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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1955001

Osilas Foundation

A private foundation in White Bear Lake, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $1.8 million 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,757,315

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $22,775,478

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,502,300

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $23,663,446

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,473,300

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $24,508,350

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,744,950

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $25,590,975

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,418,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $26,867,848

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,318,450

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $27,500,724

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. White Bear Lake Area Historical SocietyWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $585,000
  2. Greater White Bear Lake Community FoundationWhite Bear LK, MN

    General Operating

    $360,000
  3. Lakeshore Players TheatreWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $271,000
  4. White Bear Center for the ArtsWhite Bear LK, MN

    General Operating/Heart 4 Art

    $210,000
  5. Liberty Classical AcademyWhite Bear LK, MN

    General Operating

    $60,000
  6. Midwest Ski OttersStillwater, MN

    General Operating

    $25,000
  7. YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    General Operating

    $25,000
  8. Dodge Nature Center and PreschoolWest St Paul, MN

    General Operating/Night for Nature

    $25,000
  9. White Bear Area Food ShelfWhite Bear LK, MN

    General Operating

    $20,000
  10. Children's Perfoming ArtsWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $20,000
  11. St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $15,000
  12. Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NY

    General Operating

    $15,000
  13. White Bear Lake Wooden Boat ShowWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $15,000
  14. St Paul Gardens ClubSt Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $10,000
  15. Park Square TheatreSaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $10,000
  16. Solid GroundWhite Bear, MN

    General Operating/Every Family Needs a Home

    $10,000
  17. Stages Theatre CompanyHopkins, MN

    Season of Celebration

    $10,000
  18. White Bear Lake Rotary FoundationWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $8,000
  19. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $7,500
  20. Como FriendsSt Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $6,400
  21. City of White Bear Lake - Manitou DaysWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $6,000
  22. Ordway Center for Performing ArtsSt Paul, MN

    2025 Garden Gala

    $5,000
  23. White Bear Lake Fireworks FundWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $5,000
  24. St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $5,000
  25. Friends of the MississippiSt Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $5,000
  26. Guthrie TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General Operating

    $5,000
  27. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    General Operating

    $5,000
  28. White Bear Sailing SchoolWhite Bear LK, MN

    New docks and instruction boats

    $5,000
  29. City of White Bear Lake - Manitou ParadeWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General Operating

    $2,415
  30. NscdaWashington, DC

    Dumbarton House Fund for the Future

    $2,000
  31. Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN

    2025 Walk for Animals

    $1,000
  32. Books for AfricaSaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $1,000
  33. EastChester Historical SocietyBronxville, NY

    General Operating

    $1,000
  34. Courage CoalitionSaint Paul, MN

    General Operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $360,00049% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $218,50030% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $100,00014% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota31 grants $1,739,315
  2. New York2 grants $16,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Silas M Ford IIIPresident, Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Olivia C FordVice-President, Director Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kimberly Ford-WerlingSecretary, Director Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • David C FordSecretary, Director Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christopher FordDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Olivia J GenereauxDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nannette BertschyDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Durand G FordDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert WerlingDirector, Non-voting Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Margaret FordDirector, Non-voting Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Francois BertschyDirector, Non-voting Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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