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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1609446

Stearns Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hutchinson, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $10,675 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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
Corey Stearns
PO Box 50
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-7176
Form and materials
Corey stearns apllications should be submitted to the foundation specifying what the proceeds are to be used for and the benefit
Deadlines
Corey stearns none
Restrictions
Corey stearns charitable contributions are made to charitable or public service organizations on a local or regional basis

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $10,675

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $211,897

  • Tax year 2024

    $9,200

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $208,956

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,150

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $206,741

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,275

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $204,165

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $203,950

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,650

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $181,993

  • Tax year 2019

    $9,250

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $207,914

  • Tax year 2018

    $17,850

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $219,664

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hutchinson Library SystemHutchinson, MN

    General program support

    $5,000
  2. Hutchinson Area Dollars for ScholarHutchinson, MN

    Scholarships for high school student

    $2,500
  3. Riversong Music FestivalHutchinson, MN

    Support of community music festival

    $1,250
  4. Hutchinson Public LibraryHutchinson, MN

    General support for public library

    $525
  5. Parents for SeniorsHutchinson, MN

    General program support

    $250
  6. Hutchinson Health FoundationHutchinson, MN

    General program support

    $250
  7. Junior AchievementHutchinson, MN

    Classroom sponsorship

    $250
  8. Hutchinson Farmers MarketHutchinson, MN

    Farmers market sponsor

    $250
  9. Tim Orth Memorial FoundationHutchinson, MN

    General program support

    $200
  10. ISD 423 FoundationHutchinson, MN

    Staff appreciation program

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $1,25062% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $25012% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $25012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $25012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota10 grants $10,675

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kris HaagSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Corey StearnsPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kim SchuttDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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