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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1826980

Edina Realty Foundation

A private foundation in Edina, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 140 grants and $293,205 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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
Susan Cowsert
6800 France Ave S Ste 625
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 928-5356
Form and materials
Completed grant and tax determination letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
See statement 4

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $293,205

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $351,206

  • Tax year 2023

    $284,020

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $340,871

  • Tax year 2022

    $378,702

    Grants listed
    145
    Assets, end of year
    $338,591

  • Tax year 2021

    $432,670

    Grants listed
    128
    Assets, end of year
    $430,256

  • Tax year 2020

    $242,000

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $532,930

  • Tax year 2019

    $361,967

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $384,131

  • Tax year 2018

    $390,492

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $485,484

Grants paid in 2024

140 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Spare KeyMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $23,750
  2. AvivoMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $23,000
  3. The Realtors Relief Foundation Co National Assoc of RealtorsChicago, IL

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $21,000
  4. Southern Valley Alliance forShakopee, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $12,000
  5. The Realtors Relief FoundatioChicago, IL

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $6,000
  6. The LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $5,000
  7. Open Doors for YouthElk River, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $5,000
  8. Youth LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $5,000
  9. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $4,000
  10. Centennial United MethodistRoseville, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $4,000
  11. Angel FoundationMendota HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $4,000
  12. Southern Valley Alliance forShakopee, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $4,000
  13. Community Referral AgencyMilltown, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,500
  14. People Reaching Out to PeopleEden Prairie, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,500
  15. YWCA of St PaulSt Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,200
  16. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,000
  17. Open CupboardOakdale, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,000
  18. Basic Needs Inc of South Washington CtySt Paul Park, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,000
  19. Spare KeyMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,000
  20. Hastings Family ServiceHastings, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $3,000
  21. Meals From the HeartOak Park HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,600
  22. VeapBloomington, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  23. Native American Community ClinicMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  24. Community Emergency ServiceMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  25. Domestic Abuse ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  26. Community Helping HandsForest Lake, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  27. Fitzgerald Housing ServicesPrior Lake, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,500
  28. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,250
  29. My Very Own BedMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  30. Sojourner Project IncHopkins, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  31. Wingspan Life ResourcesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  32. Covered with ChristForest Lake, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  33. People Serving People IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  34. Minnesota Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  35. TubmanMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  36. Good in the HoodMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  37. Avenues for Homeless YouthMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  38. Cars for Neighbors IncBlaine, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  39. Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  40. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  41. TubmanMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  42. Eden Prairie Housing AllianceEden Prairie, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  43. The Link of Northern KandiyohNew London, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  44. Docs Recovery HouseRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  45. Northfield Union of YouthOronoco MN, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  46. Habitat for HumanityWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  47. Boys & Girls Club of RochesteRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  48. United Way of HastingsHastings, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $2,000
  49. For Those Without HomesMaplewood, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,869
  50. Salvation Army Grace PlaceNew Richmond, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,600
  51. Operation HelpCannon Falls MN, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,600
  52. Hudson Area Backpack ProgramHudson, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,600
  53. Western Communities ActionMound, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  54. Minnesota Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  55. Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  56. Open Your Heart to the Hungry and HomelessMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  57. People Serving People IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  58. Threshold to New LifeMaple Grove, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  59. Benjamins House Emergency ShelterRice Lake, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  60. Docs Recovery HouseRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  61. Youth LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  62. Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater RochesterRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  63. Open Hearts Homes IncSouth Haven, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  64. Families First of MNRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  65. Wingspan Life ResourcesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  66. Hope 4 YouthAnoka, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  67. The Salvation Army Faith HouseSiren, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  68. Corries House Inc Co Craig BaumannStillwater, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  69. Mahtomedi Area Food ShelfMahtomedi, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  70. North St Paul Area Food ShelfNorth St Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  71. White Bear Lake Em Food ShelfWhite Bear Lake, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  72. White Bear Lake Educational FoundationWhite Bear Lake, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  73. Senior Services Consortium of Ramsy CountySt Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  74. Hugo Good Neighbors Food ShelfHugo, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  75. Help Tuck Them inTracy, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  76. Wingspan Life ResourcesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  77. Habitat for HumanityWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  78. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  79. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  80. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,500
  81. Mount Olivet Rolling AcresExcelsior, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,468
  82. Community Emergency ServiceMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,400
  83. Domestic Abuse ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,400
  84. Minnesota Assistance CouncilSt Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  85. The Landing MN IncRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  86. Indianhead Community Action Agency-Attn Dawn WagnerLadysmith, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  87. The Sheridan Story Every MealRoseville, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  88. TubmanMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  89. Hallie Q Brown Community Center IncSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  90. Caring Hearts ThriftshopFrederic, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  91. CrossRogers, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  92. Women's AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  93. Miller Dwan FoundationDuluth, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  94. Community Action DuluthDuluth, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  95. Northern Lights FoundationDuluth, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  96. Three Rivers Comm Action IncZumbrota, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  97. Women's AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  98. Little HopesSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  99. Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  100. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  101. Western Dairyland Homeless SheltersIndependence, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  102. Youth LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  103. Interfaith Outreach and Community PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $1,000
  104. Hope Gospel MissionEau Claire, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $750
  105. Family Promise of ChippewaEau Claire, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $750
  106. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater WinonaWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $700
  107. Lakeland Family Resource CenterSpooner, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $674
  108. Minnesota Assistance Council for VeteransSaint Paul, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $658
  109. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $645
  110. Habitat for HumanityWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $615
  111. Cumberland Area Community Food PantryCumberland, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $600
  112. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $600
  113. Western Communities Action Network IncMound, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $600
  114. Emily BarkheimLewiston, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $516
  115. The 30 Days FoundationGolden Valley, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $505
  116. Interfaith Outreach and Community PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $505
  117. Solid GroundWhite Bear, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  118. Catalyst for Systems ChangeMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  119. Ely Area Food ShelfEly, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  120. Grace PlaceWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  121. Annandale Commuinity Food ShelfAnnandale, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  122. CrossRogers, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  123. Simpson Housing Services IncMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  124. Chisago County Senior CitizenNorth Branch, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  125. Morrison County Food ShelfLittle Falls, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  126. The LinkMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  127. Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center MPLSMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  128. CHARIOTS4HOPELa Crosse, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  129. United Way of BemidjiBemidji, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  130. Pierz Area Food Shelf IncPierz, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  131. Twin Cities Food JusticMinneapolis, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  132. N Anoka Cty Emer Food ShelfEast Bethel, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  133. Rochester Public LibraryRochester, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  134. Waseca Area NeighborhoodWaseca, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $500
  135. Motley Food ShelfMotley, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $250
  136. Labor of Love MNLittle Falls, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $250
  137. Oasis-Share A MealincLittle Falls, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $250
  138. Habitat for HumanityWinona, MN

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $250
  139. Indianhead Community Action Agency-Attn Dawn WagnerLadysmith, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $200
  140. Agnes Table Legacy Community Center IncChippewa Falls, WI

    Assistance to the disadvantaged

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services27 grants $64,04352% of the total
  2. Mental health7 grants $12,00010% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter9 grants $11,2509% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture8 grants $9,7458% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $7,5006% of the total
  6. Youth development3 grants $7,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $12,41310% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota123 grants $249,881
  2. Illinois2 grants $27,000
  3. Wisconsin15 grants $16,324

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Kevin SperleCHAIR PERSON Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alex WestmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 16Pay $0
  • Scott TeeceOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Keenan OlsonOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brette HermannOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rick PeckOFFICER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jenny HannaOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Meg ChiodoOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0

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