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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4741901

The Oak Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $137,500 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

    $137,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,936,150
  • Tax year 2023

    $149,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,031,485
  • Tax year 2022

    $232,917

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,115,012
  • Tax year 2021

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,337,871
  • Tax year 2020

    $143,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,259,513
  • Tax year 2018

    $88,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,502,802

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Our Lady of PeaceSt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  2. EtownBoulder, CO

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  3. There with CareBoulder, CO

    National expansion program

    $12,500
  4. Colorado Horse RescueLongmont, CO

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. Kenzi's CausesAurora, CO

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Colorado gold program

    $10,000
  7. Growing Gardens of BoulderBoulder, CO

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  8. Assistance Dogs of HawaiiMakawao, HI

    Assistance dogs northwest

    $5,000
  9. Minnesota Independence College and CommunityRichfield, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. Ocean Defenders AllianceHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Small SumsSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. Taking the ReinsLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Trees That Feed FoundationWinnetka, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Always Choose AdventuresIdaho Springs, CO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Converge 45Portland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. GO4THEGOAL FoundationCherry Hill, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  17. RewildAustin, TX

    Funds to support lonely whale

    $2,500
  18. Isla Urbana USASan Diego, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  19. Sock It to Em Sock CampaignHighlands Ranch, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $56,50051% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $27,50025% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $12,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $59,000
  2. Minnesota3 grants $35,000
  3. California3 grants $12,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  5. Hawaii1 grant $5,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $4,000
  9. Texas1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Sally L MacmillanDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert TheilerDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Glenny LegendreDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Tom McGinnDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • John Henry HullsiekDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cargill Macmillan IIIDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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