Hegardt Foundation
Hegardt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $2.
Hegardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Hegardt Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,490
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,623
- -98.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,622
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hegardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($6K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 50 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hegardt Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $4.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable San Francisco, CA | Aurora Charitable Fund (Donor Advised Fund) | $5,624 |
| Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Duluth, MN | Hegardt Fund (Donor Advised Fund) | $5,622 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Fe Fi Fo Fund (Donor Advised Fund) | $5,622 |
| St Paul & Minnesota Foundation St. Paul, MN | Gavia Fund (Donor Advised Fund) | $5,622 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2 | $24,014 | $22,490 | 4 | $24,014 | $2 | $625 |
| 2023 | $23,936 | $1,159,082 | $4,933,924 | $4,891,500 | 10 | $4,922,909 | $1,148,067 | $162,084 |
| 2022 | $3,748,778 | $152,100 | $470,149 | $440,000 | 13 | $445,876 | $127,827 | $237,127 |
| 2021 | $4,066,827 | $182,745 | $238,466 | $208,000 | 8 | $212,891 | $157,170 | $267,828 |
| 2020 | $4,122,548 | $259,242 | $505,222 | $476,000 | 15 | — | $84,031 | $223,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hegardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hegardt Foundation is led by Katherine A Harris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine A Harris
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Gordon Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henry Neill
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carolyn H Sundquist (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Hank Harris (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hegardt Foundation
How much does Hegardt Foundation give each year?
Hegardt Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 10 grants.
What is Hegardt Foundation's typical grant size?
Hegardt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,622, and its average grant was $5,623, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hegardt Foundation give grants?
Hegardt Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (50%).
Does Hegardt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hegardt Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Hegardt Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hegardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hegardt Foundation's EIN?
Hegardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5814715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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