Private foundation · Lakefield, MN

Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $14K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

ContactPATRICK COSTELLO · 5076626621

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Patrick Costello
TRUSTEE
$4K
Dale Temlitz
TRUSTEE
$4K
Costello Carlson & Butzon Llp
TRUSTEE
$3K
Costello Carlson Butzon&schmit Llp
TRUSTEE
$3K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
53
Total grants awarded
$461K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$43K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$60K
6 grants
2023
$54K
7 grants
2022
$66K
7 grants
2021
$58K
5 grants
2020
$53K
6 grants
2019
$61K
5 grants
2018
$55K
6 grants
2017
$53K
11 grants

Top recipients

Jackson Co Central School District
7 grants · MN
$90K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$80K
City of Lakefield Mn
2 grants · MN
$57K
Jackson County Central School
2 grants · MN
$40K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$39K
Jackson County Public Library
5 grants · MN
$34K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$23K
St Joseph's Catholic Church
2 grants · MN
$20K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$16K
Ewington Township Cemetery
1 grant · MN
$10K

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

Jackson County Central School
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Jackson County Historical Society
VETERANS MEMORIAL
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Jackson County Public Library
YOUTH READING PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Prairie Ecology Bus Center
EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Southwest Initiative Foundation
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Jackson County Central School
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2023
$15K
St Paul Lutheran Church
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Jackson County Historical Society
UPGRADE BUILDING FOR HISTORICAL SOCI
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Jackson County Public Library
YOUTH READING PROGRAM
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Prairie Ecology Bus Center
EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Southwest Initiative Foundation
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Ewington Township Cemetery
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Jackson County Public Library
YOUTH READING PROGRAM
MN · TY 2022
$7K
Delafield Townshipcemetery
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2022
$4K
Southwest Initiative Foundation
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
MN · TY 2022
$3K
City of Wilder
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2021
$25K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Jackson County Public Library
YOUTH READING PROGRAM
MN · TY 2021
$15K
Jackson County Central Education Fo
PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
MN · TY 2021
$2K
St Paul Lutheran Churchcemetery
CHURCH CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2021
$1K
Southwest Initiative Foundation
VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
MN · TY 2020
$15K
City of Lakefield Mn
UPGRADE CITY PARK/PLAYGROUND EQUIPME
MN · TY 2020
$14K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2020
$10K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Jackson County Historical Society
UPGRADE BUILDING FOR HISTORCIAL SOCI
MN · TY 2020
$5K
Des Moines Valley Health & Human Se
FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN
MN · TY 2020
$4K
City of Lakefield Mn
UPGRADE CITY PARK/PLAYGROUND EQUIPME
MN · TY 2019
$43K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2019
$10K
Immanuel Lutheran Churchkimball to
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2019
$5K
Southwest Initiative Foundation
YOUTH READING PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2019
$2K
St Paul Lutheran Churchrost Towns
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2019
$1K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2018
$20K
Jackson Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2018
$16K
St Joseph's Catholic Church
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2018
$8K
Delafield Townshipcemetery
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2018
$5K
Jackson County Public Library
YOUTH READING PROGRAM
MN · TY 2018
$4K
City of Wilder
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2018
$2K
St Joseph's Catholic Church
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2017
$12K
Lakefield Food Shelf
FOOD FOR THE POOR & NEEDY
MN · TY 2017
$10K
Jackson Co Central School District
UPGRADE YOUTH SOFTBALL FIELD
MN · TY 2017
$10K
Jackson County Historical Society
LOON LAKE CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
MN · TY 2017
$9K
Bethany Lutheran Church
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2017
$8K
Jackson Community Fund-endowment Fu
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
MN · TY 2017
$1K
Southwest Mn Initiative Fund
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
MN · TY 2017
$1K
Jackson County Central Education Fo
SCHOOL YOUTH ACTIVITIES
MN · TY 2017
$1K

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