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Hennepin Health Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 41-0845733 Website

Hhf supports the mission of hhs: we partner with our community, our patients and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone, while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

Hennepin Health Foundation at a glance

In short: Hennepin Health Foundation gave $4.8M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,772,838
-9.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,590,946
-9.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$287,973
Total assets
$54,312,742
+26.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Hennepin Health Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Hennepin Healthcare System Inc: $4.4MHennepin Healthcare System Inc$4.4MHennepin Healthcare Research Institute: $288KHennepin Healthcare ResearchInstitute$288KEcumen: $99KEcumen$99K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hennepin Healthcare System Inc ($4.4M). Together the top 3 received $4.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 14 (21%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisChamplinSan FranciscoShoreview

How Hennepin Health Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M2 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2021) to $10.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc Minneapolis, MNTo support for various of programs and activities within hhs including the redleaf center for family healing.$4,385,772
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute Minneapolis, MNEstablished Endowment and Donations Towards Research Activities.$287,973
Ecumen Shoreview, MNTo provide charity care services to hospice patients within Hennepin county.$99,093
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$54,312,742$20,523,074$9,759,614$4,772,8383$1,319,107
2023$42,827,793$16,663,231$10,308,931$5,260,1423$939,017
2022$34,435,558$15,844,364$14,468,942$10,539,9992$551,183
2021$36,610,127$10,869,392$6,924,245$3,394,7824$616,371
2020$34,159,792$11,804,191$14,505,501$10,873,2472$595,413

About Hennepin Health Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hennepin Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hennepin Health Foundation is led by Jennifer Decubellis, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 32 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Decubellis

    CEO

    Director & CEO Hennepin Healthcare System → Director & CEO - Hennepin Healthcare System, 2021

    Director & CEO - Hennepin Healthcare System → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Pesch

    President

    Vice President Philanthropy Hhf President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Jordan

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Carlson

    Senior Director of Marketing

    Foundation Development Director → Senior Director Marketing & Donor Engagement, 2023

    Senior Director Marketing & Donor Engagement → Senior Director of Marketing, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Boysen

    Director of Planned Givign

    Development Director → Foundation Development Director, 2022

    Foundation Development Director → Director of Planned Givign, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Sherman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Godfrey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominic Cirisi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jantze Haley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Severt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Chin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marceil A. Luedtke

    Director Special Projects

    Devel Prosp Rsrch & Management Director → Director Special Projects, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Cushing Kiernat

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Lally

    Director

    Governance Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie McGrady

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aileen Guiney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Fox

    Grants Director

    Grants Directors & Hhf → Grants Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lili Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis Fraley

    Director & Inpatient App Manager

    Inpatient Applications Manager & Director → Director & Inpatient App Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allyson Brotherson

    Director & Senior Medical Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynne Redleaf

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Walsh

    Director, Chief Academic & Research Officer

    Chief Academic, Research Officer, Md & Director → Director, Chief Academic & Research Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Krishnan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Antkowiak

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Timmel

    Advancement Data Operation Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Gustin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Samitt

    Co-Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Anderson

    Vice Chair

    Director → Development Chair, 2021

    Development Chair → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Young

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Finance Chair → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Willmert

    Vice President of Finance

    Vice President of Finance - Hhf & Hhri → Vice President of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alissa Schneider

    Co-Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Summra Shariff

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: James Young (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph Lally JD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stanley Jackson (2020–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Marcy Luedtke (2021–2023) — Devel Prosp Rsrch & Management Director
  • Former: Brooke Moss Pa-Cmph (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cara McNaulty Dpa (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Summra Sharrif JD (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Hart Rosenblatt (2023) — Director
  • Former: Ajay Israni Md Ms (2020–2022) — Director & Hhri President
  • Former: Brett Edelson (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Deborah Yungner (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Belzer (2020–2022) — Hhf & Public Pol Senior Med Director
  • Former: Richard Kyle MD (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tenbit Emiru MD (2020–2022) — Director & Hhs Dept Chair of Neurology
  • Former: Zuzanne Fenner (2020–2022) — Vice President Hhf Develop Ops Finance
  • Former: Jennell Bilek Jd Pharmd PhD (2022) — Board Chair
  • Former: Monica Engel (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brooke Moss (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennell Bilek (2020–2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: Lisa Brezonik (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Molly Burke (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shira Hauschen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ajay Israni MD (2021) — Director & President of Hhri
  • Former: Dick Kyle MD (2021) — Director
  • Former: Fin Samson (2021) — Director
  • Former: Rich Daddi (2021) — Director
  • Former: Stan Jackson (2021) — Director
  • Former: Carole Hitt (2020) — Former Director
  • Former: Courtney Cushing-Kiernat (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Cumming MD (2020) — Former Director, Interim CEO & Henn
  • Former: Karin Meier (2020) — Development Director
  • Former: Richard Daddi (2020) — Director
  • Former: Serafin Samson (2020) — Director

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 Hennepin Health Foundation

How much does Hennepin Health Foundation give each year?

Hennepin Health Foundation gave $4.8M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.3M across 3 grants.

What is Hennepin Health Foundation's typical grant size?

Hennepin Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $287,973, and its average grant was $1,590,946, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Hennepin Health Foundation give grants?

Hennepin Health Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).

Does Hennepin Health Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hennepin Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Hennepin Health Foundation?

Hennepin Health Foundation reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.5M.

What is Hennepin Health Foundation?

Hennepin Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $54.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Hennepin Health Foundation's EIN?

Hennepin Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0845733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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