Amelar Family Foundation
Amelar Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $21K.
Amelar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amelar Family Foundation gave $19K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,056
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $287,364
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amelar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feea ($4K). Together the top 9 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amelar Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feea Alexandria, VA | Human Services | $4,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Human Services | $2,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland St. Paul, MN | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Hias Washington, DC | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Mazon Albert Lea, MN | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Lemontree Foods New York, NY | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice Miami, FL | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Charity Navigator Boone, IA | Human Services | $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 | $287,364 | $26,334 | $25,254 | $18,500 | 9 | $19,475 | $20,555 | $18,919 |
| 2024 | $281,524 | $75,166 | $17,216 | $12,600 | 6 | $13,700 | $71,650 | $14,932 |
| 2023 | $224,555 | $33,386 | $2,769 | — | — | — | $30,617 | $13,955 |
| 2022 | $192,325 | $14,667 | $2,243 | — | — | — | $13,265 | $12,826 |
| 2021 | $179,901 | $29,521 | $41,471 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $28,050 | $13,579 |
| 2020 | $191,851 | $20,886 | $13,305 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $17,581 | $12,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amelar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amelar Family Foundation is led by Samuel W. Lodge, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel W. Lodge
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Lodge
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah R. Lodge
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jessica R. Amelar (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sarah E. Amelar (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Amelar Family Foundation
How much does Amelar Family Foundation give each year?
Amelar Family Foundation gave $19K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Amelar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amelar Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,056, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amelar Family Foundation give grants?
Amelar Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Amelar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Amelar Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (9 grants).
Who are Amelar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amelar Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Feea ($4,000), Feeding America ($2,000) and City Harvest ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amelar Family Foundation?
Amelar Family Foundation reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amelar Family Foundation's EIN?
Amelar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3069435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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