WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC
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The William and Blanche Hetzel Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $6,000 awarded to 13 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
Support the ministries of the Montana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Cause Areas
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Religion
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
St John's Lutheran Ministries Inc
Billings, MT
$54.4K
34%
FIVE VALLEY LUTHERAN RETIREMENT CENTER
Billings, MT
$17.5K
11%
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES
Kalispell, MT
$16K
10%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC?
No. WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC give?
WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Montana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $7,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2022, WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $14 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include St John's Lutheran Ministries Inc, FIVE VALLEY LUTHERAN RETIREMENT CENTER, and IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC?
WILLIAM AND BLANCHE HETZEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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