Hej Field Foundation Inc makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants to regional organizations that address basic needs, public education and land conservation. Its giving is focused in Minnesota (including Twin Cities–area and River Valley communities) and supports nonprofits and municipal partners delivering food security, school services, and land protection or community infrastructure. Grants appear programmatic and place-based rather than national or thematic-only.
Hej Field Foundation Inc’s recent giving is defined by a few large, place-based grants to Minnesota organizations. In 2025, the biggest award went to Second Harvest Heartland for $200,000, followed by $185,000 to Buffalo Hanover Public Schools and $100,000 to Minnesota Land Trust. Those grants point to a clear mix of food security, K–12 support, and land conservation. The foundation also funded local civic and community needs, including a $100,000 grant in 2024 to the City of Red Wing and $50,000 in 2025 to the Lund Fire Department. The grant list suggests a funder that works with nonprofits, public institutions, and municipal partners rather than a single sector. Its support reaches food shelves, school districts, land trusts, and city or township projects. Several awards are made at levels that can materially support operating or program costs, while some smaller grants go to community groups and local service organizations. The pattern is regional and practical: resources are directed to organizations serving communities in Minnesota and neighboring areas, with a strong emphasis on basic needs and local infrastructure.
Basic needs and hunger relief are a central theme. Hej Field Foundation Inc gave $200,000 to Second Harvest Heartland for charitable purposes, and smaller grants also went to Immanual Lutheran Food Shelf in Crosby, Pepin Food Pantry in Durand, Belle Plaine Ia Food Pantry, and Tracy Food Pantry. Education appears as another recurring line of support. The foundation awarded $185,000 to Buffalo Hanover Public Schools, plus $10,000 to Washburn Center for Children, which suggests attention to school-linked services and child supports. Land and community protection also show up in the grant record. Minnesota Land Trust received $100,000, while Mn Conservation Volunteer received $500. On the civic side, City of Red Wing received $100,000 in 2024, and the City of Lake City received $7,041, indicating support for municipal projects and local infrastructure.
Typical awards are modest to substantial, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $12,500. The distribution is uneven, with a small number of six-figure grants and many smaller gifts under $10,000. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same recipient in different years: Village of Stockholm appears in both 2024 and 2025, and the City of Red Wing received grants in consecutive years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, pointing to a straightforward charitable grantmaking model.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $13K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Concentrated, large one-off grants (four sizeable awards totaling $585k) to a small set of regional grantees; mix of nonprofits and municipal recipients rather than many small grants or long lists of new grantees.
Notable grantees: Second Harvest Heartland, Buffalo Hanover Public Schools, Minnesota Land Trust, City of Red Wing
Giving is concentrated in Minnesota, which is also where the largest share of recipients appears. Recent grants land in Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, St Paul, Red Wing, Minneapolis, Houston, and Grand Marais, showing a mix of Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota recipients. The foundation’s HQ is in Stockholm, Wisconsin, and 17% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. All recent listed grants in the dataset are in the United States.
The recent grant record shows support for food banks and food shelves, public school districts, land conservation groups, municipal governments, and community organizations. Examples include Second Harvest Heartland, Buffalo Hanover Public Schools, Minnesota Land Trust, and the City of Red Wing.
Its typical grant size is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, such as $200,000 and $185,000.
Yes. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants cluster around Minnesota cities such as Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, St Paul, Red Wing, Minneapolis, and Grand Marais. Wisconsin also receives some support, including grants to Stockholm-area recipients.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking in the record is charitable support to organizations and public entities.
Yes. Village of Stockholm appears in both 2024 and 2025, and the City of Red Wing received grants in both years as well. That suggests at least some recurring support rather than entirely one-off giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BUFFALO HANOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BUFFALO, MN | $185,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MINNESOTA LAND TRUST | ST PAUL, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LUND FIRE DEPARTMENT | STOCKHOLM, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAKE CITY PICKLEBALL | LAKE CITY, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CANCER LEGAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PEPIN FOOD PANTRY | DURAND, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM | STOCKHOLM, WI | $638 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER | HOUSTON, MN | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST PAUL URBAN TENNIS | ST PAUL, MN | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL | GRAND MARAIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRACY FOOD PANTRY | TRACY, CA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MN CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER | ST PAUL, MN | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BELLE PLAINE IA FOOD PANTRY | BELLE PLAINE, IA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF RED WING | RED WING, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RED WING YMCA | RED WING, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF LAKE CITY | LAKE CITY, MN | $7,041 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| IMMANUAL LUTHERAN FOOD SHELF | CROSBY, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| STOCKHOLM INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| STOCKHOLM COMMUNITY | COKATO, MN | $314 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM | STOCKHOLM, WI | $53 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND
$200,000CHARITABLE
BUFFALO HANOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$185,000CHARITABLE
MINNESOTA LAND TRUST
$100,000CHARITABLE
LUND FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITABLE
LAKE CITY PICKLEBALL
$15,000CHARITABLE
WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$10,000CHARITABLE
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
CHARITABLE
CANCER LEGAL CENTER
$2,500CHARITABLE
PEPIN FOOD PANTRY
$1,000CHARITABLE
VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM
$638CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER
$500CHARITABLE
ST PAUL URBAN TENNIS
$500CHARITABLE
NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL
$500CHARITABLE
TRACY FOOD PANTRY
$500CHARITABLE
MN CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER
$500CHARITABLE
BELLE PLAINE IA FOOD PANTRY
$500CHARITABLE
CITY OF RED WING
$100,000CHARITABLE
RED WING YMCA
$10,000CHARITABLE
CITY OF LAKE CITY
$7,041CHARITABLE
IMMANUAL LUTHERAN FOOD SHELF
$1,000CHARITABLE
STOCKHOLM INSTITUTE
$500CHARITABLE
STOCKHOLM COMMUNITY
$314CHARITABLE
VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM
$53CHARITABLE