The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Accepts applications
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation is a private foundation in St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.3 million in 148 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.3 million
- Number of grants148
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$48.1 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was down from $2.7 million the year before.
18% 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 | $2.1 million | 118 | $42.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 166 | $46.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.3 million | 148 | $48.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kathryn Hubbard Rominski 3415 University Ave, St Paul, MN 55114 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 642-4305 |
| What to submit | Summary form of the history and purpose of the organization, copy of irc section 501(c)(3) status letter, specific project or program that funds will be allocated to, and if funds are to be used for operating or non-operating expenses. |
| Deadlines | Most foundation activity takes place prior to end of calendar year |
What The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 128 | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $40,000 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $32,500 |
| Virginia | 3 | $27,500 |
| Colorado | 2 | $27,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 2 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Association | Wrap around pledge programs | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | Gos2025 pledge- pmt 1 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | Regions responds first: emergency and mental health campaign- pmt 4 of 5 | $50,000 |
| The Redemption Project Town Square Tower | General operating support 2025 | $50,000 |
| Arts Partnership | Arts partnership all for one campagin- gos pledge 3 of 5 | $40,000 |
| Lyngblomsten Foundation | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Neon's collective kitchens- pmt 1 of 3 | $33,333 |
| Crescent Cove | Gos202512 pledge- pmt 1 of 4 | $31,250 |
| Children's Heartlink | Children's hearthlink global gathering, donation in lieu of tickets | $30,000 |
| Friends of the St Paul Public Library | Transform our libraries, discover our possibilities- pmt 1 of 5 | $30,000 |
| Youth Services Bureau Inc | General operating support- 5 yr pledge, pmt 2 | $30,000 |
| Youthlink | General operating support | $28,000 |
| Hope Academy | General operating support | $27,000 |
| 180 Degrees | Building brighter futures pledge- pmt 1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Belwin Conservancy | Inspiring through nature campaign- pmt 2 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Bolder Options | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Bolder Options | Gos2025 | $25,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Youth enrichment project: coastie camper | $25,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | Commonbond supporting housing- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | General operating support pledge- pmt 2 of 3 | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | General operating support pledge- pmt 3 of 3 | $25,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Crisis meal fund pledge- pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Crisis meal fund pledge- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Gillette Children's Foundation | Gateway plaza- pmt 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Guild Incorporated | General operating support pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Guild Incorporated | General operating support pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Midwest expansion project pledge- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Hope Academy | Hope rising campaign- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Housing First Minnesota Foundation | Housing for heroes veteran village- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Hudson Hospital Foundation | Special care nursery construction- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| JK Movement | Captial support- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Lakeview Health Foundation | New lakeview health hospital campus- pmt 1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Zoological Garden | Treetop trail capital pledge- pmt 3 of 4yr pledge | $25,000 |
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | General operating support pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | General operating support pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | Growing through grief- pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society | Gibbs transformational capital campaign- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| STUDIO-180 | Building purchase & remodel- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathryn Hubbard Rominski
- Stanley S Hubbard
- C Thomas Newberry
- Stanley E Hubbard II
- Virginia A Hubbard
- Robert W Hubbard
Questions people ask
Does The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Most foundation activity takes place prior to end of calendar year.
How much does The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2025, across 148 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kathryn Hubbard Rominski (Vice President/Exec Director), Stanley S Hubbard (President/Director), C Thomas Newberry (Secretary/Treasurer) and Stanley E Hubbard II (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.