Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna
We are a catholic, faith-based organization entrusted with advancing the life-enhancing senior care ministry of the benedictine sisters of duluth, Minnesota. We witness to god's love by creating inclusive communities, supporting those we serve to live well and with purpose, with special concern for the underserved.
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna at a glance
In short: Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna gave $91K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,961
- +109.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,481
- +109.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,481
- Total assets
- $16,102,618
- +1.6% 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 September 2026.
Who Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine Living Communities Inc ($56K). Together the top 2 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $43K (2024) to $177K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Living Communities Inc Minneapolis, MN | Strategic Capital | $56,353 |
| Benedictine Health System Minneapolis, MN | System Support & | $34,608 |
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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 | $16,102,618 | $13,493,088 | $12,391,755 | $90,961 | 2 | $37,700 |
| 2024 | $15,850,087 | $12,547,941 | $11,891,332 | $43,344 | 2 | $22,453 |
| 2023 | $15,447,491 | $11,012,295 | $11,404,735 | $69,655 | 2 | $16,890 |
| 2022 | $16,288,578 | $11,490,805 | $11,143,574 | $162,663 | 3 | $-4,322 |
| 2021 | $16,154,920 | $11,439,984 | $10,886,127 | $177,075 | 2 | $8,942 |
| 2020 | $15,806,221 | $11,403,436 | $10,547,075 | $50,490 | 2 | $1,868 |
About Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna
Based on IRS filings
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna is led by Jerry Carley, CEO of Bhs on every filing since 2020; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Carley
CEO of Bhs
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kern
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Anna Draeger
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Oberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kottke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wolf
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Gilmore
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rethemeier
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Buretta
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Deleon
Cna-Nar
Cna-Nar → Can-Nar, 2024
Can-Nar → Cna-Nar, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Jennifer Helgeson
Don
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Karla Gleason
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Jennifer Bruhn
Operations Vice President
Vice President of Bhs → Operations Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rymanowski
CFO of Bhs & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → CFO of Bhs, 2021
CFO of Bhs → CFO of Bhs & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Richard Slieter (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sandra Miller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynnea Evans (2024) — Rehabilitation Director
- Former: Tom Shea (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Bobbi-Jo Nesseth (2023) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Eduardo Kabristante (2021–2022) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Jannell Tufte (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Zetah (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lois Nelson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Boldt (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Karla Gleason (RN). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna
How much does Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna give each year?
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna gave $91K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
How large is Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna?
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.5M.
Where does Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna operate?
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna's EIN?
Benedictine Living Community - Owatonna's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0705237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 15, 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 9, 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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