Charity Inc
Charity Inc is a private foundation, based in Blaine, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Charity Inc at a glance
In short: Charity Inc gave $481K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $481,100
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,367
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $182,600
- Total assets
- $8,338,850
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Religious Organizations Sch Attach ($207K). Together the top 3 received $481K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charity Inc gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2020) to $481K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations Sch Attach Blaine, MN | Support | $206,500 |
| Schools Colleges Sch Attached Blaine, MN | Support | $182,600 |
| Public Charities Sch Attached Blaine, MN | Support | $92,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,338,850 | $1,355,299 | $673,732 | $481,100 | 3 | $481,100 | $1,172,025 | $443,392 |
| 2024 | $7,657,283 | $1,059,949 | $632,614 | $462,833 | 3 | $462,833 | $890,168 | $414,417 |
| 2023 | $7,229,948 | $400,659 | $570,649 | $384,683 | 3 | $384,683 | $214,693 | $373,690 |
| 2022 | $7,399,938 | $581,836 | $581,731 | $390,333 | 3 | $390,333 | $390,438 | $366,653 |
| 2021 | $7,399,833 | $1,632,158 | $603,145 | $425,833 | 3 | $425,833 | $1,454,846 | $393,128 |
| 2020 | $6,370,820 | $358,969 | $533,203 | $378,783 | 3 | — | $204,549 | $330,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charity Inc is led by Joanne Elwell, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Elwell
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Therese Munasinghe
Director
On filings since 2024
$8K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Catherine Brenny
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bonita Brenny
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Joanne Elwell (Pres/Secy). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charity Inc
How much does Charity Inc give each year?
Charity Inc gave $481K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 3 grants.
What is Charity Inc's typical grant size?
Charity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $182,600, and its average grant was $160,367, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charity Inc give grants?
Charity Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blaine, MN (3 grants).
Does Charity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charity Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is Charity Inc?
Charity Inc reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $481K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charity Inc's EIN?
Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0636273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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