Hellwig Fund
Hellwig Fund is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $19K.
Hellwig Fund at a glance
In short: Hellwig Fund gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,564
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,782
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,782
- Total assets
- $463,530
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hellwig Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Scottish Rite Foundation ($11K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hellwig Fund gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Scottish Rite Foundation Anaheim, CA | General Operating | $10,851 |
| San Jose Police Act League San Jose, CA | General Operating | $2,713 |
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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 | $463,530 | $27,788 | $22,858 | $13,564 | 2 | $14,929 | $19,366 | $27,251 |
| 2024 | $458,608 | $35,549 | $33,149 | $21,806 | 2 | $23,638 | $27,757 | $25,674 |
| 2023 | $456,210 | $52,023 | $36,422 | $27,310 | 2 | $30,320 | $45,965 | $23,693 |
| 2022 | $439,793 | $16,998 | $34,854 | $24,879 | 2 | $28,010 | $10,418 | $25,869 |
| 2021 | $457,838 | $22,395 | $29,230 | $19,326 | 2 | — | $15,689 | $27,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hellwig Fund reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hellwig Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hellwig Fund
How much does Hellwig Fund give each year?
Hellwig Fund gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
How large is Hellwig Fund?
Hellwig Fund reported $464K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
Where does Hellwig Fund operate?
Hellwig Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is Hellwig Fund's EIN?
Hellwig Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2808662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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