Private foundation · Wayzata, MN

Athwin Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $6K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
92
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesLETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE DUE MARCH 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST.
ContactDEXTER ANDREWS JR · 9522405819
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT APPLICANTS PROVE THEIR 501(C)(3) STATUS. APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THEY WANT A GRANT. THE OUTLINE SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY FINANCIAL AND TIMING DETAILS WHERE POSSIBLE. AT TIMES, THOSE MATERIALS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED BY PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE REQUESTING ENTITY. INVITED PROPOSALS ONLY.
RestrictionsTHERE ARE NO ESTABLISHED RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS, ALTHOUGH SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE REVENUE ACT OF 1969, THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT MADE ANY GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOW-UP REQUIREMENTS IN THAT LAW AND WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, ALTHOUGH GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OUT- SIDE OF THE STATE AND TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bruce W Bean
TRUSTEE
Mary F Bean
TRUSTEE
Glen Bean
TRUSTEE
Andrew D Bean
TRUSTEE
Rachel Bean
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
521
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$288K
51 grants
2023
$285K
51 grants
2022
$308K
42 grants
2021
$308K
40 grants
2020
$295K
25 grants
2019
$345K
41 grants
2018
$315K
34 grants
2017
$353K
32 grants
2016
$500K
31 grants
2015
$882K
35 grants
2014
$894K
66 grants
2013
$758K
73 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$850K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$179K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$177K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$176K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$143K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$129K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$127K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$114K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$112K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cantus
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Southside Family Nurturing Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$16K
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
The Family Partnership
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Family Proimise of Anoka Cty
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$13K
Lakes Area Music Festival
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$12K
Young Dance
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$11K
Page Education Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Concordia University
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$8K
The Aliveness Project
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Washburn Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$7K
My Very Own Bed
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$7K
The Open Door Pantry
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Land Stewartship Project
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Avenues for Homeless Youth
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Every Meal - the Sheridan Story
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Groves Learning Organization
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Hilll Museum & Manuscript Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
All-square Minneapolis
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
The Reel Hope Project
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Ann Bancroft Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Cuyuna Range Youth Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Macphail Center for Music
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minnesota Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of the Mississippi River
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Division of Indian Work
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minnesota Land Trust
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Youthprise
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Crescent Cove
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Freshwater
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Great River Greening
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Moblie Hope
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$4K
East Side Learning Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Changing Gaits
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Recovery Cafe Frogtown
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
St Paul Conservatory of Music
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Beyond Walls Urban Squash Twincities U of Mn Recreation & Wellness Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Western Lake Superior H for H
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
West Broadway Business Coalition
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Grove City Area Care
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Minndependent
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Children's Dental Services
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
East Side Freedom Library
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
American Composers Forum
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Bach Society of Mn
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Walker-west Music-academy
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Civic Caucus
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.