TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF ENDOWMENT AND TRUST ACCOUNTS BY BETHEL UNIVERSITY AND ITS CONSTITUENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
-16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$651K
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$651K
-15.1% YoY
About Bethel University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bethel University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ST PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $651K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,075,604 | $22,745,842 | $23,520,243 |
| Revenue | $2,691,266 | $2,208,040 | $4,940,342 |
| Expenses | $2,026,199 | $784,582 | $791,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,360,783 | $238,363 | $277,464 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bethel University Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE CHAPMAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GAIL LUNDEEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JODY KOBBERVIG | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID EDGERTON | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA MCKNIGHT | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SALAMI | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL TOMMERDAHL | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| TIM DOTEN | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL KARSJENS | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SWANSON | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| CEDRIC LONG | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| ROSS ALLEN | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| CHRISTY COULTER | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNE OSGOOD | INTERIM EX DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| MARK HINTZ | INTERIM ED THRU 8/12/24 | 40 | — |
| ANGELLA HJELLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | CONTROLLER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR OF GOVT, CORP & FDTN RELATIONS | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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