Hognander Foundation

EDINA, MN EIN: 41-1953881

Hognander Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $154K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$154K

+19.1% YoY

Grant Count

27

+8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+10.2% YoY

About Hognander Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hognander Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDINA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $154K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

EDINALANCASTERLITTLE FALLSMINNEAPOLISMONTEREYNEW YORKPEBBLE BEACHROCKFORDST PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$139K$279K$418K$557K29 grants202030 grants202128 grants202225 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO$24KMINNESOTA ORCHESTRA ASSO…$17KMINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF…$15KMINNEHAHA ACADEMY$12KTWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEV…$12KFRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLL…$10KMINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOC…$10KST PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA$6KAMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE$5KAUGSBURG UNIVERSITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnesota Public Radio ($23,939), Minnesota Orchestra Association ($17,000), Minneapolis Institute of Arts ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYOPERATING FUNDS$1,500
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$5,000
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$5,000
BOLDER OPTIONS MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
CHURCH IN THE FOREST PEBBLE BEACH, CAOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
EBENEZER FOUNDATION MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
EDINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDINA, MNOPERATING FUNDS$1,500
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE LANCASTER, PAOPERATING FUNDS$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$3,000
GLOBAL MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MNOPERATING FUNDS$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK HAIDETDIRECTOR1
THOMAS LYONDIRECTOR1
PATTI ELLINGSONDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hognander Foundation?

Hognander Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDINA, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hognander Foundation operate?

Hognander Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Hognander Foundation award?

In 2024, Hognander Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $154K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hognander Foundation's EIN?

Hognander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1953881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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