Benedictine Foundation
Benedictine Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1984, it supports the senior care ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth and coordinates fundraising efforts within Benedictine and its supported organizations.
Benedictine Foundation at a glance
In short: Benedictine Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Minnesota. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,185,509
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,594
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,957
- Total assets
- $23,509,898
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benedictine Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 6499 University Ave Ne 300, Minneapolis, MN 55432
Phone: (763) 347-2200
Website: https://benedictineliving.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benedictine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cerenity Care Center - White Bear Lake ($560K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 78 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The filing also describes the foundation as comprising 24 associated foundations, including organizations in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, and North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Benedictine Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $145K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $69K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cerenity Care Center - White Bear Lake Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $559,675 |
| Benedictine Living Communities Inc Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $511,631 |
| Villa St Vincent Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $328,797 |
| St Gertrude's Health Center Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $275,558 |
| Madonna Towers of Rochester Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $109,288 |
| City of Lakes Care Center Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $83,344 |
| Bridges Care Center Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $72,984 |
| Benedictine Care Centers Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $69,005 |
| Cerenity Senior Care Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $48,908 |
| Benedictine Health Center Minneapolis, MN | Capital Fund/Support | $44,761 |
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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 | $23,509,898 | $4,038,378 | $4,065,332 | $2,185,509 | 16 | $756,411 |
| 2024 | $23,112,402 | $6,302,262 | $3,654,815 | $3,486,807 | 14 | $461,431 |
| 2023 | $18,716,580 | $5,728,187 | $2,738,340 | $2,521,983 | 16 | $154,061 |
| 2022 | $14,894,804 | $3,315,760 | $2,419,488 | $2,035,650 | 15 | $71,449 |
| 2021 | $15,163,836 | $4,052,107 | $3,445,665 | $2,207,623 | 17 | $178,884 |
| 2020 | $12,760,528 | $4,713,734 | $4,000,059 | $1,464,489 | 13 | $46,713 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to coordinate, encourage, motivate, and support fundraising within Benedictine and its supported organizations, and to oversee the investment and management of associated foundations’ funds. Its filing says endowment earnings are intended to provide scholarships, maintain and enhance healing gardens, and meet other needs.
The 2025 grants went to organizations connected with senior care and health care. For example, Cerenity Care Center–White Bear Lake describes its work as operating long-term care and congregate, assisted, and independent housing for older adults, while Benedictine Living Communities describes its mission as advancing the Benedictine Sisters’ senior care ministry through inclusive communities, with special concern for the underserved. Villa St. Vincent describes its work as providing compassionate, quality health care, with special concern for underserved people and those in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $2,185,509. Grants ranged from $8,380 to $559,675, with a median of $58,956. The listed grants were for capital fund/support.
The largest grants included $559,675 to Cerenity Care Center–White Bear Lake, $511,631 to Benedictine Living Communities Inc., $328,797 to Villa St Vincent, $275,558 to St Gertrude’s Health Center, and $109,288 to Madonna Towers of Rochester.
The available information describes ways to donate to the foundation but does not provide a process for organizations to apply for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry Carley, CEO of BHS; Kevin Rymanowski, CFO of BHS and treasurer; Stephen Nett, chair; Leonard Essig, vice chair; and Mary Tanner, secretary. It also lists Kevin Greff, Judie Kanten, Sr. Doreen King OSB, Wendy Bennefeld, and Kathy Anderson as directors.
Benedictine Foundation is led by Jerry Carley, CEO of Bhs on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Carley
CEO of Bhs
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Hennen
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Nett
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Greff
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Doreen King Osb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Lehn
Director & Philanthropy Services
Director → Director & Philanthropy Services, 2023
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judie Kanten
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Bennefeld
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rymanowski
CFO of Bhs & Treasurer
CFO of Bhs → CFO of Bhs & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Tanner
Secretary
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Essig
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jane Dolter (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Lee Larson (2020–2021) — Former President
- Former: Wendell Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Nelson (2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Bartleson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Len Essig (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Cox (2020) — 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 Benedictine Foundation
How much does Benedictine Foundation give each year?
Benedictine Foundation gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 14 grants.
What is Benedictine Foundation's typical grant size?
Benedictine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $58,957, and its average grant was $136,594, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benedictine Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Benedictine Foundation give grants?
Benedictine Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (16 grants).
Does Benedictine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Benedictine Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capital Fund/Support" (15 grants).
Who are Benedictine Foundation's largest grantees?
Benedictine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cerenity Care Center - White Bear Lake ($559,675), Benedictine Living Communities Inc ($511,631) and Villa St Vincent ($328,797), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benedictine Foundation?
Benedictine Foundation reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does Benedictine Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to coordinate, encourage, motivate, and support fundraising within Benedictine and its supported organizations, and to oversee the investment and management of associated foundations’ funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benedictine Foundation?
Benedictine Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check benedictineliving.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Benedictine Foundation's EIN?
Benedictine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1513014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Benedictine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/benedictine-foundation-morg_f632bf1b44604c4a84d4d29a970cf80c
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