Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable is a private foundation based in Austin, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 128 grants totaling $1,585,611, with each listed grant’s purpose identified as community support.
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable at a glance
In short: Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable gave $1.6M across 128 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Minnesota. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,585,611
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 128
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,388
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $79,928
- -38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (51 of 128, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912
Phone: (507) 437-5233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Aspires Inc ($117K). Together the top 10 received $712K.
Grant Size Distribution
652 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 614 grants of 652 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The largest shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (43%), Iowa (17%), Pennsylvania (8%), Illinois (6%), and Georgia (6%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 51 of 128 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 128 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Aspires Inc Austin, MN | Community Support | $116,600 |
| Share Our Strength Philadelphia, PA | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | Community Support | $90,000 |
| Austin Area Artworks Center Austin, MN | Community Support | $80,556 |
| Lifegate Services Rochester, MN | Community Support | $75,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp Chicago, IL | Community Support | $60,155 |
| American Junior Golf Association Braselton, GA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| World Food Prize Des Moines, IA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Great Des Moines Des Moines, IA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Austin, MN | Community Support | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,928 | $1,563,703 | $1,613,386 | $1,585,611 | 128 | $1,613,386 | $34,288 |
| 2024 | $129,611 | $355,772 | $1,505,301 | $1,416,445 | 123 | $1,505,301 | $38,121 |
| 2023 | $1,276,640 | $2,086,426 | $2,411,235 | $2,326,620 | 166 | $2,411,235 | $55,894 |
| 2022 | $1,586,449 | $3,835,175 | $2,308,947 | $2,199,970 | 124 | $2,308,947 | $33,422 |
| 2021 | $572,990 | $1,750,000 | $1,869,728 | $1,824,040 | 111 | $1,869,728 | $54,450 |
| 2020 | $179,949 | $1,500,000 | $1,838,378 | $1,798,902 | 167 | — | $40,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions involve education, youth development, community development, mental health, agriculture education, and junior golf. For example, Austin Aspires describes its work as bringing community resources and families together to support learners; National Merit Scholarship Corporation says it recognizes academically talented students through scholarship programs; and Nexus Foundation for Family Healing says it supports work addressing youth mental health and childhood trauma. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 128 grants totaling $1,585,611. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $116,600, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $116,600 to Austin Aspires Inc.; $100,000 to Share Our Strength; $90,000 to Iowa State University Foundation; $80,556 to Austin Area Artworks Center; and $75,000 to Lifegate Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Katherine Clark as president; James D. Fleming as vice president; John Ghingo as chairman; Paul R. Kuehneman as assistant treasurer; Katherine M. Losness-Larson as secretary; Florence Makope as treasurer; and Jeffrey R. Baker, Colleen R. Batcheler, Michael W. Clausman, and Pierre M. Lilly as directors.
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable is led by Clark Mary Katherine, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Mary Katherine
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ghingo John
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baker Jeffrey R.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Batcheler Colleen R.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clausman Michael W.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Pierre M.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myers Kevin L.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weber David F.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fleming James D.
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kuehneman Paul R.
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Losness-Larson Katherine M.
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makope Florence
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brian D. Johnson (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jacinth Smiley (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Florence Makope (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James D. Fleming (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Katherine Losness-Larson (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Jeffrey Baker (2024) — Director
- Former: John Ghingo (2024) — Chairman
- Former: Mary Katherine Clark (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Pierre Lilly (2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Aakre (2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Lykken (2024) — Director
- Former: Mark A. Coffey (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Wendy A. Watkins (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Gary L. Jamison (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet L. Hogan (2020–2021) — President
- Former: James N Sheehan (2020) — Assistant Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable
How much does Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable give each year?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable gave $1.6M across 128 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 123 grants.
What is Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's typical grant size?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,388, across 128 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable give grants?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's top state is Minnesota, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, MN (24 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Rochester, MN (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 128 grants with a stated purpose on Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (128 grants).
Who are Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's largest grantees?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Aspires Inc ($116,600), Share Our Strength ($100,000) and Iowa State University Foundation ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable reported $80K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions involve education, youth development, community development, mental health, agriculture education, and junior golf. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's EIN?
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0761416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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