Hetland Family Foundation
The Hetland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 1988. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since June 1989. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$195K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities. However, recent grant distributions indicate support for:
- Religious organizations
- Program support for nonprofits
- Veteran-focused organizations
- Animal rescue and welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily awards grants for program support.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and regions, including:
- Arizona
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
The foundation also funds major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Houston, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,423,005
- Total Revenue: $276,379
- Total Expenses: $248,092
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $116,510
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained relatively stable assets over time, with financial data available from 2011 through 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Patricia G. Hetland – President
- Harvey A. Hetland – Vice President
- Patrice R. Nelson – Officer
- Tiffany G. Hetland – Officer
All officers serve voluntarily without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA G HETLAND | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HARVEY A HETLAND | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICE R NELSON | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY G HETLAND | OFFICER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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