HEJ Field Foundation Inc
HEJ Field Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stockholm, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 12 charitable grants totaling $577,729, primarily to organizations in Minnesota.
HEJ Field Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HEJ Field Foundation Inc gave $578K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Minnesota. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $577,729
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,144
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $536,085
- -50.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HEJ Field Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 599, Stockholm, WI 54769
Phone: (610) 458-1420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HEJ Field Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Hennepin County Library ($200K). Together the top 10 received $577K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 35 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in Minnesota: the filing reports 96% of grant dollars going to Minnesota, 3% to California, and 0% each to Wisconsin and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HEJ Field Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $578K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $578K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Hennepin County Library Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| LGBTQ Center of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Project Success Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Red Wing YMCA Red Wing, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood House St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stockholm Institute Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $1,604 |
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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 | $536,085 | $38,909 | $581,508 | $577,729 | 12 | $577,729 | $33,556 | $1,907 |
| 2024 | $1,078,684 | $796,789 | $575,958 | $572,138 | 16 | $572,138 | $969 | $38,382 |
| 2023 | $861,558 | — | $129,416 | $118,908 | 7 | $123,846 | — | $46,759 |
| 2022 | $990,974 | $1,000,000 | $9,026 | — | — | $4,498 | — | $2,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HEJ Field Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in hunger relief, public libraries, land conservation, youth development, children’s mental health, and community assistance.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together; Friends of the Hennepin County Library says it builds awareness, appreciation, and support for the library; and the Minnesota Land Trust says it protects and restores vital natural lands. Project Success says it motivates and inspires young people and helps them pursue their goals. Washburn Center for Children says it diagnoses and treats children’s social, emotional, or behavioral needs, while Neighborhood House describes itself as a community hub helping people in need, including refugees and immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $577,729. Grants ranged from $125 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing lists the grants as charitable.
The largest grants were $200,000 each to Friends of the Hennepin County Library and Second Harvest Heartland, and $100,000 to the Minnesota Land Trust. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Project Success, $10,000 to Washburn Center for Children, and $5,000 to Neighborhood House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Erickson as president, Paul Erickson as treasurer, and Timothy Foster as director.
HEJ Field Foundation Inc is led by Julie Erickson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Erickson
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Foster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Erickson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 HEJ Field Foundation Inc
How much does HEJ Field Foundation Inc give each year?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc gave $578K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $572K across 16 grants.
What is HEJ Field Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $48,144, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HEJ Field Foundation Inc that year got $63K on average.
Where does HEJ Field Foundation Inc give grants?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does HEJ Field Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on HEJ Field Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are HEJ Field Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Hennepin County Library ($200,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($200,000) and Minnesota Land Trust ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HEJ Field Foundation Inc?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $578K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HEJ Field Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in hunger relief, public libraries, land conservation, youth development, children’s mental health, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HEJ Field Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HEJ Field Foundation Inc's EIN?
HEJ Field Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1275711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does HEJ Field Foundation Inc 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). HEJ Field Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hej-field-foundation-inc-morg_7073ddaa05a34ab9b24378e0012615a4
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