Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards supporting organizations in South Carolina, Washington, and Minnesota.
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn gave $82K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +1300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,857
- -88.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,754,683
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% 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 Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Place Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (44%), South Carolina (24%), Washington (12%), Washington, D.C. (9%), and Hawaii (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn gives
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Place Inc Aiken, SC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| N C Little Memorial Hospice Inc Edina, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Lanai Cat Sanctuary Lanai City, HI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Roseville, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Apopo US Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Foothold Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,754,683 | $443,405 | $102,066 | $82,000 | 14 | $85,677 | $418,914 | $98,294 |
| 2024 | $1,414,195 | $399,160 | $66,850 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,889 | $67,481 | $86,117 |
| 2023 | $1,081,946 | $84,974 | $112,477 | $100,000 | 6 | $102,368 | $74,806 | $69,639 |
| 2022 | $1,109,451 | $69,335 | $15,911 | — | — | $2,429 | $38,701 | $70,529 |
| 2021 | $1,074,109 | $192,118 | $59,884 | $44,000 | 5 | $46,609 | $157,971 | $75,044 |
| 2020 | $961,908 | $128,154 | $73,222 | $62,000 | 5 | — | $101,940 | $63,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $98K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting children and families affected by abuse and neglect, supporting hospice care, advancing childhood cancer research, helping families in crisis, and providing animal care. Other grantees describe their missions as connecting people with the outdoors and improving community health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $82,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Children’s Place Inc. in Aiken, South Carolina; $10,000 each to Children’s Hospital in Seattle, N.C. Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, and Children’s Cancer Research Fund in Minneapolis; and $5,000 each to Lanai Cat Sanctuary in Hawaii, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, APOPO US in Washington, D.C., and Foothold Twin Cities in Minneapolis.
Children’s Place Inc. describes its mission as protecting, healing, and strengthening children and families affected by abuse, neglect, and adverse experiences. N.C. Little Memorial Hospice says it provides care and support to patients and families. Children’s Cancer Research Fund says it supports research toward better treatments and cures for children with cancer. Lanai Cat Sanctuary describes its work as providing care and services for cats on Lanai, while Foothold Twin Cities says it helps families in crisis with one-time payments for urgent needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Stephen J. Hedberg, Thomas W. Hedberg, Carolyn M. Stucky, Peter J. Hedberg, John Hedberg, and Jean Hedberg.
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn M. Stucky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Hedberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hedberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Hedberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Hedberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Hedberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn
How much does Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn give each year?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn gave $82K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn give grants?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (24%) and Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Place Inc ($20,000), Childrens Hospital ($10,000) and N C Little Memorial Hospice Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting children and families affected by abuse and neglect, supporting hospice care, advancing childhood cancer research, helping families in crisis, and providing animal care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1543653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hedberg Family Charitable Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hedberg-family-charitable-fdn-morg_6eaaa7768d3b464e9b11067747f1326c
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