HRK FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

ST PAUL, MNEIN 416020911 Website

Annual Giving

$4.7M-6% YoY

Grants

212

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

135

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Foundation Overview

Mission

HRK Foundation is a family foundation seeking to improve the fabric of our community. The foundation funds programs that strengthen families and promote healthy lives for all people as well as programs that provide access to health and human services.

Focus Areas

land conservation and restorationhistoric preservationpublic parks and nature parkswatershed and river protectionenvironmental conservationarts and performing artsmusic education and performancetheater and cultural organizations

Grant Types

capital grantsendowmentsprogram grantsgeneral operating supportemployee matching giftscampaign/capital campaign supportproject grantsstart-up fundingsponsorships

Funded Initiatives

Immigrant and Refugee rights and well-being, Indigenous Sovereignty, access to healthy and affordable food, access to permanently affordable housing, arts organizations that expand cultural infrastructure, racial equity initiatives.

How to Apply

Accepts proposals by invitation only. Foundation proactively identifies and invites organizations to submit proposals. Geographic focus: Twin Cities Metro Area, St. Croix Valley, Ashland and Bayfield counties in Wisconsin, with primary focus on Saint Paul.

Does Not Fund

Does not provide grants to individuals. Geographic limitations: only Twin Cities Metro Area, St. Croix Valley, and Ashland and Bayfield counties in Wisconsin. Modest size limits number of organizations they work with annually.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-6%

$4.7M

Grants

212

Median

$5K

States

2023-43%

$5.0M

Grants

261

Median

$5K

States

2022

$8.8M

Grants

376

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$5K

Typical Grant (Median)

$25

Smallest

$2K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$2.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.0M

2024

LOCALIZED

MN · TRANSFER INTERESTS IN LOCALIZED LLC TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF AN EXEMPT NATURE PARK

$1.0M

2024

WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA

MN · GOS

$151K

2024

VOCALESSENCE

MN · CAPITAL

$60K

2024

THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP

MN · CAPITAL

$50K

2024

SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (SPCO)

MN · GOS

Geographic Focus

$4.4M158 grants

$105K22 grants

$55K4 grants

$48K4 grants

$37K8 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$15.1M

$4.7M(31.1%)

2023

$19.1M

$5.0M(26.1%)

2022

$21.5M

$8.8M(41.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.