Homeward Bound Foundation
To support the charitable purposes of homeward bound, inc.
Homeward Bound Foundation at a glance
In short: Homeward Bound Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,129
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,129
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,129
- Total assets
- $1,219,183
- +7.4% 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.
How to apply to Homeward Bound Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Homeward Bound Foundation
Who Homeward Bound Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homeward Bound Inc ($79K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Homeward Bound Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2019) to $204K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeward Bound Inc Plymouth, MN | General support for homeward bound inc staff and employee health insurance | $79,129 |
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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 | $1,219,183 | $165,072 | $160,722 | $79,129 | 1 | $45,350 |
| 2023 | $1,134,722 | $188,581 | $170,925 | $97,971 | 1 | $47,323 |
| 2022 | $1,028,217 | $212,371 | $138,262 | $86,951 | 1 | $62,141 |
| 2021 | $1,178,699 | $206,732 | $258,562 | $204,124 | 1 | $39,539 |
| 2020 | $1,251,361 | $77,576 | $159,902 | $116,563 | 1 | $-26,209 |
| 2019 | $1,136,454 | $198,432 | $125,084 | $76,353 | 1 | $57,767 |
About Homeward Bound Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Homeward Bound Foundation is a public charity, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $79K. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homeward Bound Foundation is led by Donald Priebe, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Priebe
CEO
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Edwards
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bergeson
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Neale
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Morris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Brink
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Bluhm
Director of Finance & Property
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Etzel
Vice Chair
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Ties
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard Morris (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Gustafson (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Property · Filing note: Thru sep 23
- Former: Donald Frink (2019–2020) — Director of Finance & Property
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Homeward Bound Foundation
How much does Homeward Bound Foundation give each year?
Homeward Bound Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $98K across 1 grant.
How large is Homeward Bound Foundation?
Homeward Bound Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
Where does Homeward Bound Foundation operate?
Homeward Bound Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Homeward Bound Foundation's EIN?
Homeward Bound Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1773223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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