Children's Home Society of Minnesota
To help children thrive and to build, strengthen and sustain individual, family and community life.
Children's Home Society of Minnesota at a glance
In short: Children's Home Society of Minnesota gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,757
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,757
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,757
- Total assets
- $20,567,039
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Children's Home Society of Minnesota
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Children's Home Society of Minnesota
Who Children's Home Society of Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adams Thermal Foundation ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Children's Home Society of Minnesota gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Thermal Foundation Canton, SD | Assistance with Work in Ethiopia | $12,757 |
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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 | $20,567,039 | $6,845,486 | $5,559,276 | $12,757 | 1 | $916,849 |
| 2024 | $18,029,990 | $5,955,824 | $5,896,901 | $37,171 | 1 | $469,394 |
| 2023 | $17,451,713 | $5,820,941 | $5,525,454 | $10,505 | 1 | $431,068 |
| 2022 | $17,383,447 | $5,759,305 | $4,892,444 | $18,763 | 1 | $761,979 |
| 2021 | $19,217,340 | $5,393,237 | $4,469,414 | $49,635 | 1 | $326,048 |
| 2020 | $16,631,286 | $5,315,594 | $4,543,344 | $30,688 | 1 | $232,647 |
About Children's Home Society of Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Children's Home Society of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $917K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Home Society of Minnesota is led by Heidi Wiste, President Ch, Assistant Vice President Children & Family Services Lss since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Wiste
President Ch, Assistant Vice President Children & Family Services Lss
President → President Chs & Assistant Vice President Adoption Services Lss, 2024
President Chs & Assistant Vice President Adoption Services Lss → President Ch, Assistant Vice President Children & Family Services Lss, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$76K (2022) → $84K (2025)
Patrick Thueson
President Lss
CEO → Lss President, 2023
Lss President → President Lss, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Baese
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Heley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Dewhurst
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Nabozny
Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Romsaas
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Novak
Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Malmgren Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ramme Latterell
Board Member
Board Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Huray
Board Member
Lss CFO & Chs CFO → Lss CFO, Ch CFO & Treasurer, 2021
Lss CFO, Ch CFO & Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillis Norrie
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert O'Connor
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Manning
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noya Woodrich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Willson
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Collins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wendlend
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Peltier
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reubeena Cooley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tauseef Joe Khawaja
Ch Treasurer
Lss Vice President of Finance & Treasurer → Ch Treasurer, Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations, 2024
Ch Treasurer, Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations → Ch Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kyle Larsen (2022–2024) — CFO Chs
- Former: Todd Hysjulien (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alexis Oberdorfer (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Marcia Ballinger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jami Edwards (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Sylvester (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Latterell Ramme (2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Jodi Harpstead (2020) — CEO - Left in Sept
- Former: Kate Wittington (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maureen Warren (2020) — President - Left in November
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 $84K, to Heidi Wiste (President Ch, AVP Children & Family Services LSS).
Frequently asked questions about Children's Home Society of Minnesota
How much does Children's Home Society of Minnesota give each year?
Children's Home Society of Minnesota gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $37K across 1 grant.
How large is Children's Home Society of Minnesota?
Children's Home Society of Minnesota reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Children's Home Society of Minnesota?
Children's Home Society of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $20.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Home Society of Minnesota operate?
Children's Home Society of Minnesota has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Children's Home Society of Minnesota's EIN?
Children's Home Society of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0693906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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