HJF Foundation Inc
HJF Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $3.7M.
HJF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HJF Foundation Inc gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,212,687
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who HJF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC State University Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 3 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How HJF Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 565% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC State University Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Support for Real Estate Development Program | $100,000 |
| The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Freedom Communities Charlotte, NC | General Operating Grant | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,212,687 | $4,582,458 | $372,728 | $300,000 | 3 | $309,063 | $3,739,642 | $54,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HJF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HJF Foundation Inc is led by Kris Fetter, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kris Fetter
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander W. McAlister
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur W. Fields
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher E. Lee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Grigg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Hollowell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Poplin
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Seufert
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 HJF Foundation Inc
How much does HJF Foundation Inc give each year?
HJF Foundation Inc gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is HJF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HJF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HJF Foundation Inc give grants?
HJF Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does HJF Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of HJF Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is HJF Foundation Inc?
HJF Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is HJF Foundation Inc's EIN?
HJF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3413531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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