Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation at a glance
In short: Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,500
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,929
- -3.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $191,109
- +5.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Colorado Boulder ($7K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 119% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $17K (2021). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | Scholarshp | $6,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Colorado State University For Collins, CO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Wyoming Sheridan, WY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME | Scholarship | $500 |
| University of Colorado Boulder, CO | Scholarships | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $191,109 | $27,793 | $18,701 | $13,500 | 7 | $15,064 | $24,252 | $12,668 |
| 2025 | $180,574 | $8,224 | $17,525 | $12,000 | 6 | $13,895 | $4,594 | $10,956 |
| 2024 | $189,891 | $6,511 | $12,101 | $6,000 | 9 | $8,625 | $3,589 | $10,107 |
| 2023 | $195,481 | $9,505 | $16,466 | $10,500 | 7 | $12,825 | $5,864 | $10,392 |
| 2022 | $202,442 | $10,471 | $19,854 | $13,500 | 10 | $15,675 | $6,760 | $12,351 |
| 2021 | $211,825 | $21,235 | $22,052 | $16,500 | 6 | — | $17,508 | $10,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2026)
Buxman Kwitek Shirley P. C.
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Charlotte Macaluso
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank (2021–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation
How much does Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation give each year?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's typical grant size?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,929, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation give grants?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's largest grantees?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include University of Colorado Boulder ($6,500), University of Northern Colorado ($1,000) and Colorado State University ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation reported $191K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's EIN?
Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2536168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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