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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-4065487

We Can Learn

A private foundation in Bloomington, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 9 grants and $477,290 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jan 31, 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

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

    $477,290

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $166,705
  • Tax year 2023

    $75,319

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $131,598
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,650,724

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $87,769
  • Tax year 2021

    $117,160

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $49,820
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,909,640

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $35,059

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Breakthrough CollaborativeOakland, CA

    Educational software & assessment

    $439,375
  2. Hope Academy Schools EbcmHouston, TX

    Educational software & assessment

    $14,407
  3. St Jude Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Educational software & assessment

    $7,169
  4. Emmanuel International College JosBoston, MA

    Educational software & assessment

    $4,807
  5. Kids on PointCharleston, SC

    Educational software & assessment

    $3,707
  6. Project BuildNaples, FL

    Educational software & assessment

    $3,607
  7. Raising ExpectationsAtlanta, GA

    Educational software & assessment

    $2,797
  8. Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Educational software & assessment

    $714
  9. Kim's Open DoorJacksonville, FL

    Educational software & assessment

    $707

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $442,17299% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $3,707<1% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $1,421<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $439,375
  2. Texas1 grant $14,407
  3. Tennessee2 grants $7,883
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $4,807
  5. Florida2 grants $4,314
  6. South Carolina1 grant $3,707
  7. Georgia1 grant $2,797

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Eddie CrosbyBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Madison MichellCO-DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark RadcliffeBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brianna PykaCO-DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diane McRandalBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chrishonda SmithEXECUTIVE SPONSOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amela HuskicTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle BarrettBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Robert JacksonDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shannon ArczynskiSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nikki PrivettCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jayne LammersCHAIRPERSON Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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