos$10K
The Sanneh FoundationSt Paul, MNGos$10K
The Science Museum of MinnesotaSt Paul, MNKitty andersen youth science center program$10K

By state: Minnesota 158 · Wisconsin 22 · Maine 4 · South Dakota 4 · Florida 8 · New York 3

About this foundation

Hrk Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, administered in care of Hrk Group Inc, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Hrk Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application; cover sheet, cover letter, budget and copy of 990 or audited financials Deadlines: March 15 and september 15.

How much does Hrk Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.7M across 212 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Hrk Foundation give?

Minnesota (158 grants), Wisconsin (22 grants), Maine (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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