Private foundation · Lakefield, MN

Robert & Helen Remick Ch Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $27K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesPOSTED ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - 4 GRANT CYCLES PER YEAR.
ContactPATRICK COSTELLO · 5076626621
MaterialsPLEASE ADDRESS AND MAIL FOUR COPIES OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS. APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT REMICKFOUNDATION.COM.
RestrictionsGRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE GREATER WINDOM AREA. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: 1) TAX-EXEMPT 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS 2) UNITS OF GOVERNMENT (CITIES, TOWNSHIPS, COUNTY, ETC.) 3) GOVERNMENT-CREATED ORGANIZATIONS (PUBLIC AGENCIES) RESTRICTIONS IN GENERAL, THE ROBERT AND HELEN REMICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST DOES NOT AWARD GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING: INDIVIDUALS ENDOWMENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS ONGOING GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS PROPOSALS THAT DUPLICATE EXISTING SERVICES RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES REPLACEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEFICIT FUNDING POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lynne Kessler
TRUSTEE
$30K
Jean Pike
TRUSTEE
$23K
Michael Nesseth
TRUSTEE
$23K
Lynel Rae Nelson
TRUSTEE
$23K
Howard C Davis
TRUSTEE
$4K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
120
Total grants awarded
$3.0M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$199K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$793K
22 grants
2023
$635K
20 grants
2022
$520K
24 grants
2021
$546K
24 grants
2020
$528K
30 grants

Top recipients

98 grants · SD
$2.2M
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$199K
Windom Area Schools
1 grant · MN
$190K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$70K
Jackson County Central School
1 grant · MN
$63K
United Community Action
1 grant · MN
$45K
Westbrook Walnut Grove School
1 grant · MN
$41K
Prairie Ecology Bus Center
1 grant · MN
$32K
Des Moines Health and Human Services
1 grant · MN
$28K
1 grant · MN · ✓ Exact match
$25K

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

Southwest Initiative Foundation
DAYCARE CENTERS
MN · TY 2024
$199K
Windom Area Schools
FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, SPEAKERS, ROBOTICS, MUSIC, FIELD TRIPS
MN · TY 2024
$190K
Southwest Crisis Center
YOUTH/VICTIM SERVICES
MN · TY 2024
$70K
Jackson County Central School
STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM, AG AND ART PROGRAMS, GRAPHICS LAB
MN · TY 2024
$63K
United Community Action
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
MN · TY 2024
$45K
Westbrook Walnut Grove School
SHOP AND FABRICATION PROGRAM, LYCEUM, BIOLOGY LAB
MN · TY 2024
$41K
Prairie Ecology Bus Center
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2024
$32K
Des Moines Health and Human Services
FOSTER NEEDS, BABY BUNDLE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
MN · TY 2024
$28K
Westbrook Area Volunteers
SWIMMING POOL REPAIRS
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Windom State Theater
BUILDING REPAIR
MN · TY 2024
$25K
Mountain Lake Public Schools
FIELD TRIPS, FFA PROGRAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Jackson County Library
SUPPLIES, PRESENTERS, YOTO PLAYERS
MN · TY 2024
$13K
Jackson Center for the Arts
EQUIPMENT
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Wilder Pageant Committee Inc
EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Fort Belmont
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Friends of Jackson County Trails Committee
MURAL
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Greater Minnesota Family Services
TECHNOLOGY, SUPPLIES
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Jackson Snow Angels
ELDERLY SNOW REMOVAL
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Windom Women of Today
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS FUND
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Supplies for Kids Inc
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Southwest West Central Service Cooperative
THEATRE PERFORMANCE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Mountain Lake Christian School
THEATER PERFORMANCE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
MENTAL HEALTH ED SPEAKERS ROBOTICS FIELD TRIPS
MN · TY 2023
$180K
YOUTHVICTIM SERVICES
MN · TY 2023
$103K
ROOF REPAIR
MN · TY 2023
$88K
YOUTH LEADERSHIP ART MUSIC PROGRAMS ROTOBOTICS
MN · TY 2023
$65K
STAFF EDUCATION LOUNGE IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2023
$40K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION
MN · TY 2023
$38K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$30K
STEAM ROBOTS SHOP ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS SCIENCE
MN · TY 2023
$21K
MODULAR STAGES AND IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2023
$19K
FIELD TRIPS AG PROGRAMS SUMMER FFA PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2023
$14K
NEW WINDOWS
MN · TY 2023
$11K
ANIMAL RESCUE
MN · TY 2023
$5K
FOSTER NEEDS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES
MN · TY 2023
$4K
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS FUND
MN · TY 2023
$4K
TOURIST INFORMATION
MN · TY 2023
$3K
CIRCUS
MN · TY 2023
$2K
KIDS PROGRAM
MN · TY 2023
$2K
YOUTHVICTIM SERVICES
SD · TY 2023
$2K
THEATER PERFORMANCE
MN · TY 2023
$636
MENTAL HEALTH ED BULLYING ED ROBOTICS FIELD TRI
MN · TY 2022
$143K
YOUTHVICTIM SERVICES
MN · TY 2022
$52K
BIG BUDDIES PROGRAM
MN · TY 2022
$43K
PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2022
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2022
$27K
FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
MN · TY 2022
$25K
SCHOOL PROGRAM-ELC WINDOM
MN · TY 2022
$23K
WELCOME EVENT SHELTER BUILDING
MN · TY 2022
$23K

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