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
Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.
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Tax year 2018
$486,355
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $1,478,668
Grants paid in 2018
As listed on the return.
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Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC
hunger relief
$60,000 -
Open ArmsMinneapolis, MN
health & nutrition
$40,000 -
Youth FarmMinneapolis, MN
health & nutrition
$40,000 -
Food & FriendsWashington, DC
hunger relief
$27,000 -
The Food GroupMinneapolis, MN
health & nutrition
$25,000 -
Aliveness ProjectMinneapolis, MN
hunger relief
$20,000 -
Eastern Illinois Food BankUrbana, IL
hunger relief
$20,000 -
Illinois Valley Food PantryLa Salle, IL
hunger relief
$20,000 -
Moorhead Legacy FoundationMoorhead, MN
hunger relief
$20,000 -
Paul's PantryGreen Bay, WI
hunger relief
$20,000 -
Urban RootsSt Paul, MN
hunger relief
$16,500 -
Central PA Food BankHarrisburg, PA
hunger relief
$14,280 -
Community EnablerAnniston, AL
hunger relief
$14,280 -
Feed More Community KitchenRichmond, VA
community outreach
$14,280 -
Second Harvest of the Big BendTallahassee, FL
community outreach
$14,280 -
Bismarck Emergency Food PantryBismarck, ND
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Community Harvest Food Bank of NE IndianaFort Wayne, IN
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Emergency Food PantryFargo, ND
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Feeding AmericaChicago, IL
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Kenosha Salvation ArmyKenosha, WI
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Merrick Community SvcsSt Paul, MN
hunger relief
$10,000 -
Special Olympics MissouriJefferson Cty, MO
community outreach
$10,000 -
St Louis Crisis NurserySaint Louis, MO
community outreach
$10,000 -
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity AgencyGilbert, MN
hunger relief
$5,000 -
Red Cross HawaiiHonolulu, HI
Disaster Relief
$5,000 -
Room at the InnMarquette, MI
hunger relief
$5,000 -
Second Harvest North Central Food BankGrand Rapids, MN
hunger relief
$5,000 -
Sharing Bread Soup KitchenBrainerd, MN
hunger relief
$5,000 -
The Brick MinistriesAshland, WI
hunger relief
$5,000 -
Raven's RoostBaltimore, MD
hunger relief
$3,000 -
Guild of MetalsmithsSt Paul, MN
community outreach
$700 -
New Leash RescueLindstrom, MN
community outreach
$700 -
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
community outreach
$500 -
Kenrick-Glennon SeminarySt Louis, MO
community outreach
$500 -
University of St ThomasSt Paul, MN
community outreach
$400 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaLockport, IL
community outreach
$350 -
Food FindersLos Alamitos, CA
community outreach
$350 -
Girls Scouts of Eastern MissouriSt Louis, MO
community outreach
$350 -
JannusBoise, ID
community outreach
$350 -
Long Beach BeekeepersLong Beach, CA
community outreach
$350 -
Lynnhurst Neighborhood AssnMinneapolis, MN
community outreach
$350 -
Operation Santa ClausTarentum, PA
community outreach
$350 -
People & Pets TogetherMinneapolis, MN
community outreach
$350 -
Prepare & ProsperSaint Paul, MN
community outreach
$350 -
Rainbow Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLockport, IL
community outreach
$350 -
St Mary's Catholic Church (Food Pantry)Box Elder, MT
hunger relief
$350 -
Twin Cities Polish FestivalBlaine, MN
community outreach
$350 -
Virtu IncRenton, WA
community outreach
$350 -
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR
community services
$200 -
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO
community outreach
$100 -
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA
community outreach
$30 -
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA
community outreach
$30 -
Univ of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN
community outreach
$25
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture6 grants $115,35077% of the total
- Health1 grant $27,00018% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0003% of the total
- Education6 grants $1,260<1% of the total
- Animals2 grants $1,050<1% of the total
- Human services2 grants $700<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $350<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota19 grants $190,225
- District of Columbia2 grants $87,000
- Illinois5 grants $50,700
- Wisconsin3 grants $35,000
- Missouri5 grants $20,950
- North Dakota2 grants $20,000
- Pennsylvania3 grants $14,660
- Alabama1 grant $14,280
- Florida1 grant $14,280
- Virginia1 grant $14,280
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mary Vander LeestPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Liz PhamSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
- Devon HartTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeff SwansonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Kim MyrdahlDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Bekah SwanDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Stuart McFarlandDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Chad FergusonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeff BushDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Lisa EchardDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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