The Huelsmann Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bloomington, MN EIN: 41-1893927

The Huelsmann Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $577K.

Key facts about The Huelsmann Foundation

EIN: 41-1893927
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $577,253
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $72,157
Median grant: $50,000
Primary geography: Nevada (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Huelsmann Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Huelsmann Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Nevada (53%), Wisconsin (38%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hayward, WI (3 grants), Reno, NV (2 grants) and Stillwater, MN (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Huelsmann Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$577K

+15.2% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

+44.1% YoY

About The Huelsmann Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $306K (53%)

Wisconsin $221K (38%)

Minnesota $50K (9%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Minnesota Nevada Wisconsin

Cities

StillwaterHaywardRenoHastingsMadisonMarine on St CroixMinneapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Little Flower Catholic Schoolgrant #1 ($275,000), Seeley Trails Foundation ($70,930), American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Grant #1 ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOLGRANT #1 Reno, NV	LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL'S (LFS) HUELSMANN FOUNDATION GRANT DONATION WILL ASSIST IN UPGRADING AND MODERNIZING THE MUSIC CLASSROOM. WITH THIS GRANT, THE UPDATED MUSIC ROOM WILL BE NAMED IN HONOR OF THE HUELSMANN FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, GRANT MONEY WILL BE USED TO PURCHASING VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS FOR THE STUDENTS TO USE.	$275,000
SEELEY TRAILS FOUNDATION Hayward, WI	THE SEELEY TRAILS FOUNDATION SEEKS $70,930 TO CONSTRUCT PHASE 1 OF THE SEELEY FOREST TRAIL. THE FUNDING WILL CREATE A UNIQUE EASY, YEAR-ROUND, MULTI-USE TRAIL AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE, INCLUDING DISABLED ATHLETES, TO BE ACTIVE OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH NATURE.	$70,930
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FOUNDATION GRANT #1 Hayward, WI	$50,000/YEAR FOR 5 YEARS: FOR MOUNT TELEMARK VILLAGE PROJECT SUPPORT	$50,000
CENTRAL CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Madison, WI	GRANT FOCUSES ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAILHEAD BUILDING, WHICH WILL SERVE AS A RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL COMMUNITY CENTER AND INCLUDE A HOMELIKE GATHERING SPACE, RESTROOMS, AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE. THE TRAILHEAD BUILDING WILL PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE NECESSARY AMENITIES TO SUPPORT A POSITIVE EXPERIANCE FROM OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OFFER INDOOR SPACE.	$50,000
CHEQUAMEGON AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION Hayward, WI	PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE MAKWA AND DIRT CANDY REHAB. THE MAKWA REHAB INITIATIVE WILL INVOLVE 1.5 MILES OF MACHINE WORK ON ROCKY SECTIONS STARTING FROM SOUTH OF H1 AND WORKING NORTH TO MODERATE THE RIDING EXPERIENCE AND MAKE THE TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER RANGE OF RIDERS. DIRT CANDY REHAB WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE TREAD THROUGHOUT, REWORKING UP ALL JUMPS AND LANDINGS, AND IMPROVING DRAINAGE, WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE RIDE QUALITY. THE EFFORTS ON DRAINAGE WILL MITIGATE WATER RETENTION AFTER SNOWMELT OR RAINFALL AND IMPROVE THE TRAIL'S OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY.	$50,000
STILLWATER LIBRARY FOUNDATION Stillwater, MN	$15,000 TO SPONSOR "LIGHT A SPARK" FUNDRAISER AND $20,000 TO REVITALIZE ITS UNDERUTILIZED TERRACE. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO CREATE A MORE WELCOMING AND FUNCTIONAL OUTDOOR SPACE WITH COMFORTABLE SEATING, ATTRACTIVE PLANTERS, AND FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS.	$35,000
BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Reno, NV	BISHOP MANOGUE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IS SEEKING SUPPORT TO ENCLOSE AN AREA IN THE RECENTLY ENHANCED HUELSMANN STUDENT COMMONS, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HUELSMANN FOUNDATION, TO CREATE A MULTIFUNCTIONAL QUIET SPACE ENCLOSURE. THIS NEW SPACE WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A QUIET, DISTRACTION- FREE AREA FOR STUDY AND COLLABORATION WHILE OFFERING FACULTY AND STAFF A MUCH-NEEDED MEETING SPACE.	$31,323
COMMUNITY THREAD Stillwater, MN	IN 2024. THRIVE EXPANDED ITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY LIVING NORTH OF HIGHWAY 96. BECAUSE OF THIS EXPANSION. THRIVE ANTICIPATES SERVING MORE INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROGRAM IN 2025. AND PER RECENT DATA. IT IS LIKELY THE MAJORITY OF NEW PEOPLE SERVED THROUGH THRIVE WILL REQUIRE SUBSIDIZED OR FREE MEMBERSHIP. A $15,000 GIFT FROM THE HUELSMANN FOUNDATION WILL HELP TO OFFSET MEMBERSHIP COSTS FOR 30 NEW OR EXISTING MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY UNDER OUR SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR FREE OR REDUCED MEMBERSHIP FEES.	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jennifer a Huelsmann	Co-President/Treasurer	1.93	$6,957
Kristin M Rossiter	Co-President/Secretary	1.5	—
Peter J Rossiter	Director	1.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Huelsmann Foundation?

The Huelsmann Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.