Private foundation · Pine River, MN
Happy Dancing Turtle
Typical grant size
$100 – $437 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNO SET DEADLINES; APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS
ContactLYNN HUNT CHAIR · 2185872303
MaterialsREQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORM (EMAIL IS ACCEPTABLE) INCLUDING: CONTACT INFORMATION, PURPOSE AS RELATED TO THE MISSION OF HDT, DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED, HOW SUPPORT WILL BE RECOGNIZED, AND POPULATION AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO BE SERVED
RestrictionsSPONSORSHIPS & SUPPORT MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE HAPPY DANCING TURTLE (HDT) MISSION OF PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVING. HDT IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON DIRECT PROGRAMMING, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHERS DOING WORK IN AREAS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING. GIVING/SUPPORT IS GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED IN THE AREA SURROUNDING PINE RIVER, MN. SUPPORT IS LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) ENTITIES WITH A PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER IRC SEC. 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2).
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Quinn Swanson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$100K
Paul Hunt
VICE CHAIR
Ryan Hunt
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Julie Anderholm
DIRECTOR
Erika Bailey Johnson
DIRECTOR
Don Hickman
DIRECTOR
Charlie Mitchell
DIRECTOR
Kevin Thesing
DIRECTOR
Alexa Shapiro
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Smith
DIRECTOR
Deanne Trottier
DIRECTOR
Lynn Hunt
CHAIR
Chris Lindholm
DIRECTOR
Lissa Pawlisch
DIRECTOR
Molly Zins
DIRECTOR
Bernie Roberts
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
0.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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48
Total grants awarded
$271K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.