Chelgren-Haviland Foundation
The Chelgren-Haviland Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation at a glance
In short: Chelgren-Haviland Foundation gave $3K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $138.889), mostly in Minnesota. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $139
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $42,934
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chelgren-Haviland Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7200 York Avenue South 115, Minneapolis, MN 55435
Phone: (952) 831-4858
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chelgren-Haviland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Disabled American Veterans ($200). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, 76% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 12% to New York, 8% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chelgren-Haviland Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $133; repeat grants $155. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital St Louis Park, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Salvation Army Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| Alzheimer's Association Minnetonka, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Chanhassen, MN | Charitable | $200 |
| The Nature Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $100 |
| USO Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Morton Cure Paralysis Fund Chandler, AZ | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,934 | $2,141 | $2,925 | $2,500 | 18 | $2,500 | $2,141 | — |
| 2023 | $43,718 | $2,099 | $2,400 | $2,000 | 10 | $2,000 | $1,699 | $2,199 |
| 2022 | $44,118 | $-14,007 | $3,210 | $1,400 | 7 | $2,800 | $681 | $2,295 |
| 2021 | $61,335 | $1,372 | $3,331 | $2,500 | 7 | $2,500 | $619 | $2,558 |
| 2020 | $63,294 | $1,470 | $2,550 | $2,500 | 5 | — | $1,470 | $2,611 |
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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Second Harvest Heartland received $200; the grantee describes its mission as ending hunger together and says it works with food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $200, with a median of $100.
Notable 2024 grants included $200 each to Disabled American Veterans, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Second Harvest Heartland, Macular Degeneration Research, the Salvation Army, Alzheimer’s Association, and Wounded Warrior Project. The Nature Conservancy, USO, Morton Cure Paralysis Fund, Covenant House, and the Humane Society each received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David P. Chelgren as trustee.
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation is led by David P. Chelgren, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David P. Chelgren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chelgren-Haviland Foundation
How much does Chelgren-Haviland Foundation give each year?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation gave $3K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 10 grants.
What is Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's typical grant size?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $139, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chelgren-Haviland Foundation that year got $133 on average.
Where does Chelgren-Haviland Foundation give grants?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Chelgren-Haviland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's largest grantees?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Disabled American Veterans ($200), St Jude Children's Hospital ($200) and Second Harvest Heartland ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chelgren-Haviland Foundation?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What does Chelgren-Haviland Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chelgren-Haviland Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's EIN?
Chelgren-Haviland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6039237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chelgren-Haviland Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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