Hetland Family Foundation
The Hetland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants for program support and religious purposes, including awards to organizations serving veterans, military families, and local communities.
Hetland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hetland Family Foundation gave $216K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Minnesota. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,700
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,958
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,507,064
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (38% 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 Hetland Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Wells Fargo 90 S 7Th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 343-6561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hetland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Minnesota (38%), North Carolina (13%), Florida (12%), New York (7%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hetland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2020) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Foundation Rochester, MN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Salvation Armyrochester Branch Rochester, MN | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Building Homes for Heroes Island Park, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Independence Fund Inc Miami Beach, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund Quantico, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Houston Fire Department Houston, MN | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Houston Community Ambulance Houston, MN | Program Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,507,064 | $358,752 | $274,693 | $215,700 | 31 | $217,981 | $302,419 | $239,353 |
| 2024 | $3,423,005 | $276,379 | $248,092 | $194,700 | 30 | $196,798 | $225,085 | $227,934 |
| 2023 | $3,396,062 | $84,033 | $243,319 | $194,700 | 30 | $196,694 | $61,569 | $208,115 |
| 2022 | $3,558,223 | $167,777 | $242,222 | $194,700 | 29 | $196,615 | $122,170 | $210,273 |
| 2021 | $3,635,052 | $209,947 | $252,742 | $187,700 | 29 | $189,544 | $155,960 | $238,458 |
| 2020 | $3,681,280 | $848,011 | $228,948 | $186,700 | 28 | — | $560,440 | $356,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hetland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 grants include support for veteran-focused organizations. Building Homes for Heroes describes its work as building or modifying and gifting mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders, and their families. Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as improving the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families. Fisher House Foundation says it provides financial assistance to current members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families, and constructs and furnishes houses for families visiting military personnel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $215,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Mayo Clinic Foundation, $25,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $15,000 to the Salvation Army Rochester Branch. Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Building Homes for Heroes, Fisher House Foundation, Independence Fund, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia G. Hetland as president, and Patrice R. Nelson and Tiffany G. Hetland as officers.
Hetland Family Foundation is led by Patricia G. Hetland, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia G. Hetland
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice R. Nelson
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany G. Hetland
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Harvey A. Hetland (2021–2024) — Former Vice President
- Former: Harvey A. Heltand (2020) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hetland Family Foundation
How much does Hetland Family Foundation give each year?
Hetland Family Foundation gave $216K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 30 grants.
What is Hetland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hetland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,958, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hetland Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Hetland Family Foundation give grants?
Hetland Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, MN (3 grants), Rochester, MN (2 grants), La Crescent, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Hetland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Hetland Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (27 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Hetland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hetland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic Foundation ($30,000), Samaritan's Purse ($25,000) and Salvation Armyrochester Branch ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hetland Family Foundation?
Hetland Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (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.
What does Hetland Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for veteran-focused organizations. Building Homes for Heroes describes its work as building or modifying and gifting mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hetland Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hetland Family Foundation's EIN?
Hetland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1637573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hetland Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hetland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hetland-family-foundation-morg_736a7af2557b4b79bf1e83a4aff32296
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