Cathedral Heritage Foundation
The primary mission of the Cathedral Heritage Foundation is to engage in activities, including fund-raising and grant-making activities to preserve, restore, maintain and enhance the cathedral of saint paul as a landmark on the national register of historic places, and as a center for educational, cultural, and artistic activities for the people of Minnesota and surrounding areas.
Cathedral Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Cathedral Heritage Foundation gave $205K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $205K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,313
- -85.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $205,313
- -71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $205,313
- Total assets
- $1,040,335
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cathedral Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral of Saint Paul ($205K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Cathedral Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Paul St. Paul, MN | General restoration and improvement projects, assessment of the facilities, archives and museum support, and music programming. | $205,313 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,040,335 | $474,795 | $477,199 | $205,313 | 1 | $21,124 |
| 2024 | $1,040,767 | $873,521 | $1,686,915 | $1,444,949 | 2 | $10,060 |
| 2023 | $1,854,757 | $351,116 | $218,460 | $80,459 | 1 | $3,461 |
| 2022 | $1,729,012 | $279,672 | $400,019 | $78,886 | 1 | $1,137 |
| 2021 | $1,841,340 | $226,804 | $266,527 | $78,741 | 1 | $1,288 |
| 2020 | $1,881,063 | $229,823 | $256,948 | $140,746 | 1 | $9,689 |
| 2019 | $1,916,332 | $371,082 | $311,924 | $210,876 | 3 | $3,439 |
About Cathedral Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cathedral Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eden Prairie, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $205K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cathedral Heritage Foundation is led by Mary E. Schaffner, Board Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary E. Schaffner
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kuhrmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara H. Dries
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harens
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Tad Eldredge
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dries
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dowdle
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Harens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kuhrmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Billeadeau
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ursula Kuhrmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Sandholm
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cay Shea-Hellervik
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Very Reverend Joseph Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cay Shea Hellervik (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Marquette (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert L. Lee (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Ubel (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jan McCall (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alvina L. O'Brien Ends (2019) — Board Member
- Former: James R. Miller Ends (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Nicholson Ends (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Very Rev John L. Ubel (2019) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cathedral Heritage Foundation
How much does Cathedral Heritage Foundation give each year?
Cathedral Heritage Foundation gave $205K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Cathedral Heritage Foundation?
Cathedral Heritage Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $475K.
What is Cathedral Heritage Foundation?
Cathedral Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eden Prairie, MN. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cathedral Heritage Foundation operate?
Cathedral Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York.
What is Cathedral Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Cathedral Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0275248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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