William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc
Support ministries of the Montana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,373,802
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc
Who William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $15K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Twin Falls, ID | To provide hand-made, fully furnished beds to children in need | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,373,802 | $87,877 | $57,863 | $6,000 | 1 | $87,877 |
| 2024 | $1,263,406 | $71,543 | $47,152 | — | — | $71,233 |
| 2023 | $1,173,681 | $42,331 | $47,551 | — | — | $42,021 |
| 2022 | $1,103,995 | $40,127 | $53,817 | $13,650 | 2 | $37,877 |
| 2021 | $1,307,877 | $71,208 | $34,560 | — | — | $71,208 |
| 2020 | $1,202,163 | $28,322 | $45,058 | $14,500 | 2 | $28,322 |
| 2019 | $1,096,240 | $44,253 | $45,625 | $15,000 | 2 | $44,253 |
About William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc is led by Seth Nelson, Director - President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Nelson
Director - President
Director → Director - Vice President, 2023
Director - Vice President → Director - President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Rumage
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Carlson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Keating Peterson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Quanbeck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Wagner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Christensen
Director - Vice President
Director → Director - Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Laurie Jungling (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Vicky Nytes (2024) — Director - President
- Former: ViICTORIA NYTES (2019–2023) — Director - President
- Former: Alicia Moe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanner Jorgensen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Quanbeck (2019–2022) — Director - Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Liggett (2019–2022) — Director- President
- Former: Steve Martin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Nelson (2020–2021) — Director- Vice President
- Former: Mark Taylor (2019) — Director
- Former: Wayne Leininger (2019) — Director - Chair
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 William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc
How much does William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc give each year?
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc?
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc?
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Billings, MT. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc operate?
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Idaho, Montana.
What is William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc's EIN?
William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0423296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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