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Hennepin Health Foundation

EIN 41-0845733 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HHF SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF HHS: WE PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING CARE FOR EVERYONE, WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH TEACHING, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$20.5 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$1.0 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.4 million spent. INNOVATIONS IN PATIENT CARE: PROGRAMS FUNDED IN THIS AREA HELP TO IMPROVE THE PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE, REDUCE BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ASSIST WITH SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND LAUNCH INNOVATIONS IN CARE DELIVERY. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES, INSPIRE ARTS PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S LITERACY, REDLEAF CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALING, RENOVATIONS TO PATIENT AND FAMILY WAITING AREAS, AND A VARIETY OF SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR URGENT PATIENT NEEDS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. EDUCATING THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW: HHS IS THE STATE'S PRIMARY TRAINING CENTER FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, ANCILLARY CARE, PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TALENT GARDEN PROGRAM WITH YOUTH SUMMITS EXPOSING YOUTH TO FUTURE CAREERS IN MEDICINE, A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN NONPATIENT CARE AREAS IN ENTERING HEALTH CAREERS, VARIOUS ONGOING TRAINING FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS AND CLINICS, A FUND TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY EDUCATION AND HENNEPIN MEDICAL HISTORY CENTER WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF HHS, METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PREDECESSORS.
  3. $829,952 spent. TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE: PROVIDES FUNDING TO PATIENT CARE SERVICES RELATED TO HHS'S LEVEL 1 TRAUMA DESIGNATION. FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE PATIENT COMFORT IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, THE BURN UNIT, STROKE, HEART HEALTH, POISON CONTROL AND TOXICOLOGY CARE, CARE DURING AND AFTER TRANSPLANT, AND CARE IN DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OPERATING THE LARGEST, MULTI-CHAMBER HYPERBARIC OXYGEN (HBO) CHANGER IN THE STATE, THE HBO PROVIDED OVER 4,500 TREATMENTS IN 2024. THE MINNESOTA REGIONAL POISON CENTER, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA, MANAGED AT HHS, HANDLED OVER 59,100 CALLS IN 2024.
  4. $287,973 spent. CLINICAL RESEARCH: INSIGHTS PROVIDED BY MEDICAL RESEARCH AT HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE LOOK TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF TODAY'S HEALTH PROBLEMS. RESEARCH PRIORITIES INCLUDE: ADDICTION, COVID-19, HEALTH SERVICES, INFECTIOUS DISEASE/HIV, AND ACUTE CARE/TRAUMA. FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAN IMPACT THE SUCCESS OF THIS RESEARCH DIRECTED BY HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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