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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1797725

The Shared Fund

A private foundation in Bloomington, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $218,365 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Fred Weiner
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd 350
Bloomington, MN 55437
(952) 925-3411
Form and materials
Request application and instructions by letter only.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
None.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $218,365

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,535,092

  • Tax year 2024

    $171,900

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,193,984

  • Tax year 2023

    $131,716

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,079,112

  • Tax year 2022

    $172,950

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $887,727

  • Tax year 2021

    $212,800

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,112,745

  • Tax year 2020

    $139,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,593,025

  • Tax year 2019

    $114,425

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,201,878

  • Tax year 2018

    $129,925

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,898,144

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $55,000 in all.

  2. San Diego Symphony OrchestraSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $25,000
  3. Planned ParenthoodMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $12,000
  4. North Coast Repertory TheatreSolana Beach, CA

    General use of charity

    $10,000
  5. Avera Health FoundationSioux Falls, SD

    General use of charity

    $7,500
  6. Desire Childcare OrganizationSuwanee, GA

    General use of charity

    $5,100
  7. Abundance Educational InstituteYazoo City, MS

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  8. Conflict Resolution CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  9. Mingei International MuseumSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  10. NDN CollectiveRapid City, SD

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  11. Seeds Worth SewingHarlan, IA

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  12. Voices for ChildrenOwosso, MI

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  13. Gillette Childrens FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  14. Glass Wing InternationalNew York, NY

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  15. Regional Food Bank of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  16. Shir TikvahMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  17. Unidos MN Education FundMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  18. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General use of charity

    $5,000
  19. La Jolla Music SocietyLa Jolla, CA

    General use of charity

    $4,000
  20. NBCF National Breast Cancer FundFrisco, TX

    General use of charity

    $2,500
  21. Oklahoma Contemporary ArtOklahoma City, OK

    General use of charity

    $2,500
  22. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General use of charity

    $2,500
  23. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    General use of charity

    $2,500
  24. Temple SolelCardiffbythesea, CA

    General use of charity

    $2,265
  25. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $2,000
  26. Harlem AcademyNew York, NY

    General use of charity

    $2,000
  27. North County Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $2,000
  28. Serving SeniorsEdina, MN

    General use of charity

    $2,000
  29. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General use of charity

    $2,000
  30. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  31. GuthrieMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  32. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  33. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  34. Jewish Family and Children's ServiceGolden Valley, MN

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  35. KPBSSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  36. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  37. Museum of Contemporary Art - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  38. Museum of Photographic ArtSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  39. Rancho Coastal Humane SocietyEncinitas, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  40. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  41. San Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  42. San Diego River Valley ConservatorySan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  43. San Diego Zoo Critical NeedsSan Diego, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  44. Scripps Health FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  45. Special OlympicsMinneapolis, MN

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  46. UCSD Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA

    General use of charity

    $1,000
  47. Cure EpilepsyChicago, IL

    General use of charity

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $41,00050% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $7,0008% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $7,0008% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $12,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $66,265
  2. Minnesota9 grants $37,000
  3. South Dakota2 grants $12,500
  4. New York4 grants $9,000
  5. Oklahoma2 grants $7,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,100
  7. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  9. Mississippi1 grant $5,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Howard WeinerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frederick WeinerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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