Caliber Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$39K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.2% YoY
About Caliber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Caliber Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Civil Liberties Union ($10,000), Family Pathways ($6,000), Every Meal ($4,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AEON MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| FAMILY PATHWAYS CAMBRIDGE, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $6,000 |
| FERGUSON LIBRARY STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $2,500 |
| ISANTI COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CAMBRIDGE, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| MINNESOTA INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE RICHFIELD, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $4,000 |
| MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION FALCON HEIGHTS, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| MN HISTORICAL SOCIETY ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,200 |
| SCSU FOUNDATION ST CLOUD, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAVANDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY OWEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NANCY LAVANDER SEEGER | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID LAVANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS LAVANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BRADLEY LAVANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caliber Foundation?
Caliber Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Caliber Foundation operate?
Caliber Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota.
What size grants does Caliber Foundation award?
In 2024, Caliber Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Caliber Foundation's EIN?
Caliber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1893491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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