Private foundation · Duluth, MN

Pachel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
48
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 31ST OR SEPTEMBER 30TH
ContactPACHEL FOUNDATION- AILI RATIKE · 2186251255
MaterialsMINNESOTA COMMON GRANT FORM
RestrictionsCHARITABLE & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN WISCONSIN

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kay Biga
PRESIDENT
$12K
Jan Biga
SECRETARY
Patrick Spott
TREASURER
North Shore Bank
INVESTMENT M
$6K
Daniel Bergeland
TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
224
Total grants awarded
$929K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$33K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$105K
20 grants
2023
$60K
18 grants
2022
$90K
22 grants
2021
$80K
18 grants
2020
$104K
19 grants
2019
$77K
25 grants
2018
$75K
24 grants
2017
$74K
15 grants
2016
$77K
18 grants
2015
$61K
16 grants
2014
$65K
14 grants
2013
$60K
15 grants

Top recipients

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
7 grants · MN
$131K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$91K
Dsso
5 grants · MN
$71K
Salvation Army of Duluth
12 grants · MN
$52K
Denfeld High School
9 grants · MN
$43K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Great Lakes Aquarium
4 grants · MN
$22K
Second Harvest Food Bank
4 grants · MN
$18K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$17K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$17K

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

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$33K
Duluth Playhouse
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$16K
Minneapolis Hoc Inc
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$10K
The College of St Scholastica
ART COLLECTION AND RESTORATION INITI
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Matinee Musicale Inc
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Great Lakes Aquarium
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Denfeld High School Speech Team
NAT'L SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Salvation Army of Duluth
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Second Harvest Food Bank
DISTRIBUTION CENTER EQUIPMENT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Lester River Rendezvous
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$3K
The Depot Foundation
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Third Coast Chamber Collective
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Ignite Empower Transform
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Borealis Chamber Artists
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Zeitgeist Center for Arts & Communi
MUSICAL WORKSHOP
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Animal Allies Humane Society
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Rotary Club Foundation
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Grand Marais Arts Inc
COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Denfeld High School Robotics
DNA 2024-2025 SEASON
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Duluth Playhouse
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$13K
Lester River Rendezvous
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$6K
Denfeld High School Speech Team
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Matinee Musicale Inc
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Special Olympics Minnesota
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Second Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Duluth Preservation Alliance Inc
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Boys & Girls Club of the Northland
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Chester Bowl Improvement Club
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Salvation Army of Duluth
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Community Action Duluth
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Lincoln Park Middle School
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Duluth East High School Speech Team
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Harbor City International School
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Denfeld High School Robotics
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$1K
3d Robotics
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2023
$500
Fm Rotary Foundation
GENERAL USE
ND · TY 2022
$30K
Dsso
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Duluth Playhouse
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$13K
Denfeld High School Speech Team
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$4K
Family Freedom Center
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$3K
College of Saint Scholastica
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$3K
YWCA of Duluth
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Salvation Army of Duluth
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Pavsa
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Mentor North
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Many Rivers Montessori
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$2K
Harbor City International School
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$2K

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