Hiawatha Homes Foundation
Develop, secure, and manage financial resources for the benefit of hiawatha homes, inc.
Hiawatha Homes Foundation at a glance
In short: Hiawatha Homes Foundation gave $816K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $816K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $816,449
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $816,449
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $816,449
- Total assets
- $9,298,874
- +2.4% 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 Hiawatha Homes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hiawatha Homes Inc ($816K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 5 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hiawatha Homes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3577% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $816K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Homes Inc Rochester, MN | Provide hiawatha homes, inc residents with supplies, equipment, special medical needs, etc. | $816,449 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,298,874 | $1,410,767 | $1,523,392 | $816,449 | 1 | $579,502 |
| 2023 | $9,082,611 | $1,618,370 | $1,768,933 | $1,105,406 | 1 | $434,955 |
| 2022 | $8,733,375 | $925,968 | $935,751 | $243,146 | 1 | $98,311 |
| 2021 | $9,561,099 | $1,424,760 | $708,766 | $22,206 | 1 | $759,976 |
| 2020 | $8,980,629 | $1,779,712 | $754,102 | $69,605 | 1 | $1,124,636 |
About Hiawatha Homes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hiawatha Homes Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $816K. Net investment income was $580K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hiawatha Homes Foundation is led by Cindy S. Ostrowski, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy S. Ostrowski
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nigbur
Hiawatha Homes Inc. President
Past President → Director, 2022
Director → Hiawatha Homes Inc. President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Dearth
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Navarro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Davis
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Brouillard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Pyfferoen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahn Lund
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brouillard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fitzgerald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Erickson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wortman
Foundation Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Stites
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hale
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Pederson
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Heather Whitten (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisett Comai-Legrand (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Peter Carryer MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Rudeen (2021–2023) — Director of Development An
- Former: Fran Bradley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robbie Danko (2023) — Director
- Former: Deb Falbo (2021–2022) — President Hiawatha Homes
- Former: Crystal Landherr (2020–2021) — Director of Development & Communications · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Jerry Kvasnicka (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Uhlenkamp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Lloyd MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard A. Sherer (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Ryan Backus (2020) — President Hiawatha Homes
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 Hiawatha Homes Foundation
How much does Hiawatha Homes Foundation give each year?
Hiawatha Homes Foundation gave $816K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Hiawatha Homes Foundation?
Hiawatha Homes Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Hiawatha Homes Foundation?
Hiawatha Homes Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Rochester, MN. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hiawatha Homes Foundation operate?
Hiawatha Homes Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Hiawatha Homes Foundation's EIN?
Hiawatha Homes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1453827. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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