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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4173823

Mains'l Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklyn Park, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $409,306 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $409,306

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,059,554
  • Tax year 2024

    $499,291

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,721,700
  • Tax year 2023

    $137,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,439,230
  • Tax year 2022

    $500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,499,831

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Global Leadership NetworkS Barrington, IL

    General support

    $60,000
  2. University of NorthwesternSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $60,000
  3. The ARC MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Mother Africa TrustBuawayo, Zimbabwe

    Vehicle and sustainable development project

    $22,768
  5. Sai International Children FoundationSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $20,105
  6. 5 Star MediaWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Century College FoundationWhite Bear LK, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  8. H2O for LifeWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  9. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Diocese of Hwange Charity ProjectHwange, Zimbabwe

    General support

    $14,933
  11. Community Emergency Assistance ProgramsBrooklyn Ctr, MN

    General support

    $12,500
  12. Anoka Ramsey Community College FoundationCoon Rapids, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  13. KtisSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Metropolitan State University FoundationSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  15. North Hennepin Community College FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Victoria Falls Wildlife TrustVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    General support

    $7,500
  17. Stonewall Alliance Center of ChicoChico, CA

    General support

    $5,500
  18. Friends of St Paul CollegeSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  19. MN Teen Challenge IncMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  20. White Bear Lake Area SchoolsWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Mind Nigeria OrgMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $4,000
  22. Chico Art CenterChico, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  23. World HelpForest, VA

    General support

    $3,500
  24. Autism ClinicChico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  25. Butte College FoundationOroville, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Community Action Agency of Butte CountyChico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  27. KZFR 901Chico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  28. MatterSt Louis Park, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  29. Alexandra HouseBlaine, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Can Do CannineNew Hope, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Catalyst Domestic Violence ServicesChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Columbia Heights ActivitiesColumbia Heights, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Helping PawsEden Prairie, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Impact LivesRoseville, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Monticello Help CenterMonticello, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Paradise Center for the ArtsFaribault, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Shalom Free ClinicChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  38. True North Housing AllianceChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. White Bear Lake Rotary FoundationMahtomedi, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Butte Humane SocietyChico, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  41. Chico Creek NatureChico, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  42. Exodus Farms MinistriesAnderson, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  43. Ujamaa PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  44. Autism AlliesBuffalo, MN

    General support

    $1,500
  45. Feed My Starving ChildernCoon Rapids, MN

    General support

    $1,500
  46. Hats and Mittens AssociationMinnetonka, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    General support

    $500

Approved for future payment

50 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Global Leadership NetworkBarrington, IL

    General support

    $60,000
  2. University of NorthwesternSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $60,000
  3. The ARC MinnesotaSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Mother Africa TrustHillside, Zimbabwe

    General support

    $23,587
  5. Sai International Children FoundationHwange, Zimbabwe

    General support

    $20,286
  6. Diocese of Hwange Charity ProjectSouth Africa

    General support

    $15,041
  7. Century College FoundationWhite Bear LK, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  8. H2O for LifeWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  9. The Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Ceap of Brooklyn ParkBrooklyn Center, MN

    General support

    $12,500
  11. 5 Star MediaWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Anoka Ramsey Community College FoundationCoon Rapids, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  13. KtisSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Metropolitan State University FoundationSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  15. North Hennepin Community College FoundationBrooklyn Park, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Rural Education InstituteParadise, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Vic-Falls Anti-Poaching UnitWhite Water, Zimbabwe

    General support

    $7,500
  18. Advocating Change TogetherSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Feed My Starving ChildernCoon Rapids, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Friends of St Paul CollegeSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Jafuta FoundationJacksonville, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  22. MN Teen Challenge IncMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  23. White Bear Lake Area SchoolsWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Mind Nigeria OrgMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $4,000
  25. Chico Art CenterChico, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  26. World HelpForest, VA

    General support

    $3,500
  27. Autism ClinicChico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  28. Butte College FoundationOroville, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  29. Community Action Agency of Butte CountyChico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  30. KZFR 901Chico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  31. MatterSt Louis Park, MN

    General support

    $3,000
  32. Stonewall Alliance Center of ChicoChico, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  33. 2 RestoredHamel, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Alexandra HouseBlaine, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Can Do CannineNew Hope, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Catalyst Domestic Violence ServicesChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Helping PawsEden Prairie, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  38. Impact LivesRoseville, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Monticello Help CenterMonticello, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Paradise Center for the ArtsParadise, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  41. Shalom Free ClinicChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  42. True North Housing AllianceChico, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  43. White Bear Lake Rotary FoundationWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Butte Humane SocietyChico, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  45. Chico Creek NatureChico, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  46. Face to FaceStpaul, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  47. Ujamaa PlaceSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  48. Autism AlliesBuffalo, MN

    General support

    $1,500
  49. Hats and Mittens AssociationMinnetonka, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $37,00029% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $35,00027% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,10516% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $15,50012% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $4,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,5003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $13,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota28 grants $245,500
  2. Illinois1 grant $60,000
  3. California13 grants $54,605
  4. Virginia1 grant $3,500
  5. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Teresa Carol WilliamsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Walter Jakway IiiiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Austa Andreen JakwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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