Arlin Falck Foundation
The Arlin Falck Foundation is a private foundation based in Caledonia, Minnesota. It makes grants for scholarships and community projects, including projects involving emergency-services equipment, public facilities, historical sites, and local organizations.
Arlin Falck Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlin Falck Foundation gave $130K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,194
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,918
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,393
- Total assets
- $3,199,463
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlin Falck Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Kathleen V. Nelson. The filing directs applicants to use the foundation grant application available at the address indicated on the filing. Awards are restricted to scholarships for students who reside in Fillmore or Houston County, Minnesota, or Allamakee or Winneshiek County, Iowa, and intend to study business; or to community projects by 501(c)(3) organizations or municipalities in those counties.
- Review Cycle
- October 1.
- Deadline
- October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen V Nelson
Mailing address: 12743 Buckley Road, Caledonia, MN 55921
Phone: (507) 724-3348
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlin Falck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Brownsville ($20K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,925), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 163 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated eligibility area is Fillmore and Houston counties in Minnesota and Allamakee and Winneshiek counties in Iowa. In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 24% to Iowa recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arlin Falck Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $263K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Brownsville Brownsville, MN | Fire & Resuce Well & Op Equipment | $20,000 |
| City of Eitzen Eitzen, MN | UTV Pump | $15,000 |
| Houston County Sheriff's Posse Caledonia, MN | Drone Program Replacement & Upgrade | $11,700 |
| Caledonia Area Community Charities Caledonia, MN | Blacktop Parking Lot/Repaint Lanes | $11,282 |
| Lanesboro Historical Preservation Lanesboro, MN | Enhance Accessibility/Walking Trail | $10,000 |
| Postville Volunteer Fire Dept Postville, IA | Multi-Band Portable Radios | $7,000 |
| Lansing Iowa Food Trust Lansing, IA | Food for the Holidays | $6,000 |
| Decorah High School Decorah, IA | Scholarships | $5,900 |
| City of Mabel (Public Library) Mabel, MN | Technology Update | $5,274 |
| Hesper Mabel Historical Society Mabel, MN | Building & Grounds Upgrades & Imp | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,199,463 | $136,365 | $225,873 | $130,194 | 22 | $190,337 | $102,829 | $240,453 |
| 2023 | $3,193,866 | $110,485 | $319,131 | $225,187 | 29 | $283,254 | $104,816 | $224,973 |
| 2022 | $3,400,272 | $104,226 | $321,174 | $240,438 | 37 | $295,391 | $82,866 | $237,488 |
| 2021 | $3,609,854 | $116,913 | $304,400 | $224,389 | 32 | $279,046 | $93,559 | $260,990 |
| 2020 | $3,813,130 | $136,712 | $342,600 | $262,938 | 43 | — | $110,697 | $228,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlin Falck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and support for fire and rescue equipment, public-library technology, facility improvements, food assistance, and historical-site accessibility and restoration.
Among its grantees, Caledonia Area Community Charities Inc. received $11,282 in 2024. The organization describes its mission as building, maintaining, and operating a community center for people in the surrounding community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $130,194. Grant amounts ranged from $1,075 to $20,000, with a median of $4,392. Larger awards included $20,000 to the City of Brownsville for fire and rescue well and operating equipment; $15,000 to the City of Eitzen for a UTV pump; and $11,700 to the Houston County Sheriff’s Posse for a drone-program replacement and upgrade.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen V. Nelson as president, Dale Evavold as secretary, and Alan C. Anderson as treasurer.
Arlin Falck Foundation is led by Kathleen V. Nelson, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen V. Nelson
President
On filings since 2020
22.5 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Alan C. Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Dale Evavold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Kathleen V Nelson (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlin Falck Foundation
How much does Arlin Falck Foundation give each year?
Arlin Falck Foundation gave $130K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 29 grants.
What is Arlin Falck Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlin Falck Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,393, and its average grant was $5,918, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlin Falck Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Arlin Falck Foundation give grants?
Arlin Falck Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Caledonia, MN (3 grants), Mabel, MN (3 grants) and Waukon, IA (3 grants).
Does Arlin Falck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Arlin Falck Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants).
Who are Arlin Falck Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlin Falck Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Brownsville ($20,000), City of Eitzen ($15,000) and Houston County Sheriff's Posse ($11,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,925), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arlin Falck Foundation?
Arlin Falck Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arlin Falck Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and support for fire and rescue equipment, public-library technology, facility improvements, food assistance, and historical-site accessibility and restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlin Falck Foundation?
Contact Kathleen V. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arlin Falck Foundation's EIN?
Arlin Falck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1925877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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