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Private foundations Austin, MNtax year 2025

Private foundations in Austin, MN

3 private foundations based in Austin, MN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 million in 167 grants, and 1 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 128 grants Preselected only $1,585,611 giving
  2. Geo A Hormel Testamentary TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $66,091 giving
  3. Cooperative Response Center FoundationAustin, MN · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $10,072 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Geo A Hormel Testamentary TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $66,091 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 foundations $201,50025% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 foundation $129,50016% of the total
  3. Community development1 foundation $116,60014% of the total
  4. Education1 foundation $100,00012% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 foundations $64,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $56,5007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $136,09117% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN · tax year 2025 128 grants Preselected only $1,585,611 giving
  2. Cooperative Response Center FoundationAustin, MN · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $10,072 giving