HJ Promise Foundation
HJ Promise Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as national parks, recreation for people with disabilities, food assistance, and wildfire preparedness.
HJ Promise Foundation at a glance
In short: HJ Promise Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,077
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,514,658
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to HJ Promise Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5628, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5628
Phone: (952) 674-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HJ Promise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Park Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 26% to recipients in Colorado, 24% in Connecticut, 18% in the District of Columbia, 12% in Arkansas, and 9% in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How HJ Promise Foundation gives
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 580% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $170K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantry Essex, CT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Challenge Aspen Snowmass Village, CO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lift-up Rifle, CO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Aspen Wildfire Foundation Aspen, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| CT Cancer Foundation Old Saybrook, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Safe Futures New London, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Food Group New Hope, MN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,514,658 | $336,571 | $256,427 | $170,000 | 13 | $173,668 | $98,774 | $148,204 |
| 2023 | $1,431,869 | $306,088 | $233,727 | $150,000 | 10 | $151,930 | $75,588 | $131,583 |
| 2022 | $1,359,508 | $86,434 | $68,458 | $15,000 | 4 | $15,694 | $45,552 | $121,812 |
| 2021 | $1,341,532 | $106,974 | $51,277 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,709 | $74,319 | $127,455 |
| 2020 | $1,280,433 | $105,402 | $170,234 | $144,000 | 8 | — | $25,561 | $104,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HJ Promise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address varied activities. The National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and partnerships to protect and enhance national parks. Challenge Aspen says it provides recreational, educational, and cultural experiences for people with cognitive or physical challenges. Aspen Wildfire Foundation describes its work as reducing wildfire impacts and helping its community adapt to living with fire.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes stopping abuse and supporting survivors, as Safe Futures states, and ending hunger through partnerships with food shelves and hunger-relief programs, as Second Harvest Heartland states.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $170,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to the National Park Foundation, $20,000 each to Heifer International and Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantry, and $15,000 each to Challenge Aspen and LIFT-UP. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Aspen Wildfire Foundation, Safe Futures, The Food Group, Toys for Tots Foundation, and Ukrainian Relief Mission. These grants were listed as unrestricted, except for a $5,000 grant to Colorado College designated for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hannah Daitch as president, Jacob Daitch as vice president, and Katherine Weber as secretary and treasurer.
HJ Promise Foundation is led by Hannah Daitch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hannah Daitch
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Daitch
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Weber
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Adam Coontz (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Alexa Daitch (2020–2021) — President · Filing note: Through 314
- Former: Michella L. Johnson (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 HJ Promise Foundation
How much does HJ Promise Foundation give each year?
HJ Promise Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 10 grants.
What is HJ Promise Foundation's typical grant size?
HJ Promise Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,077, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HJ Promise Foundation give grants?
HJ Promise Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and District of Columbia (18%).
Does HJ Promise Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of HJ Promise Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HJ Promise Foundation's largest grantees?
HJ Promise Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Park Foundation ($30,000), Heifer International ($20,000) and Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantry ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HJ Promise Foundation?
HJ Promise Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HJ Promise Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address varied activities. The National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and partnerships to protect and enhance national parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HJ Promise Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HJ Promise Foundation's EIN?
HJ Promise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2252708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HJ Promise 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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