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Private foundations Rochester, MNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Rochester, MN

27 private foundations based in Rochester, MN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.3 million in 154 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Carl and Verna Schmidt FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,005,736 giving
  2. Remick Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $1,761,900 giving
  3. William E Bradley Research FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $380,217 giving
  4. Howard L Whitmore Declaration of TR DTD 05 17 94 & Any AmendmentsRochester, MN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  5. Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $175,250 giving
  6. Charles and Marlys Elliott FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  7. Poterucha Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $128,000 giving
  8. Alder Branch Foundation IncRochester, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $111,000 giving
  9. Stenson Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $108,181 giving
  10. Watts Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $90,100 giving
  11. Osterud Winter FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $57,483 giving
  12. Vance Lee Prigge FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving
  13. Super Herber Bros Foundation IncRochester, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,976 giving
  14. Joyce Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $8,150 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Carl and Verna Schmidt FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,005,736 giving
  2. Howard L Whitmore Declaration of TR DTD 05 17 94 & Any AmendmentsRochester, MN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $270,000 giving
  3. Jerome and Marlyce Koskovich FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $175,250 giving
  4. Poterucha Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $128,000 giving
  5. Stenson Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $108,181 giving
  6. Super Herber Bros Foundation IncRochester, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,976 giving
  7. Rosie Belle Performing Arts TheatreRochester, MN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 foundations $601,00040% of the total
  2. Health4 foundations $275,40018% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $153,00010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 foundation $105,0007% of the total
  5. Mental health5 foundations $86,5006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $78,0005% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $221,43815% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Watts Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $90,100 giving
  2. Stenson Family FoundationRochester, MN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $108,181 giving
  3. Super Herber Bros Foundation IncRochester, MN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $21,976 giving
  4. Gustafsson and Whitmore International Dairy Cattle ResearcRochester, MN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving