Hennepin Theatre Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
128
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hennepin Theatre Trust?
Hennepin Theatre Trust is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Hennepin Arts ($1.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($468K), Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Hennepin Theatre Trust between 2019–2025.
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| Larsen Fund | $7,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tankenoff Families Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brown Family Foundation Inc | $5,700 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Open Door Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Round Room Gives Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Ankeny Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lawrence Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Simpson Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Hennepin Theatre Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hennepin Arts | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,035,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $47,250 |
| 2025 | Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Skanse Family Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $13,328 |
| 2025 | The Phileona Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Sandcastle Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Richard & Rossy Shaller Family | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Tankenoff Families Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $58,000 |
| 2024 | Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Skanse Family Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $11,984 |
| 2024 | Sandcastle Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ja Wedum Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,917 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Phileona Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bruning Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helios Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Larsen Fund | ANNUAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Bud Rotter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Richard & Rossy Shaller Family | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 128 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hennepin Theatre Trust?
Hennepin Theatre Trust is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Hennepin Arts ($1.0M), The Minneapolis Foundation ($468K), Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Hennepin Theatre Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Hennepin Theatre Trust's largest funder?
Hennepin Arts is the largest recorded funder of Hennepin Theatre Trust, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Hennepin Theatre Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Hennepin Theatre Trust across 128 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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