The Hodder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 2020. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a volunteer board of directors and no paid employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.7M
+103.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$550K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
53
+8.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-0.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports general support, training, and employment opportunities for disadvantaged individuals. The foundation also funds cancer research through the Suzanne Holmes Hodder CHR PDTC Now Program, with a focus on the Minneapolis-St. Paul campus and Kent.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
- Minnesota (primary focus)
- Connecticut
- New York
- California
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Montana
- Washington
- And additional states across the United States
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $22,680,810
- Total revenues: $12,171,496
- Total expenses: $615,699
- Total giving: $550,000
As of 2022:
- Fair market value of assets: $9,336,253
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,680,810 | $11,126,392 | $9,942,540 |
| Revenue | $12,171,496 | $1,747,296 | $117,422 |
| Expenses | $615,699 | $574,829 | $620,262 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $552,025 | $514,375 | $567,569 |
| Net Investment Income | $355,891 | $194,231 | $172,546 |
| Distributable Amount | $668,097 | $561,069 | $502,199 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Laura H. Greeno, President
- Beth H. Whitcomb, Secretary
- Kent H. Hodder, Treasurer
All board members serve on a voluntary basis with no reported compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA H GREENO | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BETH H WHITCOMB | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KENT H HODDER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARK A HODDER | HONORARY DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation supports the Hodder Fellowship program at Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, which annually awards fellowships to artists. The program has announced fellows for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years.
Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton announces five Hodder Fellows forSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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