Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund is a private foundation, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $375K.
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund at a glance
In short: Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund gave $98K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,378
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,793
- +43.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,919,625
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel University ($46K). Together the top 3 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $91K (2021) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | General Fund | $45,844 |
| Family Research Center Holland, MI | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Calvary Church Northwoods Coleraine, MN | General Fund | $17,534 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,919,625 | $376,865 | $106,115 | $98,378 | 3 | $98,378 | $375,494 | $94,355 |
| 2024 | $1,642,655 | $47,109 | $104,008 | $91,585 | 4 | $98,378 | $95,688 | $93,119 |
| 2023 | $1,643,961 | $46,341 | $96,655 | $92,268 | 4 | $91,585 | $54,836 | $86,334 |
| 2022 | $1,686,463 | $24,261 | $98,103 | $114,618 | 5 | $92,269 | $46,151 | $90,030 |
| 2021 | $1,782,654 | $83,291 | $120,339 | $91,411 | 3 | $114,618 | $82,934 | $99,566 |
| 2020 | $1,796,495 | $-4,266 | $199,233 | $102,072 | 4 | — | $42,838 | $88,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund is led by Leslie Chapman, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Chapman
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jody Kobbervig
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gail Lundeen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joel Costa
Chief Financial Offcr
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Controller
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Angella Hjelle (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Martin Anderson (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Linda Goodwin (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Shaw (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
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 Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund
How much does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund give each year?
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund gave $98K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 4 grants.
What is Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund's typical grant size?
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $32,793, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund give grants?
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (36%).
Does Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund?
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund's EIN?
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1815788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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