CMCS Foundation
CMCS Foundation is organized to perpetuate the christian education provided by central Minnesota christian school and to financially assist the central Minnesota christian school (CMCS).
CMCS Foundation at a glance
In short: CMCS Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $373K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,819
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $372,819
- +125.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $372,819
- Total assets
- $9,352,203
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CMCS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 CMCS Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 $130K (2020) to $373K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $372,819 |
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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 | $9,352,203 | $530,581 | $373,875 | $372,819 | 1 | $79,432 |
| 2024 | $8,410,721 | $1,115,167 | $337,033 | $331,067 | 2 | $73,259 |
| 2023 | $7,081,060 | $896,604 | $752 | — | — | $166,503 |
| 2022 | $5,826,820 | $959,488 | $250,930 | $250,135 | 1 | $70,068 |
| 2021 | $5,733,093 | $1,303,476 | $184,283 | $178,348 | 1 | $210,503 |
| 2020 | $4,402,664 | $1,980,782 | $130,193 | $130,168 | 1 | $126,373 |
About CMCS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
CMCS Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Prinsburg, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $373K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CMCS Foundation is led by Josh Lundeen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Lundeen
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Link
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Schwitters
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Duininck
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon De Groot
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Taatjes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kleinhuizen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Mulder (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio
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.
Frequently asked questions about CMCS Foundation
How much does CMCS Foundation give each year?
CMCS Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $331K across 2 grants.
How large is CMCS Foundation?
CMCS Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $531K.
What is CMCS Foundation?
CMCS Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Prinsburg, MN. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does CMCS Foundation operate?
CMCS Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is CMCS Foundation's EIN?
CMCS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0431354. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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