Hutzell Foundation
Hutzell Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general operating support to organizations in Illinois, Indiana, and Arizona, including Catholic organizations and a medical center.
Hutzell Foundation at a glance
In short: Hutzell Foundation gave $950K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $950,001
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,714
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $17,089,481
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hutzell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hutzell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Presence Life Connections ($402K). Together the top 7 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 35 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (48%), Illinois (42%), and Arizona (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hutzell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $950K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $950K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presence Life Connections Rockford, IL | General Operating | $402,325 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $160,930 |
| Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $150,860 |
| Crosier Fathers & Brothers Province Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $95,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $80,513 |
| St Joseph Medical Center of Ft Wayne Hobart, IN | General Operating | $50,303 |
| Catholic Cemetery Association Fort Wayne, IN | General Operating | $10,070 |
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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 | $17,089,481 | $1,434,083 | $1,150,308 | $950,001 | 7 | $966,719 | $1,269,399 | $1,111,386 |
| 2024 | $16,807,529 | $1,022,342 | $1,283,073 | $1,100,000 | 7 | $1,116,101 | $864,767 | $1,039,446 |
| 2023 | $17,834,972 | $17,563 | $1,260,645 | $1,100,000 | 7 | $1,114,979 | $645,257 | $998,351 |
| 2022 | $18,312,986 | $2,608,168 | $1,219,989 | $1,000,000 | 7 | $1,016,010 | $2,459,478 | $1,111,583 |
| 2021 | $16,929,787 | $1,406,501 | $1,156,609 | $1,000,000 | 7 | — | $1,263,327 | $1,058,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hutzell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including diocesan and Catholic charitable organizations, a Catholic church, a cemetery association, and a medical center. St Joseph Medical Center of Ft Wayne describes its own mission as providing healthcare services and community education, and developing programs to improve community health; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $950,001 through 7 grants. Awards ranged from $10,070 to $402,325, with a median grant of $95,000. The largest awards were $402,325 to Presence Life Connections in Rockford, Illinois; $160,930 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and $150,860 to the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Each was designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Hutzell Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$145K (2021) → $149K (2025)
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 $149K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hutzell Foundation
How much does Hutzell Foundation give each year?
Hutzell Foundation gave $950K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 7 grants.
What is Hutzell Foundation's typical grant size?
Hutzell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $95,000, and its average grant was $135,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hutzell Foundation give grants?
Hutzell Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (42%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).
Does Hutzell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hutzell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hutzell Foundation's largest grantees?
Hutzell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Presence Life Connections ($402,325), Catholic Charities of the Diocese ($160,930) and Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend ($150,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hutzell Foundation?
Hutzell Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $967K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hutzell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including diocesan and Catholic charitable organizations, a Catholic church, a cemetery association, and a medical center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hutzell Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it 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 Hutzell Foundation's EIN?
Hutzell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6533689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hutzell Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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