The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation
Invitation OnlyEagan, Minnesota · EIN 37-1406237 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,700 and $6,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Scholarships | $177,000 |
| Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | Carlinville, IL | General operating | $120,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Scholarships | $80,250 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarships | $66,500 |
| Greenville University | Greenville, IL | Scholarships | $45,750 |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Scholarships | $39,500 |
| Maryville University | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $36,500 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | Scholarships | $32,750 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | Scholarships | $28,750 |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Scholarships | $28,500 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | Scholarships | $17,250 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Scholarships | $16,750 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, IL | Scholarships | $12,750 |
| Blackburn College | Carlinville, IL | Scholarships | $12,250 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | Scholarships | $12,250 |
| Whitworth College | Spokane, WA | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| International Alert Academy | Big Sandy, TX | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Mckendree University | Lebanon, IL | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| Drury University | Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Lincoln, IL | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Pregnancy and Health Services | Hillsboro, IL | General operating | $5,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield, MO | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Washu Medicine | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Litchfield, IL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | St Louis, MO | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Scholarships | $3,700 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| St John's College of Nursing | Springfield, IL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Culver Stockton College | Canton, MO | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Westminster College-Fulton | Fulton, MO | Scholarships | $3,250 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | Scholarships | $3,250 |
| University of Arkansas | Feyetteville, AR | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Litchfield, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Litchfield Food Pantry | Litchfield, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Gillespie Caring Center | Gillespie, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| University of South Florida | Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Lim College | New York, NY | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Scholarships | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,006,100 | 91 |
| 2024 | $762,275 | 2 |
| 2023 | $701,550 | 2 |
| 2022 | $729,710 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602239349100810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1406237
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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