Private foundation · Minnetrista, MN

Hardscrabble Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $8K – $18K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julie a Rydeen
TRUSTEE
Thomas R Rydeen
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
83
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$193K
5 grants
2023
$209K
15 grants
2022
$197K
16 grants
2021
$194K
13 grants
2020
$221K
14 grants
2019
$210K
8 grants
2018
$194K
9 grants
2017
$67K
3 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$589K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
7 grants · MN
$137K
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$130K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
3 grants · NY
$72K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$68K
Folds of Honor Foundation - Minnesota Inc
2 grants · MN
$46K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$37K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Preborn
1 grant · IN
$30K
2 grants · OK · ≈ likely match
$25K

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

St Jude Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL FUNDING
TN · TY 2024
$130K
Preborn
GENERAL FUNDING
IN · TY 2024
$30K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL FUNDING
NY · TY 2024
$26K
Chaska Area Fishing With Friends
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Westonka Walleye Program
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Folds of Honor Foundation - Minnesota Inc
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$25K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL FUNDING
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Prager University Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Junior Achievement
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
National Ms Society
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Annexstad Family Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Good Sports Inc
GENERAL FUNDING
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Open Cupboard
GENERAL FUNDING
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Us Institute Against Human Trafficking
GENERAL FUNDING
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Can Do Canines
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Hope Dental Clinic
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Chaska Area Fishing With Friends
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Westonka Walleye Program
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Lake Minnetonka Association
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Folds of Honor Foundation - Minnesota Inc
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$21K
Books for Africa
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$21K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL FUNDING
NY · TY 2022
$21K
Mercy Ships
GENERAL FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$21K
Smile Train
GENERAL FUNDING
NY · TY 2022
$21K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$21K
Chaska Area Fishing With Friends
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$21K
Prager University Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
CA · TY 2022
$16K
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Courage Kenny Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Good Sports Inc
GENERAL FUNDING
MA · TY 2022
$5K
New Life Family Services
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Can Do Canines
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Open Cupboard
GENERAL FUNDING
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Lake Minnetonka Association
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Westonka Walleye Program
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Ridgeview Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$130K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$7K
Junior Achievement
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
National Alliance on Mental Illness
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Dodge Nature Center Preschool
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Chaska Area Fishing With Friends
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
GENERAL FUNDING
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Cassia Learning Lab
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Team Smile
GENERAL FUNDING
MO · TY 2021
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Upper Midwest
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Westonka Walleye Program
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Lake Minnetonka Association
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Ridgeview Foundation
GENERAL FUNDING
MN · TY 2020
$150K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.