Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 47-2030913

Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.6M.

Key facts about Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation

EIN
47-2030913
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,577,000
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$105,133
Median grant
$100,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024)
Primary geography
Minnesota (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (84%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Paul, MN (4 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants). 87% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $112K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+47.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$105K

+37.6% YoY

About Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

St PaulMinneapolisMahtomediNorth Fort MyersRosevilleOrlandoEden PrairieEden PrarieSan DiegoSanta BarbaraOmaha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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Revenue———
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Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$394K$789K$1M$2M10 grants202011 grants20215 grants202214 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

First Covenant Church: $400KFirst Covenant Church$400KMagnuson Christian School: $300KMagnuson Christian School$300KSt Andrews Lutheran Church: $200KSt Andrews Lutheran Church$200KLuther Seminary: $125KLuther Seminary$125KAugsburg University: $100KAugsburg University$100KBethel University: $100KBethel University$100KPoint Loma Nazarene University: $100KPoint Loma Nazarene University$100KWestmont College: $100KWestmont College$100KMinnehaha Academy: $50KMinnehaha Academy$50KCru: $32KCru$32K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K7$50–100K19$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Covenant Church ($400,000), Magnuson Christian School ($300,000), St Andrews Lutheran Church ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$400,000
MAGNUSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL White Bear Lake, MNGALA MATCH GRANT$300,000
ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN CHURCH Mahtomedi, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
LUTHER SEMINARY St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$125,000
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, MNEVANGELINE HAGFORS FUND$100,000
BETHEL UNIVERSITY St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY San Diego, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
WESTMONT COLLEGE Santa Barbara, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY Minneapolis, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
CRU Orlando, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$32,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Norman HagforsDirector/President/Treasurer——
Mark HagforsDirector/Vice-President——
Rachel PickerignDirector/Vice-President/Secretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation?

Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation operate?

Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska.

What size grants does Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation award?

In 2024, Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $105K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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