Big Oaks Foundation
Big Oaks Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Cloud, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $12K.
Big Oaks Foundation at a glance
In short: Big Oaks Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +1800.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,000
- +1800.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,000
- Total assets
- $303,546
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Big Oaks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Big Oaks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 245% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 322% 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 $360 (2020) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation Bemidji, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $57,000 |
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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 | $303,546 | $44,794 | $63,610 | $57,000 | 1 | $60,228 | $11,659 | $18,689 |
| 2024 | $322,362 | $11,566 | $8,794 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,901 | $10,004 | $18,433 |
| 2023 | $319,443 | $15,027 | $22,022 | $17,000 | 4 | $18,951 | $12,399 | $17,287 |
| 2022 | $326,409 | $34,450 | $21,140 | $16,500 | 4 | $18,510 | $31,898 | $17,416 |
| 2021 | $313,099 | $8,709 | $11,411 | $6,500 | 4 | $8,223 | $5,578 | $19,624 |
| 2020 | $315,820 | $5,103 | $5,992 | $360 | 1 | — | $4,045 | $16,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Oaks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Oaks Foundation is led by Susan A. Fredrickson Susan A. Fredric, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan A. Fredrickson Susan A. Fredric
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin P. Fredrickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morgan L. Fredrickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Douglas Fredrickson
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & T, 2024
Secretary & T → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan A. Fredrickson (2020–2024) — President & D
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 Big Oaks Foundation
How much does Big Oaks Foundation give each year?
Big Oaks Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Big Oaks Foundation?
Big Oaks Foundation reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Big Oaks Foundation operate?
Big Oaks Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Dakota.
What is Big Oaks Foundation's EIN?
Big Oaks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2179357. 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 April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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