Hb Fuller Company Foundation
The HB Fuller Company Foundation is a corporate foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota, established in 1986. It is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to demonstrating the company's core values of collaboration and courage through philanthropic initiatives focused on employee care, innovative solutions for customer challenges, and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$168K
+424.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+68.4% YoY
Grant Count
110
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+68.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation prioritizes:
- STEM Education: Science, technology, engineering, and math education initiatives
- Youth Leadership Development: Programs designed to promote leadership development for young people
- Racial Equity: A newer focus area addressing racial inequities in employment, education, and safety
- Employee Engagement: Encouraging employee participation in community-focused activities
Grantmaking
The foundation operates multiple grant programs:
Grant Range
$50–$2,500
Average Grant
$486
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across the United States, with particular activity in:
- Minnesota (primary focus)
- Ohio
- Texas
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Maryland
- New York
Recipients span at least 24 states, including organizations in cities such as Alexandria, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $167,781 |
| Total Revenue | $1,300,000 |
| Total Giving | $1,080,810 |
| Total Expenses | $1,114,880 |
| Median Grant Size | $7,500 |
| Average Grant Size | $6,300–$23 |
The foundation maintains a giving rate of 601.5%, indicating significant annual distributions relative to assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $167,781 | $31,991 | $185,188 |
| Revenue | $1,300,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Expenses | $1,114,880 | $593,197 | $1,103,570 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,164,880 | $653,197 | $913,570 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,594 | $7,789 | $7,325 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hb Fuller Company Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sarah Neunsinger – Executive Director
- Kirsten Stone – Board President
- Nathan Weaver – Ex-Officio
- Shaun Lorenz – Treasurer
- Pamela Weier – Secretary
- Christopher Tukua – Treasurer
- Lee Polance – Director
- Heather Campe – Director
- Ryan Roark – Director
- Heidi Weiler – Director
All leadership team members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation, dedicating approximately 1 hour per week to their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN WEAVER | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| KIRSTEN STONE | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARAH NEUNSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA WEIER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TUKUA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEE POLANCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER CAMPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEIDI WEILER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELESTE MASTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HUMBERTO CALDELAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 64683, St. Paul, MN 55164-0683
- Phone: (651) 236-5847
- Website: www.hbfuller.com/north-america/about-us/community
- EIN: 36-3500811
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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