Hecla Charitable Foundation shows a very small but sizable annual grantmaking footprint concentrated into four disbursals labeled as “VARIOUS.” The records do not identify specific beneficiary organizations or program areas, suggesting the foundation makes ad hoc or donor-directed awards rather than operating a tightly defined thematic program. Because all recorded giving is aggregated under a generic payee, it's not possible to name clear issue priorities from the provided data.
Very concentrated reporting: four aggregated grants totaling $1.73M all recorded to 'VARIOUS.' This pattern is consistent with donor‑advised or pass‑through distributions and ad hoc, non‑thematic giving rather than systematic, repeat funding to named grantees.
Hecla Charitable Foundation’s recorded giving is concentrated in four large disbursements, all labeled "Various" and all in Idaho. That pattern points to a foundation that makes broad community-oriented awards rather than publicly itemized project grants. The largest recent payment was $597,199 in 2025, followed by $463,611 in 2023 and $377,206 in 2024. Across the available records, the foundation’s activity is local in scope and entirely tied to Idaho recipients. The active program description identifies the foundation as Hecla Mining Company’s charitable foundation and says it supports community investment and education initiatives in communities where Hecla operates. Within the recent grant list, the beneficiaries are not named beyond the aggregated "Various" label, so the clearest signal comes from the scale and repetition of the awards rather than from a long roster of grantees. Even with limited grantee detail, the pattern shows a foundation that channels meaningful annual dollars into local charitable support.
The stated program focus includes community investment and education initiatives in places where Hecla operates. Those two themes are the strongest available guide to the foundation’s grantmaking. One large 2024 award of $377,206 went to Various in Idaho, and a 2025 award of $597,199 also went to Various in Idaho. The records do not break those disbursements into named projects, but they show the foundation directing substantial support through local Idaho recipients. The grant program description also places education inside the foundation’s scope. A separate 2023 payment of $463,611 to Various in Idaho fits that same local pattern. Another 2023 award of $289,084 to Various in Idaho reinforces that the foundation’s recorded support is centered on community and education-related giving rather than a wide mix of unrelated causes.
Hecla Charitable Foundation’s typical grant size is large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $333,145, the median is $377,206, and the 75th percentile is $420,408. The recent record shows four grants, with multiple awards in 2023 and additional awards in 2024 and 2025, all to the same aggregated payee label. That suggests repeated annual disbursing rather than a one-off gift pattern. The foundation is a charitable foundation tied to Hecla Mining Company, and it accepts unsolicited applications.
$597K
$11.6M
$734K
$635K
Most grants fall between $333K and $420K, with a median of $377K.
25th Percentile
$333K
Median
$377K
75th Percentile
$420K
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All recorded grants in the provided data went to recipients in the United States, and every grant was in Idaho. The top state by grant count is Idaho, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Because the recent grants are aggregated under "Various," recipient-city detail is not available in the record. The foundation’s stated program geography extends to Alaska, Idaho, and Yukon Territory, but the observed grant distribution is entirely Idaho-based.
The active program description names two focus areas: community investment and education initiatives. It says the foundation supports those efforts in communities where Hecla operates.
Yes. The active grant program is marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
The foundation’s grant sizes are clustered in the mid-$300,000s to low-$400,000s. The 25th percentile is $333,145, the median is $377,206, and the 75th percentile is $420,408.
The geographic scope of giving is local. In the available grant record, 100% of grants went to recipients in Idaho, which is also the top state by grant count.
The recent record shows repeated annual disbursements across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including multiple grants in 2023. That pattern suggests recurring grantmaking rather than a single isolated award.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, ID | $597,199 | 2025 | SEE ATTACHED |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, ID | $377,206 | 2024 | SEE ATTACHED |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, ID | $463,611 | 2023 | SEE ATTACHED |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, ID | $289,084 | 2023 | SEE ATTACHED |
VARIOUS
$597,199SEE ATTACHED
VARIOUS
$377,206SEE ATTACHED
VARIOUS
$463,611SEE ATTACHED
VARIOUS
$289,084SEE ATTACHED
Current and upcoming funding from Hecla Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Canadian-based applicants must submit a Canadian Grant Application and the additional Appendix A or B based on qualifications outlined in the Affidavit Packet.
Deadline: Applications for the 2026 grant cycle are open now; grants are reviewed quarterly, with the next review periods in September and December.
Who can apply: Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations may apply. Applicants must submit a Foundation Grant Application and a current IRS tax-exempt determination letter. Canadian-based applicants must submit a Canadian Grant Application and the required Appendix A or B based on qualifications outlined in the Affidavit Packet.
Deadline: Applications for the 2026 grant cycle are open now; grants are reviewed quarterly, with the next review periods in September and December.
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