Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

Blythe Brenden-mann Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $20K – $125K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dorsey Whitney Trust Company Llc
TRUSTEE
$139K
Blythe Brenden
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
85
Total grants awarded
$11.5M
Total amount
$135K
Average grant
$965K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
11 grants
2023
$1.5M
9 grants
2022
$1.6M
10 grants
2021
$1.5M
10 grants
2020
$1.4M
11 grants
2019
$1.4M
8 grants
2018
$1.3M
12 grants
2017
$1.2M
14 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$5.5M
American Committee for the Weizmann
8 grants · NY
$3.2M
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$375K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$330K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$240K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$95K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$80K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K

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

University of Minnesota Foundation
VARIOUS FUNDS AND
MN · TY 2024
$965K
American Committee for the Weizmann
VARIOUS FUNDS
NY · TY 2024
$300K
Artspace Projects Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$50K
The Sanneh Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Animal Humane Society
VARIOUS FUNDS
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$5K
University of Minnesota Foundation
VARIOUS FUNDS AND
MN · TY 2023
$823K
American Committee for the Weizmann
VARIOUS FUNDS
NY · TY 2023
$507K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2023
$23K
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$5K
American Committee for the Weizmann
VARIOUS FUNDS
NY · TY 2022
$761K
University of Minnesota Foundation
VARIOUS FUNDS AND
MN · TY 2022
$736K
Childrens Cancer Research Fund
U OF M MASONIC CHILDREN'S
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2022
$15K
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$5K
University of Minnesota Foundation
VARIOUS FUNDS AND
MN · TY 2021
$733K
American Committee for the Weizmann
VARIOUS FUNDS
NY · TY 2021
$360K
Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2021
$250K
Childrens Cancer Research Fund
U OF M MASONIC CHILDREN'S
MN · TY 2021
$75K
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$20K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2021
$5K
University of Minnesota Foundation
VARIOUS FUNDS AND
MN · TY 2020
$564K
American Committee for the Weizmann
VARIOUS FUNDS
NY · TY 2020
$350K
Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2020
$250K
Childrens Cancer Research Fund
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT
MN · TY 2020
$120K
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2020
$20K
Rhonda Fleming Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2020
$13K
Greater Twin Cities United Way
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Guthrie Theatre Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Animal Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2020
$3K

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