Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyAustin, Minnesota · EIN 01-0761416 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded128
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$80K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Aspires Inc | Austin, MN | Community support | $116,600 |
| Share Our Strength | Philadelphia, PA | Community support | $100,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Community support | $90,000 |
| Austin Area Artworks Center | Austin, MN | Community support | $80,556 |
| Lifegate Services | Rochester, MN | Community support | $75,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Chicago, IL | Community support | $60,155 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Braselton, GA | Community support | $50,000 |
| World Food Prize | Des Moines, IA | Community support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Great Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Community support | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Austin, MN | Community support | $40,000 |
| Austin Community Charitable Fund | Austin, MN | Community support | $30,400 |
| Lausd Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community support | $25,000 |
| Nexus Foundation for Family Healing | Plymouth, MN | Community support | $25,000 |
| National Ffa Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Community support | $25,000 |
| Be Strong | Deerfield Beach, FL | Community support | $25,000 |
| Faribault Foundation | Faribault, MN | Community support | $17,000 |
| Austin Enhancement Group Inc | Austin, MN | Community support | $15,750 |
| Austin Area Foundation Co City Flower Project | Austin, MN | Community support | $15,500 |
| United Way-Mower County | Austin, MN | Community support | $15,500 |
| The Reed Seed Inc | Austin, MN | Community support | $15,000 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank | Rochester, MN | Community support | $15,000 |
| Thielen Foundation Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Community support | $15,000 |
| The Hormel Institute | Austin, MN | Community support | $13,000 |
| Chad Greenway's Lead the Way Foundation | Florence, KY | Community support | $12,500 |
| Parenting Resource Center Inc | Austin, MN | Community support | $12,000 |
| Agate Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Power Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | Little Rock, AR | Community support | $10,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doyles Town, PA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| The Good Acre | Falcon Heights, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Center | Faribault, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| River Bend Foodbank | Davenport, IA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Operation Home Front | Omaha, NE | Community support | $10,000 |
| Pelican Rapids Food Shelf | Pelican Rapids, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Bread of Life | Stockton, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless Program | Atlanta, GA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Chippewa County Food Shelf | Montevideo, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Cupboard & Closet | Barron, WI | Community support | $10,000 |
| Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center | Suffolk, VA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association | Wichita, KS | Community support | $10,000 |
| Nami Southeast Mn | Rochester, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Clarke County Food Pantry | Osceola, IA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Kandiyohi County Food Shelf | Willmar, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Couleecap Inc | Westby, WI | Community support | $10,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Convivium Urban Farmstead | Dubuque, IA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Open Door Mission | East Omaha, NE | Community support | $10,000 |
| Kossuth County Food Pantry | Algona, IA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Crawford-Sebastian Community Devt Council | Forth Smith, AR | Community support | $10,000 |
| Kick It Forward | Osceola, IA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Melrose Area Food Shelf | Melrose, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Kaitlyn's Kloset | Eagan, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Nace Foodshelf & Closet | East Bethel, MN | Community support | $10,000 |
| Community Health Ministry Inc | Alma, KS | Community support | $10,000 |
| Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry | Aurora, IL | Community support | $10,000 |
| Austin Public Schools | Austin, MN | Community support | $9,000 |
| Browerville Area Food Shelf | Browerville, MN | Community support | $8,000 |
| Long Prairie Emergency Food Pantry | Long Prairie, MN | Community support | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 128 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,585,611 | 128 |
| 2024 | $1,416,445 | 123 |
| 2023 | $2,326,620 | 166 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611469349100711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0761416
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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