Hardscrabble Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETRISTA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $233K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+177.4% YoY
About Hardscrabble Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hardscrabble Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNETRISTA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $233K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,665,344 | $3,630,828 | $3,621,464 |
| Revenue | $252,044 | $239,847 | $185,184 |
| Expenses | $217,528 | $230,483 | $221,655 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $198,616 | $214,162 | $202,163 |
| Net Investment Income | $233,107 | $225,725 | $165,667 |
| Distributable Amount | $218,465 | $199,278 | $208,498 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE A RYDEEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS R RYDEEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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