Hrk Foundation
HRK Foundation is a private family foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota (EIN 41-6020911) that awards grants to nonprofit organizations; recent Form 990-PF filings show substantial charitable disbursements. The organization’s official web domain is hrkfoundation.org and it publishes information about community partners and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Minnesota-based nonprofit or program (typically mid-size) working in arts, community development, environment, health, women’s empowerment, or youth services, with audited financials and established local partnerships.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or a defined program in Minnesota
- • Mission alignment with arts, community development, environment, health, racial justice or women’s empowerment
- • Capacity to provide a budget and audited financials/990
- • Existing local credibility or prior relationship with Minnesota funders or partners
Geography
Grant dollars are strongly concentrated in Minnesota (about 93% of 2024 dollars) even though smaller awards reached organizations in 17 states; the footprint is effectively local-state focused.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of independent recipients (161 distinct grantees in 2024, with similar counts in prior years), indicating a broad recipient set despite financial concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
A clear public application path and deadlines exist, but behavior shows a high repeat rate (148 returning grantees in 2024 and only 13 new recipients), so new entrants are possible but face a pattern that favors established grantees.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
