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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-3918068

Connexus Energy Foundation

A private foundation in Ramsey, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 134 grants and $377,044 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Krista Benjamin
14601 Ramsey Blvd NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
(763) 323-2835
Form and materials
The application form is available on the website of connexus energy at: https://www.connexusenergy.com/about-us/our-community/donation-requests
Deadlines
None - accepting applications year round
Restrictions
Contributions will not be made to the following: religious, political, veteran, and fraternal organizations, except for programs such organizations sponsor for direct benefit to the community and not for themselves; individual sports and athletic programs; individuals; travel, either by groups or individuals; meetings, conferences, or seminars. Requests for donations will be considered from organizations within the connexus energy service area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $377,044

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $957,560

  • Tax year 2024

    $359,517

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $548,465

  • Tax year 2023

    $359,779

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $325,085

  • Tax year 2022

    $381,581

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $237,935

  • Tax year 2021

    $329,868

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $280,030

  • Tax year 2020

    $331,037

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $291,820

Grants paid in 2025

134 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wargo Nature Center - Anoka County ParksHugo, MN

    Donation

    $25,000
  2. The Salvation Army - HeatshareRoseville, MN

    Donation

    $20,000
  3. The Food GroupNew Hope, MN

    Donation

    $15,000
  4. Alexandra HouseBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $12,500
  5. Hope 4 YouthAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $10,250
  6. Anoka Technical College FoundationAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $10,000
  7. Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife RefugeZimmerman, MN

    Donation

    $10,000
  8. Initiative FoundationLittle Falls, MN

    Donation

    $10,000
  9. Minnesota Council on Economic FoundationSt Paul, MN

    Donation

    $10,000
  10. Tree TrustSaint Paul, MN

    Donation

    $10,000
  11. Anoka Hennepin Education Foundation IncAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $8,000
  12. Anoka Ramsey Community College FoundationCambridge, MN

    Donation

    $7,500
  13. Great River GreeningSaint Paul, MN

    Donation

    $6,500
  14. Blaine Community Scholarship ProgramBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $6,000
  15. Hope for the CommunityBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $5,383
  16. Achieve Services IncBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  17. Acres for LifeForest Lake, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  18. Anoka County Brotherhood CouncilAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  19. Anoka High School Scholarship FundAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  20. Big Lake AmbassadorsBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  21. Centennial Community Food ShelfCircle Pines, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  22. Coon Rapids Community Scholarship AssociationCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  23. Every MealRoseville, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  24. Impact ServicesCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  25. M State FoundationMoorhead, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  26. Nace Food ShelfCedar, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  27. St Francis Scholarship FundSt Francis, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  28. Wave Youth CenterBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $5,000
  29. Ruff Start RescuePrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $4,500
  30. Andover Community ScholarshipAndover, MN

    Donation

    $4,000
  31. Anoka County Child Abuse Prevention CouncilAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $4,000
  32. Forest Lake Area Community Scholarship FoundationForest Lake, MN

    Donation

    $4,000
  33. Spring Lake Park High School Scholarship FundSpring Lake Park, MN

    Donation

    $4,000
  34. Big Lake High SchoolBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $3,000
  35. Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for ScholarsCambridge, MN

    Donation

    $3,000
  36. DCTC FoundationRosemount, MN

    Donation

    $3,000
  37. ISD 728 Zimmerman High SchoolZimmerman, MN

    Donation

    $3,000
  38. White Bear Lake Area SchoolsWhite Bear Lake, MN

    Donation

    $3,000
  39. Community Aid of Elk River (caer)Elk River, MN

    Donation

    $2,550
  40. Angel FoundationMendota HTS, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  41. Anoka County Crime Prevention CoalitionChisago City, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  42. Anoka County Historical SocietyAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  43. Big Lake Community Food ShelfBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  44. Family PathwaysNorth Branch, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  45. Friends of the Mississippi RiverSaint Paul, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  46. Hugo Good Neighbors Food ShelfHugo, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  47. Mental Wellness Campaign for Anoka County IncAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  48. Minnesota Lakes and Rivers P&ESt Paul, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  49. New Pathways IncCambridge, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  50. Nexus Foundation for Family HealingPlymouth, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  51. Robert & Wilma Burbach Bike Foundation of MNHam Lake, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  52. Stepping Stone Emergency HousingAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  53. Utility Arborist AssociationForest Lake, MN

    Donation

    $2,500
  54. Becker High SchoolBecker, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  55. Cars for NeighborsBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  56. Centennial Area Education FoundationCircle Pines, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  57. Elevate Hope HouseAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  58. Lyric ArtsAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  59. Minnesota Dare IncSt Bonifacius, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  60. Princeton PantryPrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  61. Princeton PTOPrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  62. Princeton Scholarship FoundationPrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  63. Ruby's PantryNorth Branch, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  64. Rum River Art CenterAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  65. The Rescue CrewAndover, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  66. Toys for JoyCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  67. Wishes and MoreMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  68. You're Not AloneMonticello, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  69. Anoka County 4-H Leader Council MNAndover, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  70. Community Emergency Assistance ProgramBrooklyn Ctr, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  71. Compassion ConnectionBecker, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  72. Coon Rapids YMCAMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  73. Jam Hope FoundationHam Lake, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  74. Operation No LimitsLino Lakes, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  75. Super Sam's Survival KitAndover, MN

    Donation

    $1,500
  76. Andover YMCA Community CenterAndover, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  77. Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11Anoka, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  78. Champlin Park Community ScholarshipChamplin, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  79. Coon Rapids Rotary FoundationCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  80. Flight Expo IncZimmerman, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  81. Freedom Day FestivalVadnais HTS, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  82. Healthy Birth Day IncClive, IA

    Donation

    $1,000
  83. ISD 728 Elk River High SchoolElk River, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  84. Kinship Youth Mentoring of PrincetonPrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  85. Metropolitan State UniversitySt Paul, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  86. Pact Charter High SchoolRamsey, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  87. Paramount Center for the ArtsSaint Cloud, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  88. Sherburne County Area United WayElk River, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  89. Spectrum High SchoolElk River, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  90. Support the Troops MNOak Grove, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  91. Tech High School Scholarship FundSt Cloud, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  92. The Bee and Butterfly Habitat FundJamestown, ND

    Donation

    $1,000
  93. University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  94. Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation IncVadnais HTS, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  95. Combat to CreativeSt Cloud, MN

    Donation

    $750
  96. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    Donation

    $750
  97. Active Kids Association of SportBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $500
  98. Anoka Ramsey Athletic AssociationAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $500
  99. East Bethel Booster Days IncEast Bethel, MN

    Donation

    $500
  100. Fishing for LifeEden Prairie, MN

    Donation

    $500
  101. Friends of the Anoka County LibraryBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $500
  102. Great River Faith in ActionBecker, MN

    Donation

    $500
  103. Minnesota Youth Athletic Service IncSpring Lake Park, MN

    Donation

    $500
  104. Never Surrender IncHermantown, MN

    Donation

    $500
  105. Panther FoundationSpring LK PK, MN

    Donation

    $500
  106. Quilts of Valor Group #16321Andover, MN

    Donation

    $500
  107. Rivers of HopeMonticello, MN

    Donation

    $500
  108. Sherburne History CenterBecker, MN

    Donation

    $500
  109. Thumbs Uphigh 5KElk River, MN

    Donation

    $500
  110. Wildlife Science CenterStacy, MN

    Donation

    $500
  111. Coon Lake Improvement AssociationEast Bethel, MN

    Donation

    $300
  112. Meals on Wheels of Anoka CountyCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $300
  113. St Louis Park Hockey Blue Line ClubSt Louis Park, MN

    Donation

    $300
  114. Forest Lake Historical SocietyForest Lake, MN

    Donation

    $270
  115. Anoka High School Softball BoosterAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $250
  116. Anoka Touchdown ClubAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $250
  117. Blaine Area Little LeagueMinneapolis, MN

    Donation

    $250
  118. Blaine Band BoostersBlaine, MN

    Donation

    $250
  119. Books for Better MNRush City, MN

    Donation

    $250
  120. Cambridge Isanti Soccer ClubIsanti, MN

    Donation

    $250
  121. Centennial Youth Football AssociationCircle Pines, MN

    Donation

    $250
  122. Children's Organ Transplant AssociationBloomington, MN

    Donation

    $250
  123. Coon Rapids Fastpitch AssociationCoon Rapids, MN

    Donation

    $250
  124. Minnesota JetsBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $250
  125. Princeton Robotics BoostersPrinceton, MN

    Donation

    $250
  126. St Francis Elementary SchoolSt Francis, MN

    Donation

    $225
  127. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $100
  128. Andover Senior Party AssociationAndover, MN

    Donation

    $100
  129. Big Lake All Night Grad CommitteeBig Lake, MN

    Donation

    $100
  130. Elk River Grad Safe NightElk River, MN

    Donation

    $100
  131. Spectrum HS Senior PartyElk River, MN

    Donation

    $100
  132. St Francis All Night GraduationSt Francis, MN

    Donation

    $100
  133. Pact Panthers PTOAnoka, MN

    Donation

    $59
  134. DonorschooseorgPhiladelphia, PA

    Donation

    $57

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services15 grants $48,88328% of the total
  2. Animals5 grants $24,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $18,75011% of the total
  4. Community development4 grants $16,7509% of the total
  5. Education13 grants $13,2597% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $12,5007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes34 grants $43,17024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota133 grants $376,987
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $57

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Yan Paul MartinezPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Raquel BergDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jen TysonDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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