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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
$754,746
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $13,044,890
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Tax year 2024
$892,122
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $11,790,864
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Tax year 2023
$849,264
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $11,192,379
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Tax year 2022
$284,403
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $11,422,166
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Tax year 2021
$243,500
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $11,649,866
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Tax year 2020
$258,250
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $10,637,862
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Augustana CollegeSioux Falls, SD
Charitable contribution
$234,259 -
Capital CaringAlexandria, VA
Charitable contribution
$149,565 -
House of RuthWashington DC, DC
Charitable contribution
$55,775 -
The Seamen's Church InstituteNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$50,737 -
Scandinavian SeminarSouth Hadley, MA
Charitable contribution
$50,000 -
Vesterheim Norwegian-American MuseumDecorah, IA
Charitable contribution
$30,406 -
The Lustgarten FoundationBethpage, NY
Charitable contribution
$25,369 -
American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OK
Charitable contribution
$24,581 -
Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA
Charitable contribution
$20,294 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
Charitable contribution
$20,001 -
Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CT
Charitable contribution
$20,001 -
The Cia Offices Memorial FoundationHerndon, VA
Charitable contribution
$15,000 -
Inova Health FoundationFalls Church, VA
General support
$12,301 -
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRickmond, VA
Light the night campaign
$9,840 -
Thomas JeffersonCharlottesvle, VA
Charitable contribution
$9,735 -
Make A WishBethesda, MD
Charitable contribution
$9,735 -
St JudesMemphis, TN
Charitable contribution
$5,334 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
Charitable contribution
$4,920 -
American Horticulture SocietyAlexandria, VA
Charitable contribution
$4,920 -
Lee-Fendall House Museum and GardenAlexandria, VA
Charitable contribution
$1,000 -
National Maritime Historical SocietyPeekskill, NY
Charitable contribution
$973
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $234,25958% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $55,77514% of the total
- International aid1 grant $50,00012% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $30,4068% of the total
- Health1 grant $20,0015% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $9,7352% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $4,9201% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- South Dakota1 grant $234,259
- Virginia8 grants $222,362
- New York3 grants $77,079
- District of Columbia2 grants $60,695
- Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
- Iowa1 grant $30,406
- Oklahoma1 grant $24,581
- Georgia1 grant $20,294
- Connecticut1 grant $20,001
- Maryland1 grant $9,735
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Ellen D RydellTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $100,000
The return
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