Heaven Sent Foundation
Heaven Sent Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Minnesota. It makes grants to organizations and individuals for religious ministry, Bible study, and hardship assistance.
Heaven Sent Foundation at a glance
In short: Heaven Sent Foundation gave $24K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,773
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,034
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $430
- Total assets
- $110,945
- +162.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (86% 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 Heaven Sent Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2601 W 112Th St, Bloomington, MN 55431-3965
Phone: (952) 884-4804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heaven Sent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gospel Project ($13K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($5,752), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 9% to Florida, 3% to Colorado, and 1% each to Kentucky and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Heaven Sent Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $63K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Project Savage, MN | Gospel Project | $12,788 |
| Bible Studies Bloomington, MN | Ministry | $1,784 |
| Living Hope Shakopee, MN | Ministry | $1,544 |
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,752 |
| Everett Robinson Jensen Beach, FL | Ministry | $500 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry | $430 |
| Good Neighbor Staffordsville, KY | Ministry | $300 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry | $300 |
| Cahill Ministries Stone Mountain, GA | Ministry | $240 |
| Amnion Pregnancy Center Burnsville, MN | Ministry | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,945 | $96,579 | $27,871 | $23,773 | 23 | $23,773 | $4 |
| 2024 | $42,237 | $60,003 | $34,591 | $29,402 | 17 | $29,402 | $3 |
| 2023 | $16,825 | $35,547 | $24,515 | $22,092 | 20 | $22,092 | $1 |
| 2022 | $5,793 | $20,002 | $37,687 | $35,332 | 20 | $35,332 | $2 |
| 2021 | $23,478 | $40,003 | $34,377 | $32,045 | 18 | $32,045 | $3 |
| 2020 | $17,852 | $32,995 | $46,154 | $43,937 | 26 | — | $7 |
| 2019 | $31,011 | $48,027 | $64,054 | $62,617 | 32 | — | $27 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings describe giving for religious ministry, assistance to individuals experiencing hardship, and Bible study. In 2024, it reported donations to 11 individuals and organizations performing religious ministry and to six recipients experiencing hardship. Its filing also describes Bible-study assistance, reporting that no individuals or organizations were assisted in 2023.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $23,773. Grants ranged from $35 to $12,788, with a median of $430. The largest grants included $12,788 to Gospel Project in Savage, Minnesota; $1,784 to Bible Studies in Bloomington, Minnesota; and $1,544 to Living Hope in Shakopee, Minnesota. Individual recipients received grants for hardship assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Galen Watje was listed as director on the 2025 filing.
Heaven Sent Foundation is led by Galen Watje, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Galen Watje
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heaven Sent Foundation
How much does Heaven Sent Foundation give each year?
Heaven Sent Foundation gave $24K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 17 grants.
What is Heaven Sent Foundation's typical grant size?
Heaven Sent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $430, and its average grant was $1,034, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heaven Sent Foundation give grants?
Heaven Sent Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Heaven Sent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Heaven Sent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hardship" (13 grants) and "Ministry" (9 grants).
Who are Heaven Sent Foundation's largest grantees?
Heaven Sent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gospel Project ($12,788), Bible Studies ($1,784) and Living Hope ($1,544), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($5,752), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heaven Sent Foundation?
Heaven Sent Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What does Heaven Sent Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings describe giving for religious ministry, assistance to individuals experiencing hardship, and Bible study. In 2024, it reported donations to 11 individuals and organizations performing religious ministry and to six recipients experiencing hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heaven Sent Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heaven Sent Foundation's EIN?
Heaven Sent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1919143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Heaven Sent 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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