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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
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Tax year 2025
$125,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,723,828
-
Tax year 2024
$169,300
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,626,733
-
Tax year 2023
$381,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $2,592,502
-
Tax year 2022
$399,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $2,874,382
-
Tax year 2021
$399,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $3,235,304
-
Tax year 2020
$271,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $3,287,159
-
Tax year 2019
$175,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $3,306,902
-
Tax year 2018
$160,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $3,366,323
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN
Unrestricted general
$34,000 -
Indiana Historical SocietyIndianapolis, IN
Unrestricted general
$25,000 -
Sunvalley Summer Symphony Music FestivalKetchum, ID
Unrestricted general
$17,500 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY
Unrestricted general
$15,000 -
Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN
Unrestricted general
$12,000 -
Books for Africa IncSaint Paul, MN
Unrestricted general
$7,500 -
Timber Bay - Youth Investment FDNMedina, MN
Unrestricted general
$7,000 -
Beyond Our DoorHopkins, MN
Unrestricted general
$7,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Youth development1 grant $34,00034% of the total
- International aid3 grants $26,50026% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $25,00025% of the total
- Health1 grant $15,00015% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John W EmisonTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- William EmisonDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Jane B Larson EmisonDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $0
- Thomas EmisonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
- Nani StoickSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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