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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1617742

CLB Foundation

A private foundation in Excelsior, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $1.4 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,377,805

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $24,087,911

  • Tax year 2024

    $889,700

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $17,489,904

  • Tax year 2023

    $725,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $9,812,064

  • Tax year 2022

    $465,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $7,584,281

  • Tax year 2021

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $8,803,121

  • Tax year 2020

    $406,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $8,342,595

  • Tax year 2019

    $192,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $7,524,977

  • Tax year 2018

    $174,900

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,187,041

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Heritage Christian AcademyMaple Grove, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $250,000
  2. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $162,000
  3. Chapel Hill AcademyChanhassen, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $100,000
  4. Liberty Classical AcademyWhite Bear LK, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $100,000
  5. Southwest Christian High SchoolChaska, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $100,000
  6. Sanibel Community ChurchSanibel, FL

    Pastoral internship

    $75,000
  7. Hope Connection International IncPrinceton, NC

    Domestic abuse and trafficking support

    $60,000
  8. Grace Classical AcademyBonita SPGS, FL

    Tuition sponsorship

    $51,064
  9. Banyan CommunityMinneapolis, MN

    Community and children's after-school programs

    $50,000
  10. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Tuition sponsorship

    $50,000
  11. Into the Jordan Ministries IncFort Myers, FL

    Human trafficking

    $50,000
  12. Minnesota Iowa Baptist ConferencePine River, MN

    Trout lake camps

    $40,000
  13. Savior's Mission InternationalRogers, MN

    Girl's school

    $33,398
  14. Corries HouseStillwater, MN

    Human trafficking

    $30,805
  15. Acts 29Mission Viejo, CA

    Pastoral support activities in latin america

    $30,000
  16. Minnehaha AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $30,000
  17. Faith Community ChurchHudson, WI

    Community support

    $25,000
  18. Hospitality House Youth DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    Community and children's after-school programs

    $25,000
  19. Love Inc Southwest FloridaBonita Springs, FL

    Community support

    $25,000
  20. Summit Church IncFort Myers, FL

    Children's camp

    $25,000
  21. Big Sandy Camp and Retreat CenterMcGregor, MN

    Children's camp

    $22,000
  22. Star HouseSaint Paul, MN

    Children's support

    $21,538
  23. Home-In-Stead IncBurnsville, MN

    Moms program

    $12,000
  24. International MessengersClear Lake, IA

    Missions support

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Tuition sponsorship

    $170,000
  2. Sanibel Community ChurchSanibel, FL

    Pastoral internship

    $75,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $493,06459% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $160,00019% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $85,00010% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $42,8055% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota14 grants $976,741
  2. Florida5 grants $226,064
  3. North Carolina1 grant $60,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $50,000
  5. California1 grant $30,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $25,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Ken RudeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $209,140
  • Jay ThorslandDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $17,655
  • Carolynn KringsDIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $17,655
  • Elizabeth BergquistVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carl R BergquistPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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