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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5444923

WSDC Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,040,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $55,772,437
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,093,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $47,521,095
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,231,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $41,971,849
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,830,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $36,314,263
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,300,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $30,091,451
  • Tax year 2018

    $4,145,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $17,589,582

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation IncWebster Groves, MO

    Unrestricted

    $600,000
  2. Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of HearingSnowmass, CO

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  3. Duo Dogs IncSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  4. Jovial ConceptsLakewood, CO

    Unrestricted

    $135,000
  5. Longmeadow Rescue RanchSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Og Hospitality Cares FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Fentanyl Solutions OrgNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. Code 3 ResponseEllisville, MO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  9. Heartland Youth FoundationVilla Ridge, MO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  11. Support Our SoldiersCedaredge, CO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Verona High School Parents Association IncVerona, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Constitutional CoalitionSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Chesterton Academy of Vero BeachVero Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. St Louis Area Women's Police Soccer TeamClayton, MO

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. KodawestBurbank, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Front Row FilmsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  19. Montana Community FoundationHelena, MT

    Montana wildfire relief fund

    $20,000
  20. Impact MontanaHelena, MT

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. National Indigenious Women's CenterLame Deer, MT

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  22. Western Colorado Peace Officers AssociationGrand Junction, CO

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  23. International Game Fish AssociationDania, FL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Saint Jude's Childrens ResearchMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $600,00044% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $350,00026% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $135,00010% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $70,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $55,0004% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $110,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri9 grants $1,225,000
  2. Colorado4 grants $450,000
  3. California2 grants $125,000
  4. Florida2 grants $60,000
  5. Montana3 grants $60,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  7. New York2 grants $50,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sarah SchaefferPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Warren C KeinathDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • David S KeinathDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Steven W KeinathDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Carolyn K RaynerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Marlo TurcotteSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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