Hatch Foundation
Hatch Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri, according to its Form 990-PF filing. The foundation describes itself as a family foundation grounded in the Springfield community. Its website says its six founding members wanted to give back after their family business was sold in November 2019.
Hatch Foundation at a glance
In short: Hatch Foundation gave $2.3M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,273,437
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,337
- +64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $49,351,580
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hatch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2305 Blackman Road Suite B200, Springfield, MO 65809
Phone: (417) 872-2382
Website: https://hatchsgf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hatch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman - Hatch Philanthropy Fund ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 162 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 1% to recipients in Maryland. The foundation’s website describes its work as rooted in the Springfield community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hatch Foundation gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $82K (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman - Hatch Philanthropy Fund Springfield, MO | Various Programs | $1,400,000 |
| The Library Foundation Springfield, MO | Auditorium | $200,000 |
| Care to Learn Springfield, MO | New Office Building | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Springfield, MO | Outdoor Program | $99,100 |
| Better Block Springfield, MO | Sustaining Operations Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Springfield Art Musuem Springfield, MO | Art Is Everywhere Program | $30,000 |
| Summit Preparatory School Springfield, MO | Outdoor Education Program | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Live from Downtown | $25,000 |
| MSU Foundation Springfield, MO | LORE | $25,000 |
| Ozarks Tech Foundation Springfield, MO | Student Engagement Scholarship | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,351,580 | $2,199,585 | $2,579,788 | $2,273,437 | 31 | $2,454,002 | $2,073,549 | $2,279,498 |
| 2024 | $44,295,072 | $1,307,984 | $2,168,022 | $1,958,765 | 44 | $2,095,954 | $1,236,041 | $2,106,365 |
| 2023 | $40,319,418 | $621,844 | $2,130,569 | $1,762,198 | 47 | $1,901,788 | $827,137 | $1,865,717 |
| 2022 | $35,062,250 | $5,845,522 | $1,419,604 | $1,239,032 | 35 | $1,819,786 | $5,761,076 | $1,819,786 |
| 2021 | $44,298,410 | $1,353,429 | $350,417 | $82,082 | 5 | $2,011,582 | $1,275,118 | $2,011,582 |
| 2020 | $33,645,024 | $9,192,823 | $217,253 | $146,431 | 4 | — | $9,124,965 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hatch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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
The foundation’s mission is: “We nurture a sense of community through innovative solutions that enrich our quality of life.” It says it aims to strengthen communities by empowering neighborhoods and the people who live in them.
Examples of its supported work include Neat Neighborhoods, an annual Springfield neighborhood-improvement competition; Art is Everywhere, a Springfield Art Museum outreach initiative; and an entrepreneurship internship pilot program involving Missouri State University and efactory.
Among its 2025 grantees, Care to Learn describes its mission as meeting children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school. The Springfield Regional Arts Council says its mission is to transform lives and enrich the community through the arts. The Community Foundation of the Ozarks says it works to enhance quality of life through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $2,273,437. Grant amounts ranged from $441 to $1,400,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included $1,400,000 to Goldman - Hatch Philanthropy Fund for “various programs,” $200,000 to The Library Foundation for an auditorium, $100,000 to Care to Learn for a new office building, and $99,100 to Boys & Girls Club of Springfield for an outdoor program.
Other reported 2025 grants included $50,000 to Better Block for sustaining operations support; $30,000 to Friends of Springfield Art Museum for Art is Everywhere; and $30,000 to Summit Preparatory School for an outdoor education program. The foundation also gave $25,000 each to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for Live From Downtown, MSU Foundation for LORE, Ozarks Tech Foundation for a student engagement scholarship, Springfield Regional Arts Council for the Route 66 Sculpture Series, and The Ozarks Film Foundry for the Tradecraft Development Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erin N Danastasio as executive director; Tyler D Hellweg as president; Casey Wamsley as secretary; and James R Batten as treasurer. It also lists Cody S Danastasio, Katherine R Hellweg, Kurt D Hellweg, and Sheryl D Hellweg as directors.
Hatch Foundation is led by Erin N. Danastasio, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin N. Danastasio
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Tyler D. Hellweg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody S. Danastasio
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine R. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt D. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl D. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey R. Wamsley
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Batten
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $101K, to Erin N Danastasio (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hatch Foundation
How much does Hatch Foundation give each year?
Hatch Foundation gave $2.3M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 44 grants.
What is Hatch Foundation's typical grant size?
Hatch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $73,337, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hatch Foundation give grants?
Hatch Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (29 grants).
Does Hatch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Hatch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hatch Foundation's largest grantees?
Hatch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goldman - Hatch Philanthropy Fund ($1,400,000), The Library Foundation ($200,000) and Care to Learn ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hatch Foundation?
Hatch Foundation reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hatch Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is: “We nurture a sense of community through innovative solutions that enrich our quality of life.” It says it aims to strengthen communities by empowering neighborhoods and the people who live in them. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hatch Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hatch Foundation's EIN?
Hatch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3891130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hatch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hatch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hatch-foundation-morg_314794a95e294d49a36d910cf1c3a02c
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