Hartz Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-6041638
Foundation Overview
Based in Thief River Falls, MN, Hartz Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $1,144,192 to organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $180 to $50,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 44 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in Minnesota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Thief River Falls (57%), Moorhead (10%), Bemidji (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 83% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (87%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Hartz Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Bio Girls | $2,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Blue Water Covenant Bible Camp | $12,000 | Grand Rapids, MN, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Discovery Place | $14,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Walking Path | 2023 |
| Little Brother Little Sister Of Pennington County | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Red River Valley | $5,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2023 |
| Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park | $5,000 | Warren, MN, US | Monument | 2023 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Roseau County Historical Society | $5,000 | Roseau, MN, US | Preservation | 2023 |
| St John Lutheran School | $4,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Cirriculum | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theater | $5,875 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Education Foundation | $10,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Public Golf Course Improvements | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Violence Intervention Project | $20,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Remodeling | 2023 |
| City Of Warren | $25,000 | Warren, MN, US | Daycare Building | 2023 |
| Middle River Legacy Center | $10,000 | Middle River, MN, US | Preservation | 2023 |
| Clearwater County Historical Society | $2,000 | Bagley, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Bio Girls | $2,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Blue Water Covenant Bible Camp | $12,000 | Grand Rapids, MN, US | Playground | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Discovery Place | $14,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Walking Path | 2023 |
| Little Brother Little Sister Of Pennington County | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Red River Valley | $5,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2023 |
| Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park | $5,000 | Warren, MN, US | Monument | 2023 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Roseau County Historical Society | $5,000 | Roseau, MN, US | Preservation | 2023 |
| St John Lutheran School | $4,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Cirriculum | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theater | $5,875 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Education Foundation | $10,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Public Golf Course Improvements | 2023 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Violence Intervention Project | $20,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Remodeling | 2023 |
| City Of Warren | $25,000 | Warren, MN, US | Daycare Building | 2023 |
| Middle River Legacy Center | $10,000 | Middle River, MN, US | Preservation | 2023 |
| Clearwater County Historical Society | $2,000 | Bagley, MN, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2022 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2022 |
| City Of Karlstad - Park Board | $10,000 | Karlstad, MN, US | Playground | 2022 |
| City Of Karlstad - Fire Department | $5,000 | Karlstad, MN, US | Training | 2022 |
| Greenbush Community Partners | $10,000 | Greenbush, MN, US | Walking Path | 2022 |
| Little Brother Little Sister | $2,700 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Norskids | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Pennington County Historical Society | $10,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| Roseau County Historical Society | $5,000 | Roseau, MN, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran School | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Cirriculum | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theater | $5,550 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Athletic Association | $25,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Public Golf Course Improvements | 2022 |
| Welcome House | $10,000 | Fergus Falls, MN, US | Remodeling | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2022 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2022 |
| City Of Karlstad - Park Board | $10,000 | Karlstad, MN, US | Playground | 2022 |
| City Of Karlstad - Fire Department | $5,000 | Karlstad, MN, US | Training | 2022 |
| Greenbush Community Partners | $10,000 | Greenbush, MN, US | Walking Path | 2022 |
| Little Brother Little Sister | $2,700 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Norskids | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Pennington County Historical Society | $10,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| Roseau County Historical Society | $5,000 | Roseau, MN, US | Preservation | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran School | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Cirriculum | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theater | $5,550 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Thief River Falls Athletic Association | $25,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Public Golf Course Improvements | 2022 |
| Welcome House | $10,000 | Fergus Falls, MN, US | Remodeling | 2022 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2021 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2021 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Discovery Place | $50,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Building Repairs And Maintenance | 2020 |
| City Of Karlstad | $5,000 | Karlstad, MN, US | Public Golf Course | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Clearwater County Historical Society | $5,000 | Bagley, MN, US | Building Restoration | 2020 |
| Isd #561 | $10,000 | Goodridge, MN, US | Playground Equipment | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,800 | Moorhead, MN, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $200 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2020 |
| Pennington County Historical Society | $15,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Building Restoration | 2020 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2020 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | $8,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Smart Board, Desks, Tables, And Shelving | 2020 |
| Marshall County Veterans Memorial | $5,000 | Warren, MN, US | Veterans Memorial | 2020 |
| Prairie Pines Childcare Center | $25,000 | Fosston, MN, US | Building Remodel | 2020 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theather | $5,100 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Productions | 2020 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Roseau County Historical Society | $5,647 | Roseau, MN, US | Copy Machine | 2020 |
| Thief River Falls Area Food Shelf | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2020 |
| Thief River Falls Education Foundation | $8,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Entrepreneur Program And Pickleball Courts | 2020 |
| Thief River Falls Veterans Memorial | $2,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Veterans Memorial | 2020 |
| Violence Intervention Project | $25,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Install Privacy Fence And Playground Equipment | 2020 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Blue Water Convenant Bible Camp | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MN, US | Operations | 2019 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2019 |
| Stephen Old Home Town Museum | $2,500 | Stephen, MN, US | Cnc Router | 2019 |
| Discovery Place | $25,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Flooring And Bathroom Repair | 2019 |
| Falls Dac | $4,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Bus | 2019 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2019 |
| Little Brother Little Sister | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Grand Stands | 2019 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,800 | Moorhead, MN, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Marshall County Agriculutural Association | $5,000 | Warren, MN, US | Auditorium Study | 2019 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $200 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2019 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2019 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | $3,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Playground Equipment | 2019 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Stephen Arts Council | $500 | Stephen, MN, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theather | $6,450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2019 |
| Pennington County Historical Society | $20,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Building Restoration | 2019 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,700 | Fargo, ND, US | Operations | 2017 |
| City Of Thief River Falls | $4,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Signage | 2017 |
| Discovery Place Early Learning | $6,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Flooring | 2017 |
| Falls Delivered Meals | $4,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Provide Meals To Home Bound | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,800 | Moorhead, MN, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $4,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $200 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Awards | 2017 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Pennington County Historical Society | $13,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Roof, Paintprogramming | 2017 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | $3,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Flooring, Gym | 2017 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Fund | $500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2017 |
| Warren Community Center | $3,000 | Warren, MN, US | Flooring | 2017 |
| Strandquist Food Shelf | $5,000 | Strandquist, MN, US | Shelving | 2017 |
| Life Care Center Roseau | $2,000 | Roseau, MN, US | Exercise Equipment | 2017 |
| Bemidji State University | $900 | Bemidji, MN, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2016 |
| City Of Thief River Falls | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Train Canopy | 2016 |
| Discovery Place Early Learning | $6,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Flooring | 2016 |
| Falls Delivered Meals | $4,500 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Provide Meals To Home Bound | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $2,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,800 | Moorhead, MN, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Moorhead State University Foundation | $3,950 | Moorhead, MN, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Northland Community & Technical College Foundation | $26,800 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Pennington County 4-h | $180 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Construction Show Arena | 2016 |
| Prairie Public Television | $1,350 | Fargo, ND, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Sanford Foundation | $20,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Wellness Center | 2016 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | $5,000 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Computers | 2016 |
| Thief River Falls Area Community Theater | $5,275 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Thief River Falls Concert Association | $450 | Thief River Falls, MN, US | Programming | 2016 |
| Wannaska School & Recreation Rink | $2,940 | Wannaska, MN, US | Recreation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-6041638 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 642 Thief Rvr Fls, MN 56701-0642 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Hartz Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard Sjoberg |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Dwight Tangquist |
| Treasurer | David Beito |
| Secretary | Karmon Trontvet |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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