Hostfest-Heritage Foundation
Celebrating scandinavian heritage by promoting and preserving traditional family, cultural, and community values for the benefit of all future generations
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Hostfest-Heritage Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $125,000
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $60,800
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hostfest-Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norsk Hostfest Association ($200K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $710K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norsk Hostfest Association Minot, ND | To support the mission of the norsk hostfest association | $200,000 |
| Scandinavian Heritage Association Minot, ND | To support the mission of the scandinavian heritage association inc. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,800 | $285,288 | $252,553 | $250,000 | 2 | $3 |
| 2024 | $28,065 | $6,083 | $17,593 | — | — | $3 |
| 2023 | $39,575 | $25,592 | $732,230 | $710,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2022 | $746,213 | $63,681 | $53,994 | — | — | $481 |
| 2021 | $736,529 | $179,544 | $274,770 | $271,314 | 2 | $5,575 |
| 2020 | $832,080 | $13,229 | $106,910 | $104,082 | 1 | $12,364 |
About Hostfest-Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minot, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $3.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation is led by John Mackner, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Mackner
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Krebsbach
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Gjellstad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mihalick
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Hruby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lock
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Weston
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Grant Wentz (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Abbie Eads (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Ackerman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brad Stai (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Peterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Tollefson (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Marv Semrau (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brent Mattson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: David Reiten (2020) — President
- Former: Jim Maragos (2020) — Finance Chairman
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 Hostfest-Heritage Foundation
How much does Hostfest-Heritage Foundation give each year?
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hostfest-Heritage Foundation?
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is Hostfest-Heritage Foundation?
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minot, ND. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hostfest-Heritage Foundation operate?
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Hostfest-Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Hostfest-Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1960917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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