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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-0711611

Ordean Foundation

A private foundation in Duluth, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Executive Director Ordean Foundatio
740 East Superior Street 202
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4785
n/a
Form and materials
Request for grants should be directed to the executive director, ordean foundation, 740 east superior street #202, duluth, minnesota 55802, telephone (218)726-4785 during regular business hours. All applications must be in writing and include any information or data pertinent to the grant or loan request.
Deadlines
15th day of the month preceding a board of directors' meeting
Restrictions
Ordean foundation may lawfully make grants directly to institutions or organizations engaged within the city of duluth or governmental units abutting the city limits of duluth in ST. Louis county, in performing services and providing facilities for the following purposes: 1. The treatment, care, and rehabilitation of persons who are chronically or temporarily mentally ill. 2. The treatment, care, and rehabilitation of persons whose physical capacity is impaired by either injury, illness, birth defects, age, alcoholism, or other similar causes. 3. The conduct as one of their functions of youth guidance programs designed to avoid and prevent delinquency from lawful and healthful pursuits by youthful citizens. 4. For the performance of services or providing facilities for the performance of functions similar to any of the foregoing functions.
Contact
Executive Director Ordean Foundatio
740 East Superior Street 202
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4785
n/a
Form and materials
Scholarships may be applied for through the admissions offices of the college of ST. Scholastica, lake superior college, and university of minnesota-duluth. All applications must be in writing and include any information or data pertinent to the grant or loan request.
Deadlines
See respective administration office.
Restrictions
Applicants must be residents within the city limits of duluth or a governmental unit abutting the city limits of duluth in ST. Louis county.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,547,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $42,603,379

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,505,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $40,542,651

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,365,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $37,819,967

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,446,050

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $45,509,190

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,568,750

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $41,073,025

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Damiano CenterDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $145,000
  2. Lake Superior Community Health CenterDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $125,000
  3. Safe Haven Shelter for Battered WomenDuluth, MN

    General operating support, capital grant - retirement of construction loan

    $100,000
  4. Young Womens Christian AssociationDuluth, MN

    General operating support, YWCA financial advisor support

    $100,000
  5. ChumDuluth, MN

    General operating support, another door youth shelter / peace church, sponsorship grant

    $97,000
  6. Mentor NorthDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $90,000
  7. Life House IncDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $75,000
  8. Valley Youth CenterDuluth, MN

    General operating support, outgoing director's gift

    $60,000
  9. Divine Konnections IncDuluth, MN

    Special initiatives grant, operational support, carl crawford award

    $55,000
  10. Family Freedom CenterDuluth, MN

    General operating support of the center, sponsorship for kids merch up event

    $50,500
  11. Boys and Girls Club of the NorthlandDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Salvation ArmyDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food BankDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $45,000
  14. American Indian Community Housing OrganizationDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $40,000
  15. Soar Career SolutionsDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $40,000
  16. Community Action DuluthDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $35,000
  17. Kid's Closet of DuluthDuluth, MN

    Purchase clothing for elementary school children

    $25,000
  18. Duluth Community School CollaborativeDuluth, MN

    General operating support, farm to school sponsorship

    $22,000
  19. Vita NovaDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $22,000
  20. Animal Allies Humane SocietyDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  21. Duluth Area Family YMCADuluth, MN

    Program support grant downtown branch

    $20,000
  22. Justice NorthDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  23. Miller Dwan FoundationDuluth, MN

    Capital grant award

    $20,000
  24. Minnesota Masonic Childrens Clinic for Communication DisordersDuluth, MN

    Speech pathologist position for autistic children

    $20,000
  25. One Roof Community HousingDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  26. Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South DakotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  27. True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern WisconsinDuluth, MN

    Catalyst for youthbuild - fiscal agent is true north goodwill

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

    April catalyst grant award

    $20,000
  29. Lisc DuluthDuluth, MN

    Catalyst grant april 2024

    $15,000
  30. GND Development AllianceDuluth, MN

    Capital grant - GND rec skatepark, sponsorship grant

    $12,000
  31. Chester Bowl Improvement ClubDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  32. Conflict Resolution CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  33. Duluth Public SchoolsDuluth, MN

    April catalyst grant - piedmont elementary sensory room

    $10,000
  34. Familywise ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    Ace trainings in duluth

    $10,000
  35. Ignite Empower TransformDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  36. Lutheran Social ServicesDuluth, MN

    Another door shelter

    $10,000
  37. Northern Expressions Arts CollectiveDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  38. Northwood Children's ServicesDuluth, MN

    Capital grant - rockridge playground

    $10,000
  39. Program to Aid for Victims of Sexual AssaultDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  40. Girls on the Run Minnesota IncSaint Paul, MN

    Catalyst grant award $8,000

    $8,000
  41. Duluth NAACPDuluth, MN

    Freedom fund dinner sponsor

    $3,000
  42. College of St ScholasticaDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $2,000
  43. Green New Deal HousingDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $2,000
  44. Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $2,000
  45. Minnesota Trade Policy Advisory CouncilSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $2,000
  46. Vaaj Xauvkaub FoundationPoplar, WI

    Twin ports hmong new year

    $1,500
  47. Best Christmas Ever IncCloquet, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  48. Fathers Rise TogetherDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  49. Minnesota Twins Community FundMinneapolis, MN

    Sponsorship for community field investments

    $500
  50. Trans NorthlandDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $392,00039% of the total
  2. Youth development4 grants $223,00022% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $185,00019% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $62,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $52,5005% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $24,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $55,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota49 grants $1,545,500
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Donald NessEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $195,188
  • Traci MorrisCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marcus JonesVICE CHAIR (TERMED 3/2024) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marsha HysteadVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maria IsleySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ariuna TaivanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christine DavisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anne HolyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard HowellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacy JohnstonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John StrangeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ivy VainioDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tony YungDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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