Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Browns Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets.
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $58,660
- +189.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $47,297
- +456.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,897
- +57.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc 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 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Country Food Bank East Grand Forks, MN | Hunger Relief | $3,553 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,660 | $47,297 | $8,897 | — | — |
| 2024 | $20,260 | $8,504 | $5,648 | — | — |
| 2023 | $17,404 | $6,931 | $3,749 | $3,553 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc is led by Dorothy Christensen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Christensen
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Beumer
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Shelley Lamers
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marlene Appel
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jody Hook-Hansen
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alpha Nybo (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc
How large is Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc?
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What is Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc?
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Browns Valley, MN. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc operate?
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc's EIN?
Browns Valley Food Shelf Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4560315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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