Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $250,500, all to recipients in Minnesota. The listed grants supported projects including building renovation, park improvements, school safety and facility updates, and equipment upgrades.
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation at a glance
In short: Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation gave $251K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,500
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,050
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,667,749
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, request an application from the foundation; the filing names Jared Johnson as the contact. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, churches, certain individual grants for travel, study, or similar purposes, and disaster relief or individual economic relief as described in Treasury Regulations section 1.170A-4A.
- Contact
Application contact: Jared Johnson
Mailing address: 131 6Th Street, Albany, MN 56307
Phone: (320) 845-2101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2024) to $251K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family School Albany, MN | Renovating Existing Building | $100,000 |
| Albany American Legion Albany, MN | Upgrade leion park - new concrete, benches & statues | $30,000 |
| Albany Area Jaycees Albany, MN | Park Bathroom/Shower | $25,000 |
| Mother of Mercy Foundation Albany, MN | Main Kitchen Remodel | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Freeport, MN | Update heat detectors and add keycode entrances with cameras | $20,000 |
| Our Savior's Lutheran Church Albany, MN | Parking Lot Repair | $20,000 |
| St Anthony Church Albany, MN | New Boiler and Pipes | $10,000 |
| Albany Area Community Center Albany, MN | New Sinks, Cupboards and Countertops | $10,000 |
| Albany Area Gymnastics Association Albany, MN | Equipment Upgrades | $8,000 |
| Albany Chamber of Commerce Albany, MN | Albany Heritage Society Display Updating | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,667,749 | $427,265 | $277,977 | $250,500 | 10 | $254,680 | $342,180 | $176,766 |
| 2024 | $3,511,036 | $276,183 | $166,122 | $142,000 | 8 | $146,150 | $193,507 | $170,842 |
| 2023 | $3,400,975 | $172,053 | $165,144 | $145,000 | 8 | $148,500 | $127,072 | $156,909 |
| 2022 | $3,394,066 | $278,112 | $207,100 | $178,350 | 11 | $181,525 | $211,949 | $159,915 |
| 2021 | $3,323,054 | $467,615 | $218,411 | $192,825 | 12 | $195,990 | $398,286 | $176,619 |
| 2020 | $3,073,850 | $282,172 | $171,947 | $151,000 | 8 | — | $186,923 | $154,019 |
| 2019 | $2,963,625 | $208,566 | $167,587 | $143,182 | 8 | — | $189,273 | $151,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to schools, churches, community organizations, and other recipients for facility, safety, and equipment projects. Among its grantees, Mother of Mercy Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for the benefit of Mother of Mercy and its residents and tenants. Albany Area Gymnastics Association describes its mission as offering safe, affordable gymnastics training for youth ages 2–18, with scholarships to improve access.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $250,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to Holy Family School for renovating an existing building; $30,000 to Albany American Legion for improvements to Legion Park; and $25,000 each to Albany Area Jaycees for a park bathroom and shower, and Mother of Mercy Foundation for a main kitchen remodel.
Other 2025 grants were $20,000 to Sacred Heart School for heat detector and entrance updates; $20,000 to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for parking lot repair; $10,000 to St Anthony Church for a boiler and pipes; $10,000 to Albany Area Community Center for kitchen fixtures and surfaces; $8,000 to Albany Area Gymnastics Association for equipment upgrades; and $2,500 to Albany Chamber of Commerce for updating an Albany Heritage Society display.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Tomsche as president; Joseph Hennen as vice president; Gary Winkels as secretary/treasurer; and James Beuning, Steven Klaphake, Joseph Peternell, and John Wilwerding as directors.
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation is led by Daniel Tomsche, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Tomsche
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Beuning
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Peternell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Klaphake
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wilwerding
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Winkels
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hennen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James Kastanek (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Katka (2019–2020) — CEO & General Manager
- Former: Amy Hoppe (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation
How much does Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation give each year?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation gave $251K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 8 grants.
What is Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's typical grant size?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation give grants?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, MN (9 grants).
Does Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's largest grantees?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family School ($100,000), Albany American Legion ($30,000) and Albany Area Jaycees ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to schools, churches, community organizations, and other recipients for facility, safety, and equipment projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's EIN?
Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1561849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Albany Mutual Telephone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/albany-mutual-telephone-foundation-morg_10f6173c56a74fc0a4dfa347a7776463
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