Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial is a private foundation based in Morton, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individuals and organizations, with the listed grant purposes identified as medical.
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial at a glance
In short: Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial gave $14K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $588), mostly in Minnesota. 87% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,524
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $588
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $49,258
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 87% first-time grantees (20 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial
- How to Apply
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The filing names Jon Lussenhop as the application contact and says to submit the information requested in the application. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Individuals must be residents of Paxton Township, Redwood County, Minnesota.
- Contact
Application contact: Jon Lussenhop
Mailing address: 38841 320Th Street, Morton, MN 56270
Phone: (507) 644-5963
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Schottenbauer ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota. The filing’s stated residency restriction applies to individual applicants: they must reside in Paxton Township, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial open to new grantees?
87%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 23 grantees (87%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $613; repeat grants $425. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 604% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Schottenbauer Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Chuck Daub Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Blaine Kleinwatcher Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Joel Weideman Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Jayne Nott Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $750 |
| Sandy Heiling Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $750 |
| Redwood County 4-H Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $750 |
| Paxton Picnic Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $524 |
| Stephanie Cornwell Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $500 |
| Scott and Katie Helgeson Redwood Falls, MN | Medical | $500 |
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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 | $49,258 | $20,767 | $19,560 | $13,524 | 23 | $4,914 | $12,303 | $814 |
| 2024 | $48,051 | $20,804 | $18,399 | $12,473 | 25 | $4,590 | $11,789 | $1,448 |
| 2023 | $45,646 | $17,083 | $15,939 | $11,732 | 23 | $3,124 | $11,561 | $12 |
| 2022 | $44,502 | $14,480 | $14,040 | $9,880 | 21 | $3,036 | $10,665 | $39 |
| 2021 | $44,008 | $26,161 | $14,268 | $10,193 | 23 | $3,114 | $10,699 | $59 |
| 2020 | $20,039 | $14,466 | $14,892 | $10,400 | 19 | — | $10,072 | $65 |
| 2019 | $20,465 | $14,470 | $14,315 | $9,062 | 26 | — | $9,815 | $66 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial reported a distributable amount of $814 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $13,524. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median of $500. The filing lists grants of $1,000 each to George Schottenbauer, Chuck Daub, Blaine Kleinwatcher, and Joel Weideman; $750 each to Jayne Nott, Sandy Heiling, and Redwood County 4-H; and $524 to Paxton Picnic. It also lists grants of $500 each to Stephanie Cornwell, Scott and Katie Helgeson, Gloria Dei Crappies 4 Christ, and Kyle Krenz. The filing identifies the purpose of these grants as medical.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Parker, Dan Krenz, and Mark Malecek as directors; Jon Lussenhop as secretary treasurer; and Tom Heiling as chairman.
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial is led by Tom Heiling, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Heiling
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Krenz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Malecek
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Parker
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lussenhop
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100 (2022) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $100, to Jon Lussenhop (Secretary Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial
How much does Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial give each year?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial gave $14K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 25 grants.
What is Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's typical grant size?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $588, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial that year got $613 on average.
Where does Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial give grants?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial 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 Redwood Falls, MN (23 grants).
Does Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (23 grants).
Who are Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's largest grantees?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include George Schottenbauer ($1,000), Chuck Daub ($1,000) and Blaine Kleinwatcher ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $814 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial?
The filing names Jon Lussenhop as the application contact and says to submit the information requested in the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's EIN?
Charles D Gilfillan Paxton Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6023986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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