Happy Dancing Turtle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PINE RIVER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $555K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.7M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
-12.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+20.0% YoY
About Happy Dancing Turtle
Based on IRS filings
Happy Dancing Turtle is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PINE RIVER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $555K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,746,692 | $11,026,244 | $10,091,617 |
| Revenue | $712,861 | $550,020 | $220,209 |
| Expenses | $829,390 | $741,237 | $904,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $712,853 | $623,479 | $944,044 |
| Net Investment Income | $554,786 | $556,881 | $159,488 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUINN SWANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $99,500 |
| LYNN HUNT | CHAIR | 20 | — |
| PAUL HUNT | VICE CHAIR | 10 | — |
| RYAN HUNT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 10 | — |
| JULIE ANDERHOLM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DON HICKMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN THESING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ALEXA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEANNE TROTTIER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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