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Hamel Rodeo Inc

501(c)(4) organization Hamel, MN EIN: 41-1520636 Website

To promote and maintain the identity of the hamel, mn community by financial support of the corporation's four constituent members.

Hamel Rodeo Inc at a glance

In short: Hamel Rodeo Inc gave $230K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$230,240
+3.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$38,373
+20.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$342,530
+23.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Hamel Rodeo Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Hamel Lions Foundation: $60KHamel Lions Foundation$60KJohn Pohlker Post 394 American Legi: $45KJohn Pohlker Post 394 AmericanLegi$45KWest Suburban Fire District: $45KWest Suburban Fire District$45KHamel VFW Post 5903: $45KHamel VFW Post 5903$45KMN Lions Childhood Cancer FD: $21KMN Lions Childhood Cancer FD$21KKnights of Columbus -Stanne: $14KKnights of Columbus -Stanne$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hamel Lions Foundation ($60K). Together the top 6 received $230K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HamelPlymouthMaple GroveLorettoDuluthInver Grove Heights

How Hamel Rodeo Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 0 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $274K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $230K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamel Lions Foundation Hamel, MNFinancial Assistance$60,000
John Pohlker Post 394 American Legi Hamel, MNFinancial Assistance$45,000
West Suburban Fire District Loretto, MNFinancial Assistance$45,000
Hamel VFW Post 5903 Plymouth, MNFinancial Assistance$45,000
MN Lions Childhood Cancer FD Duluth, MNFinancial Assistance$20,870
Knights of Columbus -Stanne Hamel, MNFinancial Assistance$14,370
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$342,530$748,391$684,249$230,2406$9,887
2024$278,388$671,801$644,015$223,0007$8,076
2023$250,602$693,874$656,817$274,4505$3,192
2022$213,545$602,128$587,144$225,0005$2,782
2021$198,561$551,527$523,702$225,0005$2,643
2020$170,736$27,584$13,401——$3,024
2019$156,553$327,848$328,553$90,0005$1,860

About Hamel Rodeo Inc

Based on IRS filings

Hamel Rodeo Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamel, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $10K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hamel Rodeo Inc is led by Thomas Dykhoff, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Dykhoff

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Dykhoff

    C0-Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Dorweiler

    Operations M

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rowdy Dorweiler

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Hendricks

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tom Gregor (2019–2022) — C0-Chairman

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hamel Rodeo Inc

How much does Hamel Rodeo Inc give each year?

Hamel Rodeo Inc gave $230K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 7 grants.

What is Hamel Rodeo Inc's typical grant size?

Hamel Rodeo Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $38,373, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Hamel Rodeo Inc give grants?

Hamel Rodeo Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hamel, MN (3 grants).

Does Hamel Rodeo Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hamel Rodeo Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (6 grants).

Who are Hamel Rodeo Inc's largest grantees?

Hamel Rodeo Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hamel Lions Foundation ($60,000), John Pohlker Post 394 American Legi ($45,000) and West Suburban Fire District ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hamel Rodeo Inc?

Hamel Rodeo Inc reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $748K.

What is Hamel Rodeo Inc?

Hamel Rodeo Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamel, MN. It holds $343K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Hamel Rodeo Inc's EIN?

Hamel Rodeo Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1520636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)

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