Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2025, it gave 15 grants totaling $58,100, with each listed grant designated for scholarships.
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD at a glance
In short: Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,100
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,873
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,900
- Total assets
- $2,439,388
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ($12K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 10% to recipients in Minnesota, and 2% to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $77K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | Scholarships | $12,400 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| CVTC - Chippewa Valley Tech College Eau Claire, WI | Scholarships | $7,600 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,400 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | Scholarships | $2,900 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Stout University Menomonie, WI | Scholarships | $2,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,439,388 | $182,016 | $158,999 | $58,100 | 15 | $133,623 | $158,980 | $137,071 |
| 2024 | $2,416,893 | $174,526 | $185,259 | $58,900 | 16 | $160,462 | $152,531 | $131,957 |
| 2023 | $2,426,276 | $156,940 | $153,458 | $48,650 | 15 | $132,874 | $134,812 | $118,604 |
| 2022 | $2,425,133 | $93,921 | $192,396 | $76,850 | 15 | $163,527 | $69,824 | $127,001 |
| 2021 | $2,525,223 | $270,878 | $189,281 | $74,800 | 19 | $162,380 | $243,049 | $144,501 |
| 2020 | $2,419,915 | $111,723 | $158,302 | $69,000 | 20 | — | $87,893 | $131,061 |
| 2019 | $2,490,519 | $89,276 | $182,120 | $58,660 | 18 | — | $65,709 | $131,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities.
Among the recipients, the University of Wisconsin-Superior describes its mission as cultivating and managing philanthropic resources to support opportunities for the university, its students, alumni, employees, programs, and facilities. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota says it awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. Viterbo University says its community prepares students for faithful service and ethical leadership. Northern State University Foundation describes its purpose as securing the future of Northern State University by soliciting and administering funds and pursuing other activities to advance that goal.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $58,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,400, with a median of $2,900. The largest awards included $12,400 to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, $11,500 to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and $7,600 to CVTC - Chippewa Valley Tech College; each was designated for scholarships. Other notable awards were $3,000 each to Viterbo University, the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Northern State University Foundation received $1,400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gina Matott as president, Diana S Hall as secretary/treasurer, and Sherry Tannler as vice president.
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD is led by Gina Matott, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Matott
President
On filings since 2019
31 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $27K (2025)
Diana S. Hall
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
21 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Sherry Tannler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
13 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Gina Matott (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD
How much does Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD give each year?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD gave $58K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 16 grants.
What is Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's typical grant size?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's median grant in 2025 was $2,900, and its average grant was $3,873, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD give grants?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD gives mostly in Wisconsin: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (2 grants), La Crosse, WI (2 grants) and Menomonie, WI (2 grants).
Does Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (15 grants).
Who are Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's largest grantees?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ($12,400), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ($11,500) and CVTC - Chippewa Valley Tech College ($7,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's EIN?
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2025569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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