C Paul & Irene G Venables
C Paul & Irene G Venables is a private foundation, based in Winona, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $86K.
C Paul & Irene G Venables at a glance
In short: C Paul & Irene G Venables gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,425,228
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C Paul & Irene G Venables funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winona Community Foundation ($25K). Together the top 4 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How C Paul & Irene G Venables gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $86K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winona Community Foundation Winona, MN | General Program Support | $25,000 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church Winona, MN | General Religious Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,425,228 | $91,207 | $98,608 | $85,000 | 4 | $90,392 | $85,816 | $81,008 |
| 2024 | $1,432,629 | $120,138 | $97,881 | $85,000 | 5 | $90,262 | $114,877 | $76,035 |
| 2023 | $1,410,372 | $93,779 | $97,609 | $86,000 | 4 | $91,035 | $88,744 | $72,294 |
| 2022 | $1,414,202 | $26,746 | $90,809 | $76,000 | 5 | $81,269 | $28,580 | $87,580 |
| 2021 | $1,478,265 | $241,728 | $82,672 | $70,000 | 4 | $75,766 | $235,961 | $84,697 |
| 2020 | $1,319,209 | $68,564 | $81,445 | $70,000 | 4 | — | $63,297 | $80,583 |
| 2019 | $1,332,090 | $77,974 | $81,033 | $70,000 | 4 | — | $72,905 | $71,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Paul & Irene G Venables reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C Paul & Irene G Venables is led by Masood Dehnavifar, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Masood Dehnavifar
Director & President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Oines
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Decker
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Devinney
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Althoff
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Larry Sutton (2019–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Diane Hanke (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 C Paul & Irene G Venables
How much does C Paul & Irene G Venables give each year?
C Paul & Irene G Venables gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 5 grants.
What is C Paul & Irene G Venables's typical grant size?
C Paul & Irene G Venables's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C Paul & Irene G Venables give grants?
C Paul & Irene G Venables gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winona, MN (2 grants).
Does C Paul & Irene G Venables give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of C Paul & Irene G Venables's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is C Paul & Irene G Venables?
C Paul & Irene G Venables reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is C Paul & Irene G Venables's EIN?
C Paul & Irene G Venables's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1596060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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