Cannon Falls Education Foundation
Cannon Falls Education Foundation (CFEF) mission is to provide funds to enhance the educational environment in the cannon falls public schools. CFEF supports and promotes excellence in education by providing funding for all types of creative and innovative educational programs and activities that are above and beyond the programs supported by general education dollars.
Cannon Falls Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Cannon Falls Education Foundation gave $443K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $443K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $442,842
- +259.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $442,842
- +259.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $442,842
- Total assets
- $1,832,801
- -6.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Cannon Falls Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Cannon Falls School District ($443K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cannon Falls Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $443K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Falls School District Cannon Falls, MN | Education Support | $442,842 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,832,801 | $289,532 | $472,047 | $442,842 | 1 | $222,937 |
| 2025 | $1,961,467 | $176,746 | $150,949 | $123,038 | 1 | $119,301 |
| 2024 | $1,837,792 | $179,751 | $118,573 | $94,731 | 1 | $106,543 |
| 2023 | $1,637,309 | $172,525 | $184,069 | $159,092 | 1 | $64,103 |
| 2022 | $1,565,346 | $189,879 | $125,246 | $101,052 | 1 | $133,594 |
| 2021 | $1,893,711 | $124,911 | $55,100 | $38,544 | 1 | $85,030 |
| 2020 | $1,377,897 | $87,699 | $100,080 | $85,447 | 1 | $53,920 |
About Cannon Falls Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cannon Falls Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Cannon Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $443K. Net investment income was $223K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cannon Falls Education Foundation is led by Cliff Gorman, President since 2026 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Cliff Gorman
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Bauer
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Althoff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Davisson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Sjoquist
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Traynor
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Nobach
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie Schafer
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Stachowski
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Schmalenberg
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Hovel
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pierce
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Carlson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bauer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Owens
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Geri Geiken (2020–2025) — President
- Former: Julie Anderson (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Carrie Schliep (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Martha Bowen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Nelson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: McKenzie Meyers (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Banks (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Laura Freeberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Pagel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Wertjes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Madeline Latuff (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Amy Dombeck (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cassi Pagel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Villarreal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Montgomery (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Stodden (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tammy Reicherts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth McGorry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Madeline Sundheim (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Heidi Zimmerman (2021) — Director
- Former: Joy Sesker (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Dolan (2020) — Director
- Former: Deb Kadrlik (2020) — Website Mana
- Former: Jared Woodward (2020) — Director
- Former: Jill Medcraft (2020) — Director
- Former: Martha Wertjes (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Banks (2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Meyers (2020) — Director
- Former: Theresa Carlson (2020) — Pr Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Cannon Falls Education Foundation
How much does Cannon Falls Education Foundation give each year?
Cannon Falls Education Foundation gave $443K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $123K across 1 grant.
How large is Cannon Falls Education Foundation?
Cannon Falls Education Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290K.
Where does Cannon Falls Education Foundation operate?
Cannon Falls Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cannon Falls Education Foundation's EIN?
Cannon Falls Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1759564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
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