Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
51
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sally a Thompson
PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF EXEC & NOM CMTEES
Nancy D Wilson Ankeny
BOARD MEMBER
Steven P Kurtz
BOARD MEMBER
Paola Garrett
BOARD MEMBER
Bren Iramina
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Abbey Payeur
BOARD MEMBER
Tanya N Schally
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Gregory J Dewitt
VICE PRESIDENT
Paula Stumne
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Alice Hausman
CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jan Stafford
Secretary/Treasurer Nominating Committee
Samil Sengil - Securian Trust Co
Grants Administrator

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
171
Total grants awarded
$487K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$36K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$84K
35 grants
2023
$81K
30 grants
2022
$88K
36 grants
2021
$83K
25 grants
2020
$74K
22 grants
2019
$77K
23 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$72K
Bell Museum of Natural History
4 grants · MN
$48K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$31K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$26K
Como Zoo & Conservancy
5 grants · MN
$23K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$18K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$17K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$14K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$13K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$12K

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

Friends of the St Paul Public Library
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Compas Inc
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Bell Museum
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
St Paul Public Schools Isd 625
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Ballet Co Laboratory
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Illusion Theater & School
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Minnesota Children's Museum
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Ramsey County Historical Society
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Project for Pride in Living Inc
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Playworks Minnesota
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Como Zoo & Conservancy
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
World Savvy
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Science From Scientists
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Park Square Theatre
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Keystone Community Services
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Commonbond Communities
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of the Mississippi River
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
St Paul Urban Tennis Program
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Creatempls
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
East Side Learning Center
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
The Works Museum
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Tree Trust
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Reading Partners Minnesota
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Planting People Growing Justice
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Northeast Youth & Family Services
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Vocalessence
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
St Paul Art Collective
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Minnesota Boychoir
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
YWCA of Minneapolis
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Tickets for Kids Charities
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
The Minneapolis Foundation
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
The Lift Garage
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
American Civil Liberties Union
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$250
University of Minnesota Foundation
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$250
Independent School District 625
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$9K
Friends of the St Paul Public Library
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$7K
Compas Inc
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$6K
Friends of the Stillwater Public Library Foundation
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$6K
Keystone Community Services
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Tree Trust
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Twin Cities Public Television
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Ramsey County Historical Society
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Como Zoo & Conservancy
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Minnesota Children's Museum
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Commonbond Communities
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Tickets for Kids Charities
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of the Mississippi River
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Project for Pride in Living Inc
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$2K

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