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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6011826

Hardenbergh Foundation

A private foundation in St Paul, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 185 grants and $6.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Tamra Davis Cownie
81 East 7th Street Suite 125
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 653-4956
Form and materials
Grant requests must include a succinct 3-5 page letter providing information about the organization, financial statement (or form 990) and copy of IRS determination letter
Deadlines
October 15th
Restrictions
See footnotes

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $6,821,500

    Grants listed
    185
    Assets, end of year
    $69,167,757

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,800,750

    Grants listed
    152
    Assets, end of year
    $68,453,242

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,313,000

    Grants listed
    175
    Assets, end of year
    $70,334,728

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,927,750

    Grants listed
    176
    Assets, end of year
    $67,504,044

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,221,500

    Grants listed
    175
    Assets, end of year
    $67,661,555

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,165,250

    Grants listed
    155
    Assets, end of year
    $62,972,224

Grants paid in 2025

185 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ujamaa PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    Ujamaa place renovations

    $500,000
  2. Lakeview Health FoundationStillwater, MN

    Lakeview hospital

    $500,000
  3. Face to Face Health and CounselingSaint Paul, MN

    Housing building expenses

    $250,000
  4. Wakan Tipi AwanyankapiSaint Paul, MN

    Daylighting phalen creek

    $250,000
  5. Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativeSaint Paul, MN

    Aragon housing development

    $200,000
  6. Presbyterian Homes FoundationRoseville, MN

    Croixdale renovations

    $200,000
  7. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    Wildlife hospital &

    $150,000
  8. YWCA St PaulSt Paul, MN

    New fitness equipment

    $125,000
  9. YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Child and family wellbeing

    $100,000
  10. St Paul Urban TennisSt Paul, MN

    Predevelopment expenses

    $100,000
  11. Goodwill-Easter Seals MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Career & services center

    $100,000
  12. Women's Advocates IncSaint Paul, MN

    Emergency shelter expansion

    $100,000
  13. Commonbond CommunitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Garden terrace commons &

    $100,000
  14. True FriendsAnnandale, MN

    Camp eden wood improvements

    $100,000
  15. Dodge Nature CenterSt Paul, MN

    Farm ed center reno proj

    $100,000
  16. The Playwrights' CenterSaint Paul, MN

    Campaign for all narratives

    $100,000
  17. Latino Economic Development CenterSaint Paul, MN

    Plaza del sol capital

    $100,000
  18. Celtic Junction Arts CenterSaint Paul, MN

    Building renovations

    $100,000
  19. TubmanMaplewood, MN

    Great dreams campaign

    $75,000
  20. Phoenix Residence IncSaint Paul, MN

    Accessibility improvements

    $75,000
  21. East Side Freedom LibrarySaint Paul, MN

    Freedom library renovations

    $75,000
  22. Big IdeasNew Ulm, MN

    Purchase of lab 3 trailer

    $75,000
  23. Two Rivers Community Land TrustWoodbury, MN

    Affordable housing in

    $60,000
  24. Ramsey County Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    Building the barn for

    $50,000
  25. Allina Health SystemMinneapolis, MN

    Therapy pool restoration

    $50,000
  26. University of St ThomasSt Paul, MN

    Morrison family simulation

    $50,000
  27. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    Ja dream accelerator

    $50,000
  28. Iris Park CommonsSt Paul, MN

    Zemplee ai motion sensor

    $50,000
  29. WomenventureSaint Paul, MN

    Software acquisition &

    $50,000
  30. Parkview Center School PtsaRoseville, MN

    Inclusive playground

    $50,000
  31. St Paul BalletSt Paul, MN

    Studio capital improvements

    $50,000
  32. Germanic-American InstituteSaint Paul, MN

    Capital campaign expenses

    $50,000
  33. Elpis EnterprisesSaint Paul, MN

    Purchase of new equipment

    $50,000
  34. Baztec Fishing & OutdoorsMinneapolis, MN

    Purchase of travel

    $50,000
  35. Artreach St CroixStillwater, MN

    Fresh paint & boiler

    $40,000
  36. DrawerRosemount, MN

    Tech upgrades to volunteer

    $40,000
  37. Summit Academy OicMinneapolis, MN

    Equip for dental assistant

    $35,000
  38. Freedom PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    New flooring

    $33,500
  39. Great River GreeningSaint Paul, MN

    Purchase of a biochar truck

    $32,000
  40. Ujamaa PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  41. Northern Star ScoutingFort Snelling, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  42. MinndependentMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  43. Merrick Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  44. FamilymeansStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  45. Neighborhood HouseSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  46. Keystone Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  47. Girl Scouts River ValleysSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  48. Washington County Historical SocietyStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  49. People IncorporatedEagan, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  50. Goodwill-Easter Seals MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  51. Genesys WorksSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  52. Ramsey County Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  53. Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  54. Neighborhood Development CenterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  55. St Paul Parks ConservancySt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  56. St Paul & Minnesota FoundationSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  57. Summit Academy OicMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  58. Park Square TheatreSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  59. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  60. Connect CenterStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  61. YWCA St PaulSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  62. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal ServicesSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  63. Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $23,500
  64. Bridging IncBloomington, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  65. Children's Dental ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  66. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  67. Community Dental CareMaplewood, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  68. TubmanMaplewood, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  69. Daily WorkSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  70. Face to Face Health and CounselingSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  71. Ampersand FamiliesRoseville, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  72. MicrograntsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  73. Montessori Center of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  74. Hallie Q Brown Community CenterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  75. Hamm ClinicSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  76. Sanneh FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  77. GuildSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  78. Evolve Family ServicesStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  79. Ain Dah Yung CenterSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  80. MinndependentMinneapolis, MN

    It infrastructure

    $20,000
  81. Literacy MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  82. RepoweredSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  83. The St Paul and Ramsey CountySaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  84. Theresa Living CenterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  85. Canvas HealthOakdale, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  86. Youth Service BureauStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  87. International Institute of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  88. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  89. Community ThreadStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  90. Friends & CoSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  91. Minnesota Humanities CenterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  92. Minnesota Childrens MuseumSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  93. Communidades Latinas Unidas En ServicioSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  94. Achieve Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  95. Valley OutreachStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  96. True FriendsAnnandale, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  97. Works MuseumBloomington, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  98. Springboard for the ArtsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  99. Jeremiah ProgramSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  100. Portico HealthnetRichfield, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  101. Family Values for LifeSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  102. Camp OdayinOakdale, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  103. ARC MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  104. Jewish Family Service of St PaulSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  105. Elpis EnterprisesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  106. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  107. Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  108. Lakes Center for Youth & FamiliesForest Lake, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  109. Lutheran Social Service of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Camp knutson general

    $20,000
  110. Lutheran Social Service of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Early learning services

    $20,000
  111. Landmark CenterSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $20,000
  112. Interfaith Action of Greater St PaulSt Paul, MN

    Dept of indian work gen ops

    $15,000
  113. Minnesota Tech for SuccessMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  114. Open CupboardOakdale, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  115. YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    Camp ST corix general

    $15,000
  116. East Side Learning CenterSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  117. St Paul Urban TennisSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  118. American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA

    Camp needlepoint general

    $15,000
  119. Epilepsy FoundationBloomington, MN

    Camp oz general operations

    $15,000
  120. Partnership PlanStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  121. Immigrant Law Center of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  122. Polk County Historical SocietyBalsam Lake, WI

    General operating

    $15,000
  123. Urban BoatbuildersSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  124. CompasSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  125. Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  126. Arts PartnershipSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  127. Bridging HeartsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  128. Valley Friendship ClubStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  129. Big Brothers Big SistersMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  130. Operation Help IncHudson, WI

    General operating

    $15,000
  131. North Star Museum of Boy & Girl ScoutingNorth St Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  132. Minnesota Academy of ScienceSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  133. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  134. Urban Roots MNSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  135. Children's Law Center of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  136. Friends of the Mississippi RiverSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  137. Minnesota Youth Ski LeagueMinneapolis, MN

    Purchase of ski equipment

    $15,000
  138. Osiris OrganizationSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  139. Great River GreeningSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  140. Como FriendsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  141. Minnesota Recovery ConnectionSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  142. River Valley RidersWoodbury, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  143. Girls on the Run Minnesota IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  144. Breakthrough Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  145. JK MovementSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  146. Catholic Schools Center of ExcellenceEdina, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  147. National Inventors Hall of FameNorth Canton, OH

    General operating

    $15,000
  148. Friends of the St Paul Public LibrarySaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  149. Small SumsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  150. Walkerwest Music AcademySt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  151. Firefighters for HealingMinneapolis, MN

    Camp red general operations

    $15,000
  152. Big IdeasNew Ulm, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  153. Wildflyer CoffeeMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  154. Foster AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  155. Black Men TeachSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  156. St Paul Chamber OrchestraSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  157. Lutheran Social Service of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Children's home society

    $15,000
  158. CommusicationSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  159. Vallee de CroixLake Elmo, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  160. Joseph's CoatSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  161. Illusion TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  162. Interfaith Caregivers of Polk CountySt Croix Falls, WI

    General operating

    $10,000
  163. Public Art St PaulSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  164. Karen Organization of MinnesotaRoseville, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  165. Stepping Stone Emergency HousingAnoka, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  166. Minnesota Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  167. American Composers ForumSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  168. Fairview Cemetery AssociationStillwater, MN

    Cemetery block marker id

    $10,000
  169. Minnesota Museum of American ArtSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  170. Science From ScientistsBloomington, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  171. Minnesota BoychoirSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  172. Highland Friendship ClubSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  173. Peacemaker MinnesotaRoseville, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  174. Music St CroixStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  175. Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  176. Ready Set SmileMinneapolis, MN

    2 portable dental chair

    $10,000
  177. Open Door Community TheatreSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  178. Star HouseSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  179. Rise Up Health ClinicsWhite Bear LK, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  180. Valley Chamber ChoraleStillwater, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  181. History TheatreSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  182. Age Well at HomeMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $10,000
  183. Opportunity NeighborhoodElk River, MN

    Ames lake resident services

    $7,500
  184. City of White Bear LakeWhite Bear Lake, MN

    Manitou days general

    $5,000
  185. Freedom PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    Seek financial advice

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services36 grants $1,648,50037% of the total
  2. Arts and culture20 grants $615,00014% of the total
  3. Community development5 grants $370,0008% of the total
  4. Education17 grants $360,0008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter6 grants $327,5007% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $265,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes30 grants $832,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota180 grants $6,751,500
  2. Wisconsin3 grants $40,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $15,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John G CouchmanSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tamra Davis CowniePRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $191,404
  • Jeffrey T PetersonVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Schmid DaughertyTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Glenn E JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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