Private foundation · Howard Lake, MN

Dede Emerson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$100 – $150 – $400
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
3
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMAY 1ST EACH YEAR
ContactDEDE EMERSON · 9143455888
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST DESCRIBING GRANT
RestrictionsRESIDENT OF MINNESOTA OR NEW YORK

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gregory C Bowyer
Vice President
Gail L Ahrens
Secretary
Dede M Emerson
President

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
88
Total grants awarded
$177K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$135K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$135K
1 grants
2023
$3K
20 grants
2022
$11K
54 grants
2021
$16K
8 grants
2020
$12K
5 grants

Top recipients

68 grants · VA
$146K
Aspca
3 grants · NY
$6K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Gr Area Community Foundationossining Scholarhip
1 grant · MN
$5K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
2 grants · MN
$4K
Phelps Hospital
3 grants · NY
$4K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$3K
Itasca County History
1 grant · MN
$3K
Cooperative Scholarship Fund
1 grant · DC
$1K
Aauw Westchester Branch
2 grants · NY
$800

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

PUBLIC SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$135K
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$500
Aauw Westchester Branch
education
NY · TY 2023
$400
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$300
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$200
Grant
VA · TY 2023
$200
Scholarship
NY · TY 2023
$125
Grant
IL · TY 2023
$100
Grant
UT · TY 2023
$100
GRANT
IN · TY 2023
$100
GRANT
TY 2023
$100
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$100
Grant
VA · TY 2023
$100
Grant
PA · TY 2023
$100
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$100
Grant
IL · TY 2023
$100
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$100
Grant
CA · TY 2023
$100
Grant
NY · TY 2023
$100
Ossining Food Pantry
food security
NY · TY 2023
$100
Phelps Hospital
health care education
NY · TY 2023
$100
Aspca
animal rights and protection
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
scholarships
MN · TY 2022
$950
Tiger Haven Inc
scholarships
TN · TY 2022
$700
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$500
Grant
MT · TY 2022
$500
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$439
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$400
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$300
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$300
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Ossining Food Pantry
food security
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
VA · TY 2022
$200
Grant
TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
CA · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
IL · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$200
Grant
IN · TY 2022
$200
Grant
NJ · TY 2022
$200
Grant
DC · TY 2022
$150
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$150
Grant
AZ · TY 2022
$100
GRANT
TY 2022
$100
Grant
NY · TY 2022
$100

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