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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2316423

The Oakfish Foundation

A private foundation in Prior Lake, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $175,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 2024

    $175,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,392,778

  • Tax year 2023

    $463,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,630,412

  • Tax year 2022

    $359,552

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $4,671,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $321,750

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,691,821

  • Tax year 2020

    $169,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,355,446

  • Tax year 2019

    $181,900

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,693,767

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lift UpHopkins, MN

    Lift up local program

    $62,000
  2. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarships

    $51,350
  3. MN Adult & Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    Sponsorship and to help fund a new center

    $27,520
  4. The Banyan FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Higher ground scholarship

    $8,330
  5. My Very Own BedMinneapolis, MN

    To fund the dream kits necessary for one of the organization's programs

    $6,000
  6. Bridges to BasicsSt Paul, MN

    To support a program providing hygiene products

    $5,000
  7. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    To support a school with scholarships and school supplies

    $5,000
  8. Quincy HouseMounds View, MN

    Program support

    $5,000
  9. Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN

    Anniversary pledge for university growth, women's soccer program, and men's hockey program

    $3,900
  10. Northridge Fellowship ChurchRogers, MN

    To help fund a mission trip

    $1,400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $67,00040% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $55,25033% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $27,52016% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $8,3305% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota9 grants $170,500
  2. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Brian E ProvostTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lisa A ProvostTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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