Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Caliber Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
44
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOHN LAVANDER AND NANCY OWEN · 6128277542
MaterialsREQUEST APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BY LETTER OR BY PHONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John Lavander
PRESIDENT
Nancy Owen
TREASURER
Nancy Lavander Seeger
SECRETARY
David Lavander
DIRECTOR
Thomas Lavander
DIRECTOR
Bradley Lavander
DIRECTOR
James Barnett
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
237
Total grants awarded
$849K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$23K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$39K
14 grants
2023
$41K
15 grants
2022
$43K
16 grants
2021
$40K
14 grants
2020
$65K
23 grants
2019
$63K
18 grants
2018
$40K
15 grants
2017
$105K
20 grants
2016
$98K
22 grants
2015
$101K
25 grants
2014
$110K
27 grants
2013
$106K
28 grants

Top recipients

Minnesota Life College
11 grants · MN
$119K
10 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$62K
8 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$54K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$52K
Arc
7 grants · MN
$47K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$30K
7 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$27K
Interfaith Outreach
6 grants · MN
$25K
Habitat for Humanity - World of Hope
6 grants · MN
$25K
8 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$24K

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

American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Family Pathways
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Every Meal
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Minnesota Independence College
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Ferguson Library
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Second Harvest
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Person to Person
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Mn Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Isanti County Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Scsu Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Pacer
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Aeon
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Minnesota State Fair Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Minnesota Independence College
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Isanti County Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$6K
The Nature Conservancy
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Aeon
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Urban Ventures
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$3K
San Jose Public School
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Greenwich Spanish School
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Ferguson Library
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2023
$3K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Mn Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Loaves and Fishes
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Scsu Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Westminster Town Hall Forum
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Minnesota State Fair Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Family Pathways
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2023
$500
Family Pathways
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$6K
American Civil Liberties Union
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Minnesota Life College
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Urban Ventures
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Isanti County Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Pacer
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Person to Person
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Pacific House
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Opportunity Partners
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Success Academy
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Loaves and Fishes
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$2K
University of Minnesota - 4h
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Every Meal
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Minnesota State Fair Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Salvation Army
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Scsu Foundation
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2022
$1K
Minnesota Life College
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Minnesota Historical Society
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Minnesota History Theatre
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2021
$4K
Urban Ventures
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
MN · TY 2021
$3K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY
KS · TY 2021
$3K

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