Centennial Valley Preservation Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $53K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-13.3% YoY
About Centennial Valley Preservation Fund
Based on IRS filings
Centennial Valley Preservation Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,345,260 | $1,374,156 | $833,509 |
| Revenue | $53,425 | $618,467 | $69,936 |
| Expenses | $79,671 | $80,470 | $90,822 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $65,000 | $62,500 | $66,012 |
| Net Investment Income | $52,712 | $609,282 | $48,885 |
| Distributable Amount | $71,773 | $60,563 | $60,475 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HARTWELL | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MELODY A TAFT | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN E TAFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER BENDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY TAFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANE MILLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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