Hallberg Family Foundation
The Hallberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Its grants support organizations including local government, schools, churches, arts organizations, and scholarship funds.
Hallberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hallberg Family Foundation gave $497K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $496,700
- +81.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,934
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,340,343
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hallberg Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made by letter, stating the purpose and amount requested. The filing lists Eugene Hallberg as the contact and restricts awards to the United States.
- Contact
Application contact: Eugene Hallberg
Mailing address: PO Box 130, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 462-4615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hallberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CSF Scholarship Fund ($70K). Together the top 10 received $377K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 179 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to Minnesota recipients, which received 84% of grant dollars; recipients in New York received 14%. Its stated award restriction is the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hallberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 50 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $497K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSF Scholarship Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $70,000 |
| City of Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hallberg Inc Wyoming, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hallberg Marine Wyoming, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hallberg Storage Wyoming, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Crossroads Church Columbus, MN | General Fund | $36,000 |
| Forest Lake School District 831 Forest Lake, MN | General Fund | $27,025 |
| Linwood Covenant Church Wyoming, MN | General Fund | $19,000 |
| Tefla Forest Lake, MN | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Wyoming Creative Arts Wyoming, MN | General Fund | $12,500 |
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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 | $2,340,343 | $698,920 | $502,128 | $496,700 | 50 | $496,700 | $198,820 | $291,358 |
| 2024 | $2,143,551 | $458,566 | $276,874 | $273,540 | 52 | $273,540 | $75,039 | $251,464 |
| 2023 | $1,961,859 | $354,356 | $303,489 | $300,514 | 19 | $300,514 | $65,137 | $205,041 |
| 2022 | $1,910,992 | $430,757 | $268,315 | $262,990 | 25 | $262,990 | $56,432 | $187,548 |
| 2021 | $1,748,550 | $280,957 | $224,783 | $221,058 | 33 | $221,058 | $53,009 | $198,471 |
| 2020 | $1,692,376 | $204,504 | $189,290 | $183,200 | 35 | — | $44,379 | $148,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hallberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Canvas Health describes its mission as community mental health care, while Children’s Performing Arts says it provides educational and theatrical experiences for children and their community. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address inclusion for people with Down syndrome, support for people affected by multiple sclerosis, and research and treatment for serious childhood diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $496,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $70,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $70,000 to CSF Scholarship Fund, $50,000 each to the City of Forest Lake, Hallberg Inc, Hallberg Marine, and Hallberg Storage, and $36,000 to Crossroads Church. Other grants included $27,025 to Forest Lake School District 831 and $12,500 each to TEFLA and Wyoming Creative Arts.
The foundation reported 52 grants totaling $273,540 in 2024 and 19 grants totaling $300,514 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene Hallberg as chairman and Denise Hallberg, Dana Hallberg, Melissa Windschitl, and Michael Hallberg as directors.
Hallberg Family Foundation is led by Eugene Hallberg, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Hallberg
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Hallberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hallberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hallberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Windschitl
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melissa Windchid (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hallberg Family Foundation
How much does Hallberg Family Foundation give each year?
Hallberg Family Foundation gave $497K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 52 grants.
What is Hallberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hallberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,934, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hallberg Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Hallberg Family Foundation give grants?
Hallberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Forest Lake, MN (17 grants), Wyoming, MN (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Lindstrom, MN (2 grants).
Does Hallberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hallberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hallberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hallberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CSF Scholarship Fund ($70,000), City of Forest Lake ($50,000) and Hallberg Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hallberg Family Foundation?
Hallberg Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hallberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hallberg Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hallberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Hallberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1989115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hallberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hallberg-family-foundation-morg_6bee5941cf654a7f875c4eead1ccbbdc
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