The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mesa, AZ EIN: 45-3204865

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $214K.

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,413,075
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$2,413,075
Median grant
$2,413,075
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Northwest Minnesota Foundation: $2.4MNorthwest Minnesota Foundation$2.4M

The largest 2021 recipient was Northwest Minnesota Foundation ($2.4M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Bemidji

How The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Bemidji, MNGeneral Funding$2,413,075
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$256,022$2,492,568$2,413,0751$2,422,829$213,525$83,599
2020$1,842,170$232,344$37,339———$51,408$97,478

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation is led by Richard P. Hebert, Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Richard P. Hebert

    Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation

How much does The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation give each year?

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation operate?

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

How much is The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation's EIN?

The Richard and Carole Hebert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3204865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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