Bloomington Friends of Forensic
Bloomington Friends of Forensic is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets.
Bloomington Friends of Forensic at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,636
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,731
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,032
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Bloomington Friends of Forensic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $317.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Playscripts Inc New York, NY | Speech scripts | $317 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,636 | $8,731 | $8,032 | — | — | $99 |
| 2024 | $1,955 | $9,226 | $8,350 | — | — | $80 |
| 2023 | $971 | $8,706 | $8,537 | — | — | $52 |
| 2022 | $801 | $2,414 | $5,441 | — | — | $128 |
| 2021 | $3,827 | $5,061 | $5,768 | $317 | 1 | $210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bloomington Friends of Forensic reported a distributable amount of $99 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bloomington Friends of Forensic's only listed officer is Scott D. Sieling, Treasurer on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott D. Sieling
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bloomington Friends of Forensic
How large is Bloomington Friends of Forensic?
Bloomington Friends of Forensic reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Bloomington Friends of Forensic?
Bloomington Friends of Forensic is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bloomington Friends of Forensic operate?
Bloomington Friends of Forensic has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Bloomington Friends of Forensic required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bloomington Friends of Forensic reported a distributable amount of $99 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bloomington Friends of Forensic's EIN?
Bloomington Friends of Forensic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1852549. 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.
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 December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Bloomington Friends of Forensic funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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