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Hallberg Family Foundation

Accepts applications Forest Lake, Minnesota · EIN 411989115

Hallberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Forest Lake, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $496,700 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $273,540 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,51419$4.5 million
2024$273,54052$5.5 million
2025$496,70050$6.5 million

How to apply

ContactEugene Hallberg
PO Box 130, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone or email(651) 462-4615
What to submitLetter form, with the purpose and amount of funds requested
RestrictionsUnited states area

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hallberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota43$417,200
New York2$72,000
Florida1$2,000
Missouri1$2,000
Tennessee1$2,000
North Carolina1$1,000
Michigan1$500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 50 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
CSF Scholarship Fund
New York, NY
General fund$70,000
City of Forest Lake
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$50,000
Hallberg Inc
Wyoming, MN
General fund$50,000
Hallberg Marine
Wyoming, MN
General fund$50,000
Hallberg Storage
Wyoming, MN
General fund$50,000
Crossroads Church
Columbus, MN
General fund$36,000
Forest Lake School District 831
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$27,025
Linwood Covenant Church
Wyoming, MN
General fund$19,000
Tefla
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$12,500
Wyoming Creative Arts
Wyoming, MN
General fund$12,500
Chisago-Lindstrom Lakes Association
Lindstrom, MN
General fund$10,000
Elim Lutheran Church
Robbinsdale, MN
General fund$10,000
Lake Center for Youth and Families
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$10,000
Forest Lake Lake Association
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$9,375
Ordway Arts Center
St Paul, MN
General fund$7,500
Chisago Lakes Ice Arena
Lindstrom, MN
General fund$5,000
Fogerty Ice Arena
Blaine, MN
General fund$5,000
Forest Lake Chamber
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$3,400
Hallberg Center for the Arts
Wyoming, MN
General fund$3,100
Centennial Fire Department
Circle Pines, MN
General fund$2,700
American Red Cross
Minneapolis, MN
General fund$2,500
Canvas Health
Wyoming, MN
General fund$2,500
Childrens Performing Arts
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Eagle Brook Church
Lino Lakes, MN
General fund$2,500
Faith Lutheran Church
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Forest Lake American Legion Post 225
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Forest Lake Rotary Club
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Forest Lake Safety Camp
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Grace Alliance Church
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
The Community Church
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,500
Wyoming Methodist Church
Wyoming, MN
General fund$2,500
Down Syndrome Association
St Paul, MN
General fund$2,400
St Peter's Catholic Church
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,300
Chanhassen Rotary Club
Chanhassen, MN
General fund$2,000
Forest Lake Fishing Team
Forest Lake, MN
General fund$2,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
General fund$2,000
Shelter Box
Lakewood Ranch, FL
General fund$2,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General fund$2,000
Steinway Foundation
Bridgeton, MO
General fund$2,000
Wyoming Stagecoach Days
Wyoming, MN
General fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hallberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Hallberg Family Foundation give?

$496,700 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Hallberg Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Eugene Hallberg (Chairman), Denise Hallberg (Director), Dana Hallberg (Director) and Melissa Windschitl (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Hallberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and faith communities.

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