Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shoreview, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $11K in qualifying distributions.
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,619,776
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $11,155
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,391
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 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 $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cafesjian Art Trust Shoreview, MN | 58 Art Pieces Made Available for Public Display. | $5,100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,619,776 | — | $21,391 | — | — | $11,155 |
| 2024 | $5,640,733 | — | $19,789 | — | — | $8,685 |
| 2023 | $5,661,107 | $500 | $19,291 | — | — | $8,588 |
| 2022 | $5,679,253 | $457 | $5,136,189 | $5,100,000 | 1 | $5,127,499 |
| 2021 | $8,948,793 | $9 | $16,974 | — | — | $7,334 |
| 2020 | $8,974,078 | $624 | $17,465 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen N. Baradaran, President, Secretary & Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen N. Baradaran
President, Secretary & Chair
President & Board Member → President, Secretary & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Martinson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cafesjian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Waggoner
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Philippe Oman (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Otto Theuer (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc
How large is Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc?
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc operate?
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cafesjian Museum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3658129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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