44 North Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 85-4139108

44 NORTH FOUNDATION INC is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing records grants to organizations including schools, food-relief organizations, and organizations serving people experiencing housing instability.

Key facts about 44 North Foundation Inc

In short: 44 North Foundation Inc gave $995K across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4139108
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$995,000
Grants made (2024)
59
Average grant
$16,864
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$23,970,437
Primary geography
Minnesota (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.0M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$995K

+55.7% YoY

Grant Count

59

+51.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 44 North Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How 44 North Foundation Inc gives

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 1179% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address education, hunger relief, housing instability, and services for veterans. For example, Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is “to end hunger together,” and People Serving People says it supports families experiencing housing instability through shelter, early childhood education, housing stabilization, and systems change. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $995,000 through 59 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $12,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 10% to Montana, 4% to California, 2% to Texas, and 2% to Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 59 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MinneapolisBig SkySt PaulBozemanRichfieldSan AntonioSt Louis ParkBrooklyn ParkChicagoColumbia HeightsCoon RapidsNew HopeSanta BarbaraAnokaBelgradeFaribaultForest LakeGrand ForksInver Grove HeightsJacksonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants20207 grants202121 grants202239 grants202359 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Academy of Holy Angels: $150KAcademy of Holy Angels$150KCatholic Charities: $40KCatholic Charities$40KCristo Rey Jesuit High School: $40KCristo Rey Jesuit High School$40KLoaves and Fishes: $30KLoaves and Fishes$30KMinnesota Assistance Council for Veterans: $30KMinnesota Assistance Councilfor Veterans$30KSecond Harvest Heartland: $30KSecond Harvest Heartland$30KPeople Serving People: $25KPeople Serving People$25KSharing and Caring Hands: $25KSharing and Caring Hands$25KBig Sky Bravery: $23KBig Sky Bravery$23KWarriors and Quiet Waters Foundation Inc: $23KWarriors and Quiet WatersFoundation Inc$23K

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS Richfield, MNCHARITABLE$150,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Minneapolis, MNCHARITABLE$40,000
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Minneapolis, MNCHARITABLE$40,000
LOAVES AND FISHES Minneapolis, MNCHARITABLE$30,000
MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS St Paul, MNCHARITABLE$30,000
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND Brooklyn Park, MNCHARITABLE$30,000
PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE Minneapolis, MNCHARITABLE$25,000
SHARING AND CARING HANDS Minneapolis, MNCHARITABLE$25,000
BIG SKY BRAVERY Belgrade, MTCHARITABLE$22,500
WARRIORS AND QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION INC Bozeman, MTCHARITABLE$22,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation’s filing type is 990T.

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $23,970,437 $1,588,237 $1,155,813 $995,000
2023 $23,036,073 $5,232,309 $832,789 $639,000
2022 $18,636,729 $5,536,207 $473,323 $331,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,970,437$23,036,073$18,636,729
Revenue$1,588,237$5,232,309$5,536,207
Expenses$1,155,813$832,789$473,323
Qualifying Distributions$1,103,257$722,129$370,399
Net Investment Income$3,298,819$728,371$3,858,538
Distributable Amount$1,360,643$1,078,802$674,450

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Karl P Tourville as initial member/director, Teresa L Tourville as director, Rebecca T Hanousek as executive director, and Nicholas K Tourville as vice president of investments.

44 North Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca T. Hanousek, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rebecca T. Hanousek

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $40K (2023) → $56K (2024)

  • Karl P. Tourville

    Initial Member & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa L. Tourville

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas K. Tourville

    Vice President of Investments

    Vice President → Vice President of Investments, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rebecca L. Tourville (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rebecca T Hanousek — Executive Director: $56KRebecca T HanousekExecutive Director$56K

Contact

Mailing address: 5100 West 36Th Street 16039, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (612) 615-2238

Frequently asked questions about 44 North Foundation Inc

How much does 44 North Foundation Inc give each year?

44 North Foundation Inc gave $995K across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $639K across 39 grants.

What is 44 North Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

44 North Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $16,864, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 44 North Foundation Inc give grants?

44 North Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (30 grants), St Paul, MN (5 grants), Big Sky, MT (5 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).

Does 44 North Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on 44 North Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (59 grants).

Who are 44 North Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

44 North Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Academy of Holy Angels ($150,000), Catholic Charities ($40,000) and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is 44 North Foundation Inc?

44 North Foundation Inc reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does 44 North Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address education, hunger relief, housing instability, and services for veterans. For example, Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is “to end hunger together,” and People Serving People says it supports families experiencing housing instability through shelter, early childhood education, housing stabilization, and systems change. These are the grantees’ stated mission…

How do I apply for a grant from 44 North Foundation Inc?

In 2024, the foundation gave $995,000 through 59 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $12,000. The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota; $40,000 each to Catholic Charities and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis; and $30,000 each to Loaves and Fishes, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and Second Harvest Heartland. Other 2024 recipients included People Serving People, Sharing and Caring Hand…

What is 44 North Foundation Inc's EIN?

44 North Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4139108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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