Hecla Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Coeur Dalene, ID EIN: 26-1728023

Hecla Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Coeur Dalene, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $597K. Net investment income was $762K.

Key facts about Hecla Charitable Foundation

EIN: 26-1728023
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $597,199
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $597,199
Median grant: $597,199
Total assets: $11,576,866
Primary geography: Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Hecla Charitable Foundation gives

Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.6M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$597K

+58.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$597K

+58.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hecla Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $639K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hecla Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Idaho $597K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Idaho

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,576,866	$11,477,823	$11,312,392
Revenue	$734,300	$577,882	$363,143
Expenses	$635,257	$412,451	$357,861
Qualifying Distributions	$597,199	$377,206	$289,084
Net Investment Income	$762,075	$542,637	$294,366
Distributable Amount	$638,948	$580,368	$586,974

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Various ($597,199).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VARIOUS Various, ID	SEE ATTACHED	$597,199

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Russell D Lawlar	Vice President	0.5	—
Michael L Clary	Director	0.5	—
Catherine Sheppard	Treasurer	0.5	—
Tami D Whitman	Secretary	0.5	—
Carlos Aguiar	Director	0.5	—
Mike Satre	Director, Pres.	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hecla Charitable Foundation?

Hecla Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Coeur Dalene, ID. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hecla Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Hecla Charitable Foundation holds $11.6M in total assets with $734K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $597K in 2024.

Where does Hecla Charitable Foundation operate?

Hecla Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho.

What size grants does Hecla Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Hecla Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $597K — an average of about $597K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hecla Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hecla Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $639K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.