Chizek Family Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1989004

Chizek Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $124K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$124K

+18.3% YoY

Grant Count

28

+12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+5.7% YoY

About Chizek Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chizek Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

APPLE VALLEYBELLMAWRBERKELEYBLOOMINGTONEXCELSIORGOLDEN VALLEYINDIANAPOLISIOWA CITYITHACAMINNEAPOLISMINNETONKANORTH ST PAULSAN FRANCISCOSAN TAN VALLEYST LOUIS PARKST PAULWASHINGTONWATERBURY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K28 grants201926 grants202028 grants20211 grants202225 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUND…$20KANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY$10KMINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO$10KTWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEV…$10KCLIMATE GENERATION$7KTHE BICYCLE ALLIANCE OF …$7KTHE LOPPET FOUNDATION INC$7KPETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOU…$6KPLANNED PARENTHOOD MN ND…$6KFRESH ENERGY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Indiana University Foundation ($20,000), Animal Humane Society ($10,000), Minnesota Public Radio ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY GOLDEN VALLEY, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
CARING FOR CATS INC NORTH ST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
CLIMATE GENERATION MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,000
EDUCATE THE CHILDREN INC ITHACA, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
FRESH ENERGY ST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
GENDER JUSTICE ST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
GILDAS CLUB TWIN CITIES INC MINNETONKA, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,500
GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC WATERBURY, VTGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BETH SCHEUNEMANNPRESIDENT$4KLINDA STEINGERSECRETARY$4KDORIAN GRILLEYTREASURER$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETH SCHEUNEMANNPRESIDENT5$4,000
LINDA STEINGERSECRETARY1$4,000
DORIAN GRILLEYTREASURER2$4,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chizek Family Foundation?

Chizek Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chizek Family Foundation operate?

Chizek Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does Chizek Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Chizek Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chizek Family Foundation's EIN?

Chizek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1989004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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