Believe Foundation
The Child Loss Foundation is a comprehensive resource for parents and families living through the unique pain of the death of a child. It provides grief support through retreats, workplace transition guidance, and financial assistance programs, recognizing that grief is personal and has no timeframe.
Believe Foundation at a glance
In short: Believe Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,015,654
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,015,654
- Median grant
- $1,015,654
- Total assets
- $10,819
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Believe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Loss Foundation ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Loss Foundation Golden Valley, MN | Assets Distributed to Child Loss Foundation | $1,015,654 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,819 | $54,970 | $1,127,141 | $1,015,654 | 1 | $8,089 |
| 2024 | $1,060,637 | $532,986 | $385,320 | — | — | $25,596 |
| 2023 | $857,311 | $618,706 | $382,053 | — | — | $13,066 |
| 2022 | $550,685 | $537,794 | $353,249 | — | — | $48 |
| 2021 | $432,247 | $327,896 | $212,209 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $349,875 | $336,647 | $146,790 | — | — | — |
About Believe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Believe Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Believe Foundation is led by Clark Gassen, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Gassen
President & Chair
Chair → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ashok Dhariwal (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Soule (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly McDyre (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kurt Vickman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Wright (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Gassen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Angela Hatcher (2023–2024) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: David Gigerich (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: John F. Ross (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Hatcher (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Michael Haag (2020–2021) — Director
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 Believe Foundation
How much does Believe Foundation give each year?
Believe Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Believe Foundation?
Believe Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What is Believe Foundation?
Believe Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wayzata, MN. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Believe Foundation operate?
Believe Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Believe Foundation's EIN?
Believe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0545356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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