Cadeau Foundation

PATAGONIA, AZ EIN: 91-1484455

Cadeau Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since August 2000 and is based in Garfield, Minnesota.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.9M

+2823.4% YoY

Grant Count

52

-3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$152K

+2935.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cadeau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's charitable focus includes:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Health Care

The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations and initiatives in Minnesota.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $146,000 and maximum grant of $339,000 (based on 2022 tax year data)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BozemanButteColumbia FallsCorvallisCour DaleneHamiltonHaydenHelenaHungry HorseKalispellLewistonLibbyMissoulaMoscowOvandoPonderayRenoRonanSalmonSandpoint

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (2024):

  • Total Assets: $668,733
  • Total Revenue: $68,200
  • Total Expenses: $23,400
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Context: The foundation maintains modest but stable assets and operates with conservative annual distributions relative to its asset base.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$6,248,903$6,327,608
Revenue$1,762,948$292,029$321,570
Expenses$8,011,851$370,734$384,109
Qualifying Distributions$7,974,334$357,383
Net Investment Income$1,749,454$281,293$302,199
Distributable Amount$187,212$416,611$365,441

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M57 grants202054 grants202152 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC$339KTHE MONTANA LAND RELIANCE$227KBITTER ROOT LAND TRUST$227KSPAY MONTANA$217KTHOMPSON RIVER ANIMAL CARE$212KANIMAL ARK$204KFLATHEAD SPAY & NEUTER T…$204KPEOPLE & CARNIVORES$204KLEMHI COUNTY HUMANE SOCI…$203KKANIKSU LAND TRUST$189K

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

100<$50K4$50–100K45$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Friends of the Shelter Inc ($338,770), The Montana Land Reliance ($227,472), Bitter Root Land Trust ($227,471).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANIMAL ARK RENO, NVPROTECTION OF ANIMALS$203,912
BITTER ROOT LAND TRUST HAMILTON, MTLAND CONSERVATION$227,471
BITTER ROOT WATER FORUM HAMILTON, MTLAND CONSERVATION$146,232
BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE OVANDO, MTHUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS$119,422
BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS FOUNDATION HUNGRY HORSE, MTLAND CONSERVATION$148,669
BONNER COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER SANDPOINT, IDFOOD PROVISIONS$135,670
CASA FOR KIDS KALISPELL, MTHUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS$108,049
CENTER FOR MUSIC MISSOULA, MTPERFORMING ARTS$135,670
CLEARWATER RESROUCE COUNCIL SEELEY LAKE, MTLAND CONSERVATION$105,612
EMPOWER MT MISSOULA, MTHUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS$135,670

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Personnel:

  • Vicki J Rutter - Administrator (20 hours per week, compensation of $68,000)

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

VICKI J RUTTERADMINISTRATOR$68K

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VICKI J RUTTERADMINISTRATOR20$67,660

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cadeau Foundation fund?

The foundation's charitable focus includes: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Health Care The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations and initiatives in Minnesota.

How do I apply for a grant from Cadeau Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $20,000 • Recent annual giving totaled $11,000 (2024) • Historical grant distribution of $8 million across 52 grants with a median grant size of $146,000 and maximum grant of $339,000 (based on 2022 tax year data)

Where does Cadeau Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Minnesota.

What size grants does Cadeau Foundation award?

In 2022, Cadeau Foundation awarded 52 grants totaling $7.9M — an average of about $152K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cadeau Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Cadeau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cadeau Foundation's EIN?

Cadeau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1484455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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