Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation
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Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,166
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,861
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $858
- Total assets
- $246,852
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Comm Center of Gtr Mpls ($5K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $28K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Comm Center of Gtr Mpls Minneapolis, MN | A supporting grant | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Gtr St Paul Saint Paul, MN | A supporting grant | $4,300 |
| Temple Israel Minneapolis, MN | A supporting grant | $1,216 |
| I Can Torrance, CA | A supporting grant | $500 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Comm Center Minneapolis, MN | A supporting grant | $75 |
| Caring Bridge Albert Lea, MN | A supporting grant | $75 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246,852 | $56,946 | $14,310 | $11,166 | 6 | $56,946 |
| 2023 | $204,216 | $8,569 | $15,362 | $12,271 | 4 | $8,569 |
| 2022 | $211,691 | $-9,038 | $45,790 | $22,618 | 6 | $-9,038 |
| 2021 | $266,519 | $26,785 | $55,933 | $28,300 | 2 | $26,785 |
| 2020 | $295,667 | $23,666 | $42,560 | $17,800 | 1 | $23,666 |
| 2019 | $314,561 | $17,053 | $59,919 | $17,836 | 1 | $17,053 |
About Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $57K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation is led by Joan Hymanson, President Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Hymanson
President Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $18K, to Joan Hymanson (President Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation
How much does Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation give each year?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $858, and its average grant was $1,861, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation give grants?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "A supporting grant" (6 grants).
Who are Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Comm Center of Gtr Mpls ($5,000), Jewish Federation of Gtr St Paul ($4,300) and Temple Israel ($1,216), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.
What is Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's EIN?
Effress-Hymanson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1784011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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