Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing lists grants to individual recipients in Minnesota for hardship assistance.
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund at a glance
In short: Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund gave $17K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,926
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,302
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $73,762
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 County Road 22 Nw, Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (612) 554-1269
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 617% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,926 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,762 | $24,989 | $20,679 | $16,926 | 13 | $20,679 | $3,352 |
| 2023 | $69,452 | $27,013 | $25,559 | $22,814 | 21 | $25,559 | $3,572 |
| 2022 | $67,998 | $25,833 | $41,937 | $41,848 | 47 | $41,937 | $3,476 |
| 2021 | $84,102 | $23,361 | $27,058 | $24,208 | 46 | $27,058 | $4,201 |
| 2020 | $87,721 | $21,917 | $28,457 | $26,317 | 39 | — | $4,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund gave 13 grants totaling $16,926. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,938, with a median of $1,050. The largest listed grant was $3,938 to an individual recipient in Minnesota for hardship assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Schabel as president/chairman, Steven Schabel as vice president/vice chair, Jon Olson as treasurer, and Janelle Wunderlich as secretary.
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund is led by Thomas Schabel, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Schabel
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Olson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Schabel
Vice President & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Wunderlich
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lynette Kluver (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund
How much does Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund give each year?
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund gave $17K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 21 grants.
What is Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund's typical grant size?
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,050, and its average grant was $1,302, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund give grants?
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance" (13 grants).
How large is Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund?
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund's EIN?
Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5392859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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