Hull Educational Foundation
Hull Educational Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $363K.
Hull Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Hull Educational Foundation gave $470K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $469,674
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,935
- +75.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,178
- Total assets
- $3,478,107
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hull Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota ($445K). Together the top 4 received $459K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,178), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hull Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 201% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2021) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $444,730 |
| Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $11,794 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,178 |
| Minneapolis College Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $1,765 |
| Century College White Bear Lake, MN | Scholarship | $1,207 |
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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 | $3,478,107 | $431,712 | $575,866 | $469,674 | 5 | $504,720 | $362,796 | $251,582 |
| 2024 | $3,628,549 | $228,108 | $464,041 | $375,367 | 7 | $397,614 | $159,065 | $246,861 |
| 2023 | $3,864,517 | $115,296 | $487,610 | $394,055 | 3 | $419,304 | $46,008 | $252,965 |
| 2022 | $4,236,867 | $433,076 | $398,983 | $292,866 | 4 | $315,868 | $356,457 | $286,905 |
| 2021 | $4,202,278 | $311,829 | $358,034 | $268,649 | 5 | — | $235,877 | $276,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hull Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hull Educational Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary R. Jernberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Paul D. Rhodes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Terry Hallock
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $1K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$66K (2023) → $66K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kirk H. Lindgren (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Farrell (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: US Bank (2021–2022) — Corp. Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hull Educational Foundation
How much does Hull Educational Foundation give each year?
Hull Educational Foundation gave $470K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 7 grants.
What is Hull Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Hull Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,178, and its average grant was $93,935, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hull Educational Foundation give grants?
Hull Educational Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Hull Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hull Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Hull Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Hull Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota ($444,730), Metropolitan State University ($11,794) and Minneapolis College ($1,765), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,178), which are not listed by name. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hull Educational Foundation?
Hull Educational Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hull Educational Foundation's EIN?
Hull Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6019516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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