HDR Foundation

The Henningson Engineering Company Foundation (or HDR Foundation) is a left-of-center philanthropy associated with HDR Inc., an architecture and engineering firm. The foundation provides grants to support both nonprofits and communities. 1

At-A-Glance

Formation:

2013

President & CEO:

Stefanie Mosteller

Location: Omaha, NE View on map
Tax ID: 46-0961680
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $5,037,893 Revenue: $2,521,675 Expenses: $2,491,253

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    History

    The Henningson Engineering Company Foundation (or HDR Foundation) is a left-of-center philanthropy associated with HDR Inc., an architecture and engineering firm. The nonprofit provides grants to support both nonprofits and communities. 1

    HDR Foundation was established in 2012 by Former HDR Chairman Eric Keen. Since 2020, the HDR Foundation has expanded internationally, launching the HDR Canada Fund in 2020, the HDR Australia Fund in 2021, and the HDR United Kingdom Fund in 2022 to support charitable initiatives in those regions. 2

    Leadership

    ​Since February 2025, Stefanie Mosteller became HDR Foundation Executive Director. Previously, she served as HDR’s strategic planning director during her 16-year tenure within the company. 3

    Funding

    In December 2024, the HDR Foundation awarded over $11 million in grants to over 350 nonprofit organizations. 4

    Financials

    The organization has been tax-exempt since January 2013. In 2023, HDR Foundation reported total revenues of $2,055,636, total expenditures of $2,807,686, net assets of $4,788,427, and $1,889,134 in contributions. 5

    On its 2022 tax return, the group reported total revenue of $1,818,441, with total assets of $5,504,739, total expenses of $1,534,458, and $1,817,974 in contributions. 6

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $5,037,893 $2,521,675 $2,491,253 View
    2024 $4,973,745 $2,348,131 $2,306,486
    2023 $5,007,509 $2,055,636 $2,807,686 View
    2022 $5,629,220 $1,818,441 $1,534,458 View
    2021 $5,392,043 $1,822,326 $1,110,745 View
    2020 $4,549,834 $1,755,003 $1,231,584 View
    2019 $4,114,182 $1,537,990 $997,048 View

    Prior year filings: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $9,682,777
    • Number of Grants: 434
    • Number of Recipients: 371

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $300,0002023 Feeding AmericaCHARITABLE
    $212,3742023 Oklahoma Connections Academy IncCHARITABLE
    $151,0002022 Feeding AmericaCHARITABLE
    $150,0002022 All Kids BikeCHARTIABLE
    $150,0002020 Direct ReliefCharitable
    $150,0002020 Feeding AmericaCharitable
    $120,0002025 ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INCThis grant will support six distinct projects across Guatemala that utilize American engineering student volunteers. The six projects include two water supply projects, two sanitation projects and two school structure projects, making a long-term impact on six Guatemalan communities and helping to advance EWB's regional Purposeful Partnership Model infrastructure program in Guatemala
    $100,2572023 Waterloo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc C/o Travis HarlowCHARITABLE
    $100,1002021 Feeding AmericaCHARITABLE
    $100,0002022 The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of TechnologyCHARITABLE
    $100,0002021 Denver Urban GardensCHARITABLE
    $95,0002023 SURGE FOR WATER INCCHARITABLE
    $80,1002020 Good Grief IncCharitable
    $80,0002024 Waukesha County TechThis grant will go towards the purchase and installation of a new multifunctional play system on the preschool playground that will benefit over 680 children
    $78,9352022 Canine Companions for IndependenceCHARITABLE
    $75,1222023 iUrban TeenCHARITABLE
    $75,0002022 Friendly House Association of Mansfield OhioCHARITABLE
    $74,6642022 Billion Oyster ProjectCHARITABLE
    $72,2112020 Bio-Med Science Academy Stem SchoolCharitable
    $71,0702021 Church Women UnitedCHARITABLE
    $70,0002023 TABLE URBAN FARMCHARITABLE
    $65,0002021 YOUNG BLACK & LITCHARITABLE
    $64,0102020 The Resilience Education Training and Innovation Center LimitedCharitable
    $58,0002023 Allegheny Land TrustCHARITABLE
    $58,0002023 International Rescue Committee, Inc.CHARITABLE

    References

    1. HDR Foundation, “About,” December 7, 2021, https://www.hdrinc.com/au/hdr-foundation.
    2. HDR, “Defining Moments in Our History,” March 23, 2018, https://www.hdrinc.com/au/about-us/history/defining-moments-our-history.
    3. LinkedIn, “Stefanie Mosteller,” accessed April 4, 2025, https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-mosteller/.
    4. HDR, “With Latest Grants, HDR Foundation Surpasses $11 Million Awarded,” December 16, 2024, https://www.hdrinc.com/news-and-events/news/2024/latest-grants-hdr-foundation-surpasses-11-million-awarded
    5. Andrea Suozzo et al., “HDR Foundation, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer,” ProPublica, May 9, 2013, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460961680/202401349349101395/full.
    6. Andrea Suozzo et al., “HDR Foundation, Full Filing – Nonprofit Explorer,” ProPublica, May 9, 2013, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460961680/202331359349105553/full.