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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-3173266

Charis Focus Foundation

A private foundation in Lakeland, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $103,063 paid in grants.

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

    $103,063

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $983,690
  • Tax year 2024

    $44,900

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,051,931
  • Tax year 2023

    $40,050

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,072,811
  • Tax year 2022

    $42,300

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,117,724
  • Tax year 2021

    $48,400

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,156,645
  • Tax year 2020

    $58,950

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,037,242

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Faith Community ChurchHudson, WI

    Support christian church and ministry

    $76,400
  2. Cru Global IncMiami, FL

    Support christian ministry and faith worldwide

    $18,450
  3. CityjoyMinneapolis, MN

    Support christian ministry centered in minnesota and the twin cities

    $2,700
  4. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Support athletes and coaches in christian values

    $2,400
  5. University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN

    Support christian centered higher education

    $2,000
  6. Bethlehem Baptist ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    Support christian church and ministry

    $600
  7. The Village ChurchBaldwin, WI

    Support christian church and ministry

    $513

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $2,70038% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $2,40034% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,00028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin2 grants $76,913
  2. Florida1 grant $18,450
  3. Minnesota3 grants $5,300
  4. Missouri1 grant $2,400

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Gary MaasPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen MaasSEC, TREAS, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacqueline MaasVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Madeline MaasVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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