Hatlen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bigfork, MT EIN: 41-1659552

Hatlen Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Bigfork, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K.

Key facts about Hatlen Foundation

In short: Hatlen Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-1659552
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,800
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$6,360
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Minnesota (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$32K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-33.0% YoY

How Hatlen Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

KalispellRichfieldLakesideLibbyMadisonPolsonRochesterSt PaulWhitefish

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants20215 grants20224 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Minnesota Independence College: $25KMinnesota Independence College$25KWhitefish Community Foundation: $5KWhitefish Community Foundation$5KMayo Clinic: $1KMayo Clinic$1KFlathead Lutheran Bible Camp: $500Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp$500Bethlehem Lutheran Church: $300Bethlehem Lutheran Church$300

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Minnesota Independence College Richfield, MNEducation$25,000
Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish, MT500$5,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN100$1,000
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp Kalispell, MTLutheran Bible Camp$500
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Kalispell, MT300$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hatlen Foundation is led by Beverly Hatlen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Beverly Hatlen

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Hatlen

    Vice President

    Vice Predident → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roe Hatlen

    Treasurer

    Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hatlen Foundation

How much does Hatlen Foundation give each year?

Hatlen Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 4 grants.

What is Hatlen Foundation's typical grant size?

Hatlen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,360, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hatlen Foundation give grants?

Hatlen Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (2 grants).

Does Hatlen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hatlen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Hatlen Foundation's largest grantees?

Hatlen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Independence College ($25,000), Whitefish Community Foundation ($5,000) and Mayo Clinic ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Hatlen Foundation's EIN?

Hatlen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1659552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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