Charis Focus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKELAND, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $38K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+12.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+28.1% YoY
About Charis Focus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charis Focus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKELAND, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $38K.
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 | $1,051,931 | $1,072,811 | $1,117,724 |
| Revenue | $47,810 | $14,025 | $25,129 |
| Expenses | $65,311 | $58,938 | $64,050 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,090 | $50,846 | $53,177 |
| Net Investment Income | $37,998 | $15,044 | $17,156 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,956 | $52,260 | $52,833 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY MAAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MAAS | SEC, TREAS, VP | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE MAAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MADELINE MAAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 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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