Cafesjian Art Trust
Cafesjian Art Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shoreview, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Cafesjian Art Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $80,532,075
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,560,355
- +137.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,701,295
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,878,681
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cafesjian Art Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation St. Paul, MN | 4 Art Pieces | $52,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,532,075 | $3,560,355 | $1,878,681 | — | — | $1,701,295 | $3,318,197 |
| 2024 | $76,588,477 | $1,502,363 | $1,808,949 | — | — | $6,400,718 | $1,259,793 |
| 2023 | $75,328,642 | $712,340 | $1,729,396 | — | — | $6,231,166 | $995,224 |
| 2022 | $73,093,161 | $16,220,259 | $1,406,647 | $52,050 | 1 | $5,628,909 | $652,022 |
| 2021 | $63,342,257 | $22,419,367 | $564,144 | — | — | $2,870,488 | $2,910,234 |
| 2020 | $40,436,204 | $518,849 | $219,060 | — | — | — | $678,319 |
| 2019 | $38,119,733 | $786,714 | $227,805 | — | — | — | $944,440 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cafesjian Art Trust is led by Kathleen N. Baradaran, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen N. Baradaran
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
12.3 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $48K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Kathleen N Baradaran (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cafesjian Art Trust
How large is Cafesjian Art Trust?
Cafesjian Art Trust reported $80.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Cafesjian Art Trust?
Cafesjian Art Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shoreview, MN. It holds $80.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cafesjian Art Trust operate?
Cafesjian Art Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cafesjian Art Trust's EIN?
Cafesjian Art Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5043279. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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