Bowlus Firemens Relief Association
Provide retirement benefits for local volunteer fire fighters.
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association at a glance
In short: Bowlus Firemens Relief Association gave $84K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,865
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,955
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,958
- Total assets
- $793,047
- +15.1% 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 Bowlus Firemens Relief Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Bowlus ($64K). Together the top 3 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bowlus Firemens Relief Association gives
- Giving grew 105% 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 $31K (2020) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bowlus Bowlus, MN | Donations / Fire Equipment and Clothing | $64,407 |
| DRSC Rice, MN | Charitable Purposes | $12,958 |
| Royalton Public Schools Royalton, MN | Charitable Purposes | $6,500 |
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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 | $793,047 | $171,268 | $142,933 | $83,865 | 3 | $3,811 |
| 2024 | $689,021 | $148,274 | $142,218 | $67,200 | 2 | $4,420 |
| 2023 | $609,244 | $143,459 | $103,059 | $75,467 | 4 | $3,158 |
| 2022 | $496,227 | $106,509 | $80,197 | $40,816 | 1 | $255 |
| 2021 | $543,562 | $237,017 | $115,756 | $40,600 | 1 | $46,734 |
| 2020 | $422,105 | $59,791 | $35,466 | $30,941 | 1 | $521 |
About Bowlus Firemens Relief Association
Based on IRS filings
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Bowlus, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $793K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association is led by Chad Winter, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Winter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Wensmann
General Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kedrowski
General Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rudolph
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Mike Scholz
Gambling Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Dennis Reis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Psyck
Ex-Official Fire Chief
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Rudolph
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Wentland
Ex-Official Mayor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jude Stodolka
Ex-Official City Clerk
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jude Barnes (2020–2023) — Ex-Official City Clerk
- Former: Arnie Benusa (2020–2021) — Gambling Manager
- Former: Joe Larson (2020–2021) — Ex-Official Mayor
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 $12K, to Mike Scholz (Gambling Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bowlus Firemens Relief Association
How much does Bowlus Firemens Relief Association give each year?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association gave $84K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 2 grants.
What is Bowlus Firemens Relief Association's typical grant size?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association's median grant in 2025 was $12,958, and its average grant was $27,955, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bowlus Firemens Relief Association give grants?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Bowlus Firemens Relief Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bowlus Firemens Relief Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bowlus Firemens Relief Association?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171K.
What is Bowlus Firemens Relief Association?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Bowlus, MN. It holds $793K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bowlus Firemens Relief Association's EIN?
Bowlus Firemens Relief Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1659822. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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