Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation
The Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to various IRC 501(c)(3) organizations and stated that its expenses would be directly related to that activity.
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Minnesota. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,635,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,176
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $23,351,095
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (85% 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 Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 South 8Th Street 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 977-8131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magnuson Christian School ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 62 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 12% to recipients in California, and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $113K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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 $750K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnuson Christian School White Bear Lake, MN | Gala Match Grant | $300,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $243,000 |
| St Andrews Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Luther Seminary St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Allina Health Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | Evangeline Hagfors Fund | $100,000 |
| Bethel University St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $100,000 |
| First Covenant Church St. Paul, MN | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
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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 | $23,351,095 | $3,312,283 | $1,737,026 | $1,635,000 | 17 | $1,644,208 | $2,752,227 | $1,603,137 |
| 2024 | $21,775,838 | $2,448,028 | $1,641,185 | $1,577,000 | 15 | $1,580,415 | $1,902,659 | $1,522,604 |
| 2023 | $20,969,643 | $1,210,908 | $1,124,653 | $1,070,000 | 14 | $1,073,273 | $869,057 | $1,408,626 |
| 2022 | $20,631,580 | $1,017,777 | $1,148,452 | $1,050,000 | 5 | $1,052,745 | $627,959 | $1,472,145 |
| 2021 | $20,762,255 | $1,166,907 | $1,177,305 | $1,090,000 | 11 | $1,093,089 | $570,406 | $1,729,951 |
| 2020 | $20,772,653 | $978,113 | $824,978 | $750,000 | 10 | — | $717,072 | $1,401,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 separate foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, healthcare organizations, churches, and cultural organizations. These are examples of grantees’ own stated missions: Allina Health Foundation says it raises philanthropic support for Allina Health’s care and community mission; Westmont College describes itself as a Christian liberal arts college; and Norway House says it connects the United States with contemporary Norway through art, culture, and business. Minnehaha Academy describes its purpose as providing preschool-to-grade-12 education integrating Christian faith and learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $1,635,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $300,000 to Magnuson Christian School for a gala match grant, $243,000 to Minneapolis Heart Institute for general operations, $150,000 to St Andrews Lutheran Church for general operations, and $125,000 to Luther Seminary for general operations. Other grants included $100,000 each to Allina Health Foundation, Augsburg University, Bethel University, First Covenant Church, Point Loma Nazarene University, and Westmont College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman Hagfors as director, president, and treasurer; Mark Hagfors as director and vice-president; and Rachel Pickerign as director, vice-president, and secretary.
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation is led by Norman Hagfors, Director, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Hagfors
Director, President & Treasurer
Director & President → Director, President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Hagfors
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Pickerign
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evangeline Hagfors (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
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 Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation
How much does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation give each year?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation gave $1.6M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 15 grants.
What is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $96,176, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation that year got $113K on average.
Where does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation give grants?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's largest grantees?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magnuson Christian School ($300,000), Minneapolis Heart Institute ($243,000) and St Andrews Lutheran Church ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation reported $23.4M 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 $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation fund?
No separate foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, healthcare organizations, churches, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's EIN?
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2030913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norman-and-evangeline-hagfors-foundation-morg_c03a1a49a8fa4f258ce9b4aad5109585
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