Hunter Family Foundation Inc
Hunter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $164,725 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, children’s services, environmental conservation, health care, and community support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $245,500.
Hunter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hunter Family Foundation Inc gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,500
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,367
- +59.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $519,103
- +14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunter Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 681 Lake St E 262, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 338-2799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Banner Lake Club Inc ($71K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 81 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 36% to California, 6% to Minnesota, and 3% to Washington, DC. The listed grants include support for organizations serving Hobe Sound and Martin County, Florida, as well as recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hunter Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 836% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2019) to $246K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Banner Lake Club Inc Hobe Sound, FL | Addresses the educational and social needs of the banner lake community - for children, teens, and adults | $71,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Serving Children in Need | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education - Stanford Graduate School of Business | $50,000 |
| Fit Kids Foundation Menlo Park, CA | Physical Activity Programs for Children in Need | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Martin Health Foundation Stuart, FL | Healthcare Services for Martin County, Florida | $10,000 |
| Loblolly Community Foundation Hobe Sound, FL | Supporting educational, health, and welfare needs of the hobe sound and Martin county community | $10,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Restoring & protecting everglades healthcare assistance for Martin county | $10,000 |
| Lake Minnetonka Garden Club Plymouth, MN | In support of the centennial endowment fund - funding civic projects and scholarship | $5,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | National Parks Conservation | $5,000 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center Hobe Sound, FL | Wildlife Conservation | $2,000 |
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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 | $519,103 | $312,021 | $247,219 | $245,500 | 15 | $245,785 | $17,078 | $29,411 |
| 2024 | $454,051 | $150,544 | $169,030 | $164,725 | 16 | $164,725 | $50,544 | $22,046 |
| 2023 | $472,537 | $113,850 | $187,132 | $183,500 | 16 | $183,500 | $13,850 | $24,702 |
| 2022 | $545,819 | $105,261 | $116,781 | $116,000 | 14 | $116,000 | $5,745 | $18,824 |
| 2021 | $557,339 | $100,029 | $156,657 | $156,000 | 20 | $156,000 | $29 | $27,780 |
| 2020 | $613,967 | $101,945 | $98,367 | $97,500 | 11 | — | $1,945 | $28,432 |
| 2019 | $610,389 | $267,294 | $78,623 | $78,030 | 12 | — | $6,215 | $20,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation itself. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Loblolly Community Foundation describes its mission as supporting the educational, health, and welfare needs of the Hobe Sound and Martin County community. The Everglades Foundation says it works to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. The Banner Lake Club says it aims to address community needs and guide families toward self-sufficiency.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include protecting national parks (National Parks Conservation Association), supporting access to reproductive health care (Planned Parenthood North Central States), and educating people about conserving South Florida habitats and wildlife (Hobe Sound Nature Center).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $164,725. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $245,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County for serving children in need and Stanford University for education at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Other grants included $10,725 to Loblolly Community Foundation for environmental preservation in Hobe Sound and Martin County; $10,000 to Fit Kids Foundation for physical activity programs for children in need; and $10,000 each to the Everglades Foundation and Cleveland Clinic – Martin Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew M Hunter III as president and director; Carole T Hunter as vice president and director; Robert W Horstman as secretary and treasurer; and Ashley L Hunter, Lacey H Wismer, and Jocelyn H Hornblower as directors.
Hunter Family Foundation Inc is led by Andrew M. Hunter III, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Hunter III
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley L. Hunter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole T. Hunter
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn H. Hornblower
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacey H. Wismer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Horstman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hunter Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hunter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 16 grants.
What is Hunter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,367, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunter Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hunter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (6 grants).
Does Hunter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hunter Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hunter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Banner Lake Club Inc ($71,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County ($50,000) and Stanford University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter Family Foundation Inc?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc reported $519K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hunter Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation itself. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter Family Foundation Inc?
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 Hunter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hunter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4376898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hunter Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-family-foundation-inc-morg_10c6b470b81b4075a39fe75a08c7d620
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