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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-2519284

HF Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hartland, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $3.5 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,492,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $23,390,528
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,471,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,759,983
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,725,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,922,114
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,055,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,570,904
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,040,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,626,674
  • Tax year 2020

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $543,953
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,475,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $745,975
  • Tax year 2018

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,417,145

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Marcus SchoolMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $750,000
  2. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $650,000
  3. Twyla Tharp Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $350,000
  4. Aim Higher FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $250,000
  5. Keystone ChurchKeller, TX

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $200,000
  6. Manhattan Institute for Policy ResearchNew York, NY

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  7. After School MattersChicago, IL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  8. Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  9. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  10. High JumpChicago, IL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  11. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $100,000
  12. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $75,000
  13. St Mary's Springs AcademyFond Du Lac, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $60,000
  14. National Navy UDT-SEAL MuseumFort Pierce, FL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  15. SecureFuturesMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  16. Institute of Contemporary Art MiamiMiami, FL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  17. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  18. Wings ProgramPalatine, IL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  19. Saint Paul's Catholic Student CenterMadison, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  20. Phoenix Theatre CompanyPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  21. PAWS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  22. Hillel Foundation University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  23. Paul's Pantry Inc Fund DriveGreen Bay, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $50,000
  24. Father Carr's Place 2BOshkosh, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $25,000
  25. Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $15,000
  26. Tall Pines ConservancyDelafield, WI

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $10,000
  27. Doral Cats UnlimitedBradenton, FL

    Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $925,00040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $615,00027% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $450,00020% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $57,5003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin9 grants $1,120,000
  2. Illinois5 grants $950,000
  3. New York3 grants $465,000
  4. Texas2 grants $300,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $250,000
  6. Arizona2 grants $150,000
  7. Florida3 grants $107,500
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jay FrankePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kerryann Haase MintonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • David HerroSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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