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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
$573,250
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $2,523,760
-
Tax year 2024
$5,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $2,792,154
-
Tax year 2023
$285,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,593,292
-
Tax year 2022
$450,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $2,651,762
-
Tax year 2021
$110,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $3,080,113
-
Tax year 2020
$368,500
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,854,664
-
Tax year 2019
$240,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $2,874,803
-
Tax year 2018
$256,448
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,674,443
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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YouthlinkMinneapolis, MN
General fund
$110,000 -
Commonbond CommunitiesSt Paul, MN
General fund
$100,000 -
YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN
General fund
$100,000 -
Iocp HousingPlymouth, MN
General fund
$75,000 -
Hammer ResidencesWayzata, MN
General fund
$50,000 -
Interfaith Outreach & Community FundPlymouth, MN
General fund
$50,000 -
Invest in KidsDenver, CO
General fund
$50,000 -
Jewish Family ServicesSt Paul, MN
General fund
$18,250 -
Courte Oreilles Lake AssociationHayward, WI
General fund
$15,000 -
The Grief Club of MinnesotaChanhassen, MN
General fund
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services2 grants $160,00074% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $50,00023% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $5,0002% 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.
- Kristen A BergPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Megan E NeisiusVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ty AmassDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- John BergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Dan KochTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Nancy BergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Cinthia KochDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Mark J NeisiusDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Sophia KochDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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