Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy
Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing describes grants to qualifying tax-exempt organizations for development, research, and education efforts in the organic industry and cooperative community.
Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy at a glance
- Total assets
- $426,555
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,763
- -93.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,234
- -92.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,327
- -89.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says forms are attached and available on the foundation’s website. It states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Blooming Prairie Foundation Inc C
Mailing address: 1457 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 251-0884
Website: https://www.bloomingprairie.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Washington, Iowa, Wisconsin, Utah, California, North Carolina, and Missouri. These locations describe the listed grantees and do not establish a separate geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 825% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $198K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairshares CSA Coalition Madison, WI | Charitable Gift | $30,000 |
| Organic Seed Alliance Port Townsend, WA | Charitable Gift | $17,500 |
| Seed Savers Exchange Decorah, IA | Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Chain Collaborative Astoria, NY | Charitable Gift | $13,155 |
| Farmers Rising Caledonia, IL | Charitable Giving | $12,500 |
| Reap Food Group Madison, WI | Charitable Gift | $12,000 |
| Growing to Give Cashmere, WA | Charitable Giving | $12,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center Cedar Rapids, IA | Charitable Giving | $10,450 |
| Youth Garden Project Moab, UT | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance Watsonville, CA | Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
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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 | $426,555 | $16,763 | $22,327 | — | — | — | $18,234 | $20,791 |
| 2024 | $427,242 | $248,162 | $219,969 | $198,105 | 18 | $198,105 | $246,962 | $24,016 |
| 2023 | $403,763 | $53,239 | $77,448 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $49,404 | $25,608 |
| 2022 | $427,971 | $21,355 | $29,775 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $16,117 | $33,364 |
| 2021 | $436,701 | $99,810 | $175,039 | $144,000 | 24 | — | $89,325 | $35,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes grants to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code to support their development, research, and education efforts in the organic industry and cooperative community.
Examples of supported organizations include Organic Seed Alliance, whose stated mission is to put the power of seed into growers’ hands and promote a diverse supply of organic seed, and Seed Savers Exchange, which says it works to save endangered garden and food crops through a grassroots network. REAP Food Group describes its mission as transforming communities, economies, and lives through good food. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $198,105 in grants across 18 grants. In 2023, it reported $50,000 in grants across one grant. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Selected 2024 grants included $17,500 to Organic Seed Alliance, $15,000 to Seed Savers Exchange, $12,000 to REAP Food Group, $10,450 to Indian Creek Nature Center, and $10,000 each to Youth Garden Project, Wild Farm Alliance, Organic Growers School, and EarthDance. Their stated work includes organic seed stewardship, seed preservation, food systems, environmental education, gardening, and organic agriculture.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that forms are attached to the filing and available on the foundation’s website, and that grants are restricted to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations supporting the described efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anya Firszt as chair, Pam Kringlund as vice chair, Sheila Phillips-Hawkins and Sverre David Roang as directors, and Wealth Enhancement Trust Services L as trustee.
Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy is led by Anya Firszt, Chair on every filing since 2021; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anya Firszt
Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Sheila Phillips-Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Sverre David Roang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Wealth Enhancement Trust Services L
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Pam Kringlund
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephanie Ricketts (2021–2023) — Grants Administrator
- Former: Allan Gallant (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to Wealth Enhancement Trust Services L (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy
How large is Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy?
Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What does Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes grants to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code to support their development, research, and education efforts in the organic industry and cooperative community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy?
The 2024 filing says forms are attached and available on the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Washington, Iowa, Wisconsin, Utah, California, North Carolina, and Missouri. These locations describe the listed grantees and do not establish a separate geographic restriction.
How much is Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy's EIN?
Blooming Prairie Fdn Inc Investment Agy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0511132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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