Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc
The foundation is organized exclusively and shall be operated for the charitable purpose of promoting and improving the general welfare and condition of all residents and institutions in the annandale Minnesota area, but especially to provide opportunities for youth, promote athletic programs for youths, promote community service by youths, and lessen burdens on the local government.
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,263
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,263
- +170.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $61,263
- Total assets
- $41,964
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Annandale School District 876 ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale School District 876 Annandale, MN | Financial Support | $61,263 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,964 | $86,787 | $84,157 | $61,263 | 1 |
| 2023 | $39,334 | $90,186 | $78,405 | $67,916 | 3 |
| 2022 | $27,553 | $73,094 | $84,558 | $80,091 | 2 |
| 2021 | $39,167 | $68,463 | $56,373 | — | — |
| 2020 | $27,077 | $25,648 | $32,340 | — | — |
| 2019 | $33,769 | $52,379 | $51,136 | — | — |
About Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Annandale, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc is led by Tim Wolff, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Wolff
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cj Nilson
Board Member
Executive Co → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ahsenmacher
Board Member
V-P & Event → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Muehring-Paulson
Secetary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Zuehlke
Board Member
Executive Co → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Jenniges
Board Member
Executive Co → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gena Jacobson
Board Member
Executive Co → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Zeidler
Board Member
Executive Co → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Onstad
Vice President
Executive Co → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Swanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Raiche
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Dingmann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Heidi Wurm (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Unzicker (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Chad Gagnon (2019–2020) — Executive Co
- Former: James Schimelpfenig (2019–2020) — Executive Co
- Former: Tim Wolf (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Ed Prewitt (2019) — Executive Co
- Former: Kevin Greene (2019) — Executive Co
- Former: Todd Spaulding (2019) — Executive Co
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc
How much does Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc give each year?
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $68K across 3 grants.
How large is Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc?
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What is Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc?
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Annandale, MN. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc operate?
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cardinal Athletic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3616835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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