The Hackborn Foundation
The Hackborn Foundation is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $51,000 through 22 grants to charitable organizations.
The Hackborn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hackborn Foundation gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Oregon. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,318
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $887,385
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (46% 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 The Hackborn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3405 Crescent Rim Drive, Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 331-1540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hackborn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Idaho Foodbank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (46%), Idaho (42%), California (9%), and Washington, D.C. (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hackborn Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $45K (2019) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID | General Operating | $5,000 |
| BodyVox Dance Center Portland, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Black Oregon Land Trust Corbett, OR | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Ballet Idaho Boise, ID | General Operating | $3,000 |
| California State Polytechnic Univer San Luis Obispo, CA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Catlin Gabel Portland, OR | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood Works Boise Boise, ID | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Interfaith Boise Sanctuary Boise, ID | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Ohsu Knight Cancer Institute Portland, OR | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Life's Kitchen Boise, ID | General Operating | $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 | $887,385 | $64,502 | $64,323 | $51,000 | 22 | $52,985 | $53,164 | $55,120 |
| 2024 | $887,206 | $74,808 | $59,858 | $48,000 | 23 | $49,883 | $64,833 | $53,034 |
| 2023 | $876,256 | $69,326 | $60,982 | $47,000 | 20 | $48,899 | $57,243 | $49,749 |
| 2022 | $863,912 | $131,731 | $67,862 | $54,000 | 16 | $56,519 | $120,388 | $49,478 |
| 2021 | $800,044 | $74,011 | $60,529 | $47,500 | 22 | $49,554 | $63,036 | $55,963 |
| 2020 | $786,562 | $49,592 | $54,997 | $45,000 | 21 | — | $41,115 | $49,022 |
| 2019 | $791,966 | $84,427 | $55,442 | $44,500 | 24 | — | $30,513 | $46,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hackborn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Ballet Idaho describes its work as creating dance performances and educational experiences accessible to all; Life’s Kitchen says it provides job and life-skills training to young adults; and the Northwest Abortion Access Fund says it funds abortions and works to break down barriers to abortion access in the Northwest. The Peregrine Fund describes its mission as conserving birds of prey worldwide.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants included $5,000 each to the Idaho Foodbank in Meridian, Idaho, and BodyVox Dance Center in Portland, Oregon. Other grants included $3,500 to the Black Oregon Land Trust; $3,000 each to Ballet Idaho, California State Polytechnic University, and Catlin Gabel; and $2,500 each to Neighborhood Works Boise, Interfaith Boise Sanctuary, and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Hackborn as president and Dianne Hackborn as vice president.
The Hackborn Foundation is led by Eric Hackborn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Hackborn
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Hackborn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Hackborn (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sondra Hackborn (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 The Hackborn Foundation
How much does The Hackborn Foundation give each year?
The Hackborn Foundation gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 23 grants.
What is The Hackborn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hackborn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,318, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hackborn Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Hackborn Foundation give grants?
The Hackborn Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (42%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (8 grants) and Boise, ID (7 grants).
Does The Hackborn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Hackborn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hackborn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hackborn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Idaho Foodbank ($5,000), BodyVox Dance Center ($5,000) and The Black Oregon Land Trust ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hackborn Foundation?
The Hackborn Foundation reported $887K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 The Hackborn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hackborn Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 The Hackborn Foundation's EIN?
The Hackborn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0496213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hackborn 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hackborn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hackborn-foundation-morg_c7b29f1b89f54687bdbb70d757e8636c
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