The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-6022291 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded148
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$48.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHRYN HUBBARD ROMINSKI |
|---|---|
| Address | 3415 UNIVERSITY AVE, ST PAUL MN 55114 |
| Phone | 6516424305 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Association | St Paul, MN | Wrap around pledge programs | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Gos2025 pledge- pmt 1 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | Regions responds first: emergency and mental health campaign- pmt 4 of 5 | $50,000 |
| The Redemption Project Town Square Tower | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support 2025 | $50,000 |
| Arts Partnership | Saint Paul, MN | Arts partnership all for one campagin- gos pledge 3 of 5 | $40,000 |
| Lyngblomsten Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | Neon's collective kitchens- pmt 1 of 3 | $33,333 |
| Crescent Cove | St Louis Park, MN | Gos202512 pledge- pmt 1 of 4 | $31,250 |
| Children's Heartlink | Minneapolis, MN | Children's hearthlink global gathering, donation in lieu of tickets | $30,000 |
| Friends of the St Paul Public Library | Saint Paul, MN | Transform our libraries, discover our possibilities- pmt 1 of 5 | $30,000 |
| Youth Services Bureau Inc | Stillwater, MN | General operating support- 5 yr pledge, pmt 2 | $30,000 |
| Youthlink | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $28,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $27,000 |
| 180 Degrees | Saint Paul, MN | Building brighter futures pledge- pmt 1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Belwin Conservancy | Afton, MN | Inspiring through nature campaign- pmt 2 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Bolder Options | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Bolder Options | Minneapolis, MN | Gos2025 | $25,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Youth enrichment project: coastie camper | $25,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | Minneapolis, MN | Commonbond supporting housing- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support pledge- pmt 2 of 3 | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support pledge- pmt 3 of 3 | $25,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Crisis meal fund pledge- pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Crisis meal fund pledge- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Gillette Children's Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Gateway plaza- pmt 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Guild Incorporated | St Paul, MN | General operating support pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Guild Incorporated | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Midwest expansion project pledge- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Hope rising campaign- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Housing First Minnesota Foundation | Roseville, MN | Housing for heroes veteran village- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Hudson Hospital Foundation | Hudson, WI | Special care nursery construction- pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Jk Movement | Saint Paul, MN | Captial support- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Lakeview Health Foundation | Stillwater, MN | New lakeview health hospital campus- pmt 1 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Zoological Garden | Apple Valley, MN | Treetop trail capital pledge- pmt 3 of 4yr pledge | $25,000 |
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias | Fairview Heights, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support pmt 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Growing through grief- pmt 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society | Saint Paul, MN | Gibbs transformational capital campaign- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase & remodel- 4yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase & remodel- 5yr pledge, pmt 3 | $25,000 |
| Transfiguration School | Oakdale, MN | General operating support- 4 yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | Camp courage recreation center capital campaign- 4 yr pledge, pmt 2 | $25,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Gos2025 | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls Foundation | River Falls, WI | Scitech pledge- pmt 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Childcare 2022 pledge- pmt 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Alia | St Paul, MN | Gos pledge- pmt 3 of 4 | $20,000 |
| Equaspace | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Youth Frontiers Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Gos2025 & charter academy pledge- pmt 1 of 3 | $20,000 |
| Torah Academy | St Louis Park, MN | Social emotional learning center- pmt 2 of 2 | $17,500 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | Saint Paul, MN | Hbf scholarships | $17,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Bbbs realizing potential campaign- pledge 3 of 3 | $16,667 |
| Walker West Music Academy | Saint Paul, MN | 3-Pillar/3-Yr plan for wider music edu pledge- pmt 3 of 3 | $16,666 |
| Aim Higher Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Gos2025 | $15,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Walk to cure juvenile arthritis | $15,000 |
| Citizens' Council for Health Freedom | St Paul, MN | Gos2025 pledge- pmt 1 of 2 | $15,000 |
| Edallies | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Edallies | Minneapolis, MN | Gos2025 | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students | Denver, CO | Gos2025 | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Symphony ball 2025 - donation in lieu of benefit tickets | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 148 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Friends of the St Paul Library | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Communities for Shcools of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Salvations Army Joan Kroc Center | Minneapols, MN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Crescent Cove | St Louis Park, MN | General operating support | $93,750 |
| Youth Service Bureau | Stillwater, MN | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Arts Partnership | St Paul, MN | Ars partenership all for one | $80,000 |
| 180 Degrees Inc | St Paul, MN | Building brighter futures | $75,000 |
| University of Mn Ms Treatment | Minneapols, MN | Ms treatment | $75,000 |
| Lakeview Health Hospital Campus | Stillwater, MN | Lakeview hospital campus | $75,000 |
| Northside Economic Opportunity Network | Minneapolis, MN | Neons collective kitchens | $66,664 |
| Belwin Conservancy | Afton, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | Emergency and mental health | $50,000 |
| Transfiguration School | Oakdale, MN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Commonbond Communities | St Paul, MN | Supportive housing | $50,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | Midwest expansion | $50,000 |
| Jk Movement | St Paul, MN | Campaign for youth | $50,000 |
| Ramsey County Historical Society | St Paul, MN | Gibbs transformational campaign | $50,000 |
| Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase and renovation | $50,000 |
| Studio-180 | Minneapolis, MN | Building purchase and renovation | $50,000 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | Camp courage recreation center | $50,000 |
| Bridging | Bloomington, MN | Nw metro expansion | $40,000 |
| Youth Frontiers | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Minnesota Region | Minneapolis, MN | Blaine blood donation center | $40,000 |
| Emma Norton Services | St Paul, MN | Home + healing capital campaign | $40,000 |
| Lundstrum Performing Arts | Minneapolis, MN | North star rising capital | $40,000 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Minneapols, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic | St Paul, MN | Chemical dependency assessment svcs | $25,000 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Growing through grief | $25,000 |
| University of Wi-River Falls Foundation | River Falls, WI | Science technology | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | Childcare | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Zoological Garden | Apple Valley, MN | Treetop trail | $25,000 |
| Alia | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Freedom Foundation of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Ctr | Minneapolis, MN | Capital pledge | $20,000 |
| Northland Adaptive Recreation | Duluth, MN | Outfitting for adaptive equipment | $18,000 |
| Citizens Council for Health Freedom | St Paul, MN | Dorothey day place | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Dorothy day support for homeless | $12,500 |
| White Bear Lake Historical Society | White Bear Lake, MN | Armory roof and masonry repair | $12,500 |
| Afton Historical Museum | Afton, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Familymeans | Stillwater, MN | Better is possible | $10,000 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Open Arms of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Arms wider capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Vestibular Disorder | Portland, OR | Vestibular conference | $7,500 |
| Belwin Conservancy | Afton, MN | Stillwater area public schools partnership' | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,215,666 | 196 |
| 2024 | $2,292,409 | 205 |
| 2023 | $1,608,954 | 149 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6022291
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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