Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Appleton, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $111,500 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting foster youth, scholarships, youth programs, food banks, immigrant empowerment, and other causes.
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,500
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,292
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,686,375
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1948 Palisades Drive, Appleton, WI 54915
Phone: (920) 246-9223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Headsup Fox Cities ($30K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to organizations in Wisconsin: its filing reports 95% of grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients. It also reports 4% going to New York and 0% each to California and Georgia. Listed grants included $5,000 to Sustainable Markets Foundation in New York and $500 each to Middle East Children’s Alliance in California and Habitat for Humanity International in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $118K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Headsup Fox Cities Neenah, WI | Fund Foster Programs | $30,000 |
| University of WI Green Bay Foundation Green Bay, WI | To Fund Scholarships | $27,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay Green Bay, WI | Provide Funds for Youth Programs | $12,500 |
| Feeding America Appleton, WI | Support Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Voces De La Frontera Milwaukee, WI | Support Immigrant Organization and Empowerment | $10,000 |
| Jackie Nitschke Center Inc Green Bay, WI | Substance Addiction and Mental Health Recovery | $5,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Debt Collective | $5,000 |
| PBS Wisconsin Madison, WI | PBS Wisconsin Journalism Fund | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay, WI | Support for Animals | $5,000 |
| Literacy Green Bay Inc Green Bay, WI | Fund Adult Literacy Programs | $500 |
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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 | $2,686,375 | $-150,906 | $130,738 | $111,500 | 12 | $112,681 | $75,515 | $134,746 |
| 2024 | $2,968,019 | $124,622 | $137,604 | $117,500 | 9 | $118,603 | $105,621 | $136,859 |
| 2023 | $2,981,001 | $116,210 | $130,609 | $112,500 | 9 | $113,498 | $99,099 | $122,803 |
| 2022 | $2,995,400 | $-35,622 | $70,088 | $44,000 | 7 | $44,945 | $17,546 | $125,613 |
| 2021 | $3,101,110 | $3,185,945 | $84,835 | $77,500 | 9 | $77,500 | $178,610 | $18,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, HEADSUP Fox Cities describes its work as removing barriers for foster youth and former foster youth ages 16–24 through resource navigation, goal setting, and mentorship. Voces de la Frontera describes its mission as pursuing long-term societal change through community organizing and empowerment led by low-wage workers, immigrants, and youth. The Jackie Nitschke Center says it serves adults and families facing substance addiction and mental health challenges.
Other 2025 grant purposes included funding scholarships, youth programs, a food bank, journalism, animal support, adult literacy, home building, and community projects for Palestinian children and refugees from Syria. These purposes describe the grants; they are not stated as the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $111,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $30,000 to HEADSUP Fox Cities for foster programs, $27,500 to the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation for scholarships, and $12,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay for youth programs. Other grants included $10,000 each to Feeding America to support a food bank and Voces de la Frontera to support an immigrant organization and empowerment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Hetzel Jr as president, Christy Welch as secretary, and Dr Stephanie Long as treasurer. It lists Benjamin Hetzel, Andrew Hetzel III, Alexander Long, Kevin Welch, and Jack Long as directors.
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Hetzel Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Hetzel Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Long
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hetzel III
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Hetzel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Long
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Welch
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Welch
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Long
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 9 grants.
What is Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,292, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (5 grants).
Does Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Headsup Fox Cities ($30,000), University of WI Green Bay Foundation ($27,500) and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, HEADSUP Fox Cities describes its work as removing barriers for foster youth and former foster youth ages 16–24 through resource navigation, goal setting, and mentorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc?
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 Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2156374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hetzel-Long Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hetzel-long-family-foundation-inc-morg_92bd05257eb54428b59d1fb434ef6a7d
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