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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3492677

Squam Lake Foundation

A private foundation in Golden Valley, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $400,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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

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

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,702,933
  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,821,313
  • Tax year 2022

    $299,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,879,741
  • Tax year 2021

    $329,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,995,926
  • Tax year 2020

    $284,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,142,418
  • Tax year 2019

    $244,750

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,119,929
  • Tax year 2018

    $240,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,132,795
  • Tax year 2017

    $240,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,178,435

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Medical education, research, patient care

    $150,000
  2. MacPhail Center for MusicMinneapolis, MN

    Chamber music education, training, performance

    $37,000
  3. Interfaith Outreach & Community PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Community outreach-food shelf, housing, employment

    $30,000
  4. Westminster Presbyterian ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach/food shelf

    $30,000
  5. The Basilica of St Maryst Vincent de Paul MinistryMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach- serving people in need

    $25,000
  6. Agate HousingMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach - housing stability, street outreach, shelter & housing

    $20,000
  7. Banyan CommunityMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach - youth, family, community

    $20,000
  8. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Community outreach/food shelf

    $20,000
  9. Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Community outreach - food, shelter, clothing, healthcare

    $20,000
  10. Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach - overnight shelter, stable/supportive housing, children & youth programs

    $18,000
  11. Planned ParenthoodMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach - general opperational support

    $15,000
  12. TubmanMinneapolis, MN

    Community outreach - general opperational support

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $150,00057% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $37,00014% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $15,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota12 grants $400,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John B WinstonPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,000
  • Robert C MayeronTREASURER, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $4,000
  • Charles A Cleveland JrVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,000
  • Robin TuttDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $3,500

The return

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