Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County
Nourishing neighbors, inspiring hope, and supporting families on their road to self-sufficiency.
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County at a glance
In short: Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,035
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $20,759
- Median grant
- $15,307
- Total assets
- $2,025,056
- +48.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mi CASA ($45K). Together the top 4 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County gives
- Giving grew 249% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $277 (2021) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $83K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mi CASA Shakopee, MN | United Way Pass-Through Grant and LFPA Grant Sub-Recipient | $45,150 |
| Gather & Grow Waconia, MN | LFPA Grant Sub-Recipient | $22,381 |
| Carver County Public Health Chaska, MN | LFPA Grant Sub-Recipient | $8,232 |
| Belle Plaine Food Shelf Belle Plaine, MN | LFPA Grant Sub-Recipient | $7,272 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,025,056 | $4,279,721 | $3,950,114 | $83,035 | 4 | $47,922 |
| 2024 | $1,367,268 | $3,262,708 | $3,233,802 | — | — | $51,820 |
| 2023 | $1,281,387 | $2,059,028 | $2,020,719 | — | — | $10,335 |
| 2022 | $1,222,539 | $712,762 | $552,789 | $23,821 | 1 | $72 |
| 2021 | $1,062,566 | $754,237 | $508,728 | $277 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $817,085 | $789,195 | $458,435 | $20,286 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County
Based on IRS filings
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chaska, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County is led by Patti Sinykin, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti Sinykin
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Joan Nelson
Board President
Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anneliese Mayer
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Stephen Chowdhury
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Knutson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Page
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dake
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Norton
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Carlson
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Curtis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sydney Wolf (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Beth Peta (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tom Redman (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Tammy Norton (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy Skinner (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Fran Gustafson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Fran Lehman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Karen Campbell (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sara Coon (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Stacy Ward (2020–2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Patti Sinykin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County
How much does Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County give each year?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County's typical grant size?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County's median grant in 2025 was $15,307, and its average grant was $20,759, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County give grants?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "LFPA Grant Sub-Recipient" (3 grants).
How large is Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Chaska, MN. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County's EIN?
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf of Eastern Carver County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2309087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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