Hardenbergh Foundation
Accepts applications
Hardenbergh Foundation is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $6.8 million in 185 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$6.8 million
- Number of grants185
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$138 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $5.8 million the year before.
32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.3 million | 175 | $118 million |
| 2024 | $5.8 million | 152 | $130 million |
| 2025 | $6.8 million | 185 | $138 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Tamra Davis Cownie 81 East 7th Street Suite 125, St Paul, MN 55101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 653-4956 |
| What to submit | Grant requests must include a succinct 3-5 page letter providing information about the organization, financial statement (or form 990) and copy of IRS determination letter |
| Deadlines | October 15th |
| Restrictions | See footnotes |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hardenbergh Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 180 | $6.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $40,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $15,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ujamaa Place | Ujamaa place renovations | $500,000 |
| Lakeview Health Foundation | Lakeview hospital | $500,000 |
| Face to Face Health and Counseling | Housing building expenses | $250,000 |
| Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi | Daylighting phalen creek | $250,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | Aragon housing development | $200,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation | Croixdale renovations | $200,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Wildlife hospital & | $150,000 |
| YWCA St Paul | New fitness equipment | $125,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Child and family wellbeing | $100,000 |
| St Paul Urban Tennis | Predevelopment expenses | $100,000 |
| Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | Career & services center | $100,000 |
| Women's Advocates Inc | Emergency shelter expansion | $100,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | Garden terrace commons & | $100,000 |
| True Friends | Camp eden wood improvements | $100,000 |
| Dodge Nature Center | Farm ed center reno proj | $100,000 |
| The Playwrights' Center | Campaign for all narratives | $100,000 |
| Latino Economic Development Center | Plaza del sol capital | $100,000 |
| Celtic Junction Arts Center | Building renovations | $100,000 |
| Tubman | Great dreams campaign | $75,000 |
| Phoenix Residence Inc | Accessibility improvements | $75,000 |
| East Side Freedom Library | Freedom library renovations | $75,000 |
| Big Ideas | Purchase of lab 3 trailer | $75,000 |
| Two Rivers Community Land Trust | Affordable housing in | $60,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society | Building the barn for | $50,000 |
| Allina Health System | Therapy pool restoration | $50,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Morrison family simulation | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement North | Ja dream accelerator | $50,000 |
| Iris Park Commons | Zemplee ai motion sensor | $50,000 |
| Womenventure | Software acquisition & | $50,000 |
| Parkview Center School PTSA | Inclusive playground | $50,000 |
| St Paul Ballet | Studio capital improvements | $50,000 |
| Germanic-American Institute | Capital campaign expenses | $50,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises | Purchase of new equipment | $50,000 |
| Baztec Fishing & Outdoors | Purchase of travel | $50,000 |
| Artreach St Croix | Fresh paint & boiler | $40,000 |
| Drawer | Tech upgrades to volunteer | $40,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Equip for dental assistant | $35,000 |
| Freedom Place | New flooring | $33,500 |
| Great River Greening | Purchase of a biochar truck | $32,000 |
| Ujamaa Place | General operating | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John G Couchman
- Tamra Davis Cownie
- Jeffrey T Peterson
- Mary Schmid Daugherty
- Glenn E Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Hardenbergh Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 15th.
How much does Hardenbergh Foundation give?
$6.8 million in tax year 2025, across 185 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Hardenbergh Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John G Couchman (Secretary/Director), Tamra Davis Cownie (President/Ceo), Jeffrey T Peterson (Vice President/Director) and Mary Schmid Daugherty (Treasurer/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Hardenbergh Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and housing and homelessness.