Hardscrabble Foundation
Hardscrabble Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Hardscrabble Foundation at a glance
In short: Hardscrabble Foundation gave $193K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $193,251
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,650
- +177.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,250
- Total assets
- $3,665,344
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hardscrabble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($130K). Together the top 5 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 63 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hardscrabble Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2024) to $221K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Funding | $130,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | General Funding | $30,001 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | General Funding | $26,250 |
| Chaska Area Fishing with Friends Chaska, MN | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Westonka Walleye Program Mound, MN | General Funding | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,665,344 | $252,044 | $217,528 | $193,251 | 5 | $198,616 | $233,107 | $218,465 |
| 2023 | $3,630,828 | $239,847 | $230,483 | $209,000 | 15 | $214,162 | $225,725 | $199,278 |
| 2022 | $3,621,464 | $185,184 | $221,655 | $197,000 | 16 | $202,163 | $165,667 | $208,498 |
| 2021 | $3,669,806 | $196,306 | $214,861 | $193,500 | 13 | $198,658 | $180,103 | $226,490 |
| 2020 | $3,676,490 | $128,468 | $240,429 | $220,500 | 14 | — | $103,452 | $198,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hardscrabble Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardscrabble Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie A. Rydeen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Rydeen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hardscrabble Foundation
How much does Hardscrabble Foundation give each year?
Hardscrabble Foundation gave $193K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $209K across 15 grants.
What is Hardscrabble Foundation's typical grant size?
Hardscrabble Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,250, and its average grant was $38,650, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hardscrabble Foundation give grants?
Hardscrabble Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (16%) and New York (14%).
Does Hardscrabble Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hardscrabble Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hardscrabble Foundation's largest grantees?
Hardscrabble Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($130,000), Preborn ($30,001) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($26,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hardscrabble Foundation?
Hardscrabble Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (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 is Hardscrabble Foundation's EIN?
Hardscrabble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0887671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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