Bloomington Community Foundation
The Bloomington Community Foundation is a publicly supported philanthropic institution governed by a board of private citizens chosen to be representative of the public interest and for their knowledge of the community. The foundation administers individual funds contributed or bequethed to it by individuals, families, other agencies, corporations and other organizations in the bloomington, Minnesota area.
Bloomington Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Bloomington Community Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $63K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $125,000
- +431.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- Average grant
- $62,500
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $1,355,935
- -0.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Bloomington Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Independent School District #271 ($100K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $125K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent School District #271 Bloomington, MN | Athletic Scoreboards | $100,000 |
| Bloomington Police Department Bloomington, MN | General Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,355,935 | $56,048 | $152,143 | $125,000 | 2 | $53,548 |
| 2025 | $1,361,114 | $134,144 | $47,231 | $23,500 | Total only | $130,435 |
| 2024 | $1,265,627 | $901,990 | $67,253 | $50,000 | Total only | $190,158 |
| 2023 | $460,314 | $29,248 | $19,343 | $11,000 | Total only | $15,748 |
| 2022 | $420,157 | $62,932 | $36,874 | $28,000 | Total only | $20,398 |
| 2021 | $478,795 | $44,613 | $51,483 | $30,000 | 3 | $12,360 |
| 2020 | $396,945 | $82,855 | $44,405 | $17,000 | 2 | $17,919 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bloomington Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bloomington Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bloomington Community Foundation is led by Tom Kendall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tom Kendall
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Greening
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anna Stinson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maureen Scallen-Failor
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Amos Olivarez
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Linda Haller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Mount
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lynn Newman (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Greg Kulka (2025) — Director
- Former: Jeff Hatton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gilbert Williams (2020–2023) — President
- Former: John Stanley (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tim Culver (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Wurst-Persaud (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cliff Phibbs (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Bloomington Community Foundation
How much does Bloomington Community Foundation give each year?
Bloomington Community Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $24K in grants paid.
How large is Bloomington Community Foundation?
Bloomington Community Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56K.
Where does Bloomington Community Foundation operate?
Bloomington Community Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Bloomington Community Foundation's EIN?
Bloomington Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1654627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 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 July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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