Crow Wing Power Community Trust
Accumulate and disburse funds for educational and charitable purposes
Crow Wing Power Community Trust at a glance
In short: Crow Wing Power Community Trust gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $152,299
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Crow Wing Power Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Breath of Life Adult Day Service ($15K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Crow Wing Power Community Trust gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $77K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breath of Life Adult Day Service Brainerd, MN | Support their new program with medical transportation of their clients | $15,000 |
| Crow Wing County Victim Services Brainerd, MN | Support of Their Victim Services Program Operations | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,299 | $251,947 | $231,181 | $21,000 | 2 | $2,369 |
| 2023 | $131,533 | $240,456 | $240,927 | $37,000 | 3 | $1,410 |
| 2022 | $132,004 | $236,286 | $238,268 | $34,500 | 4 | $189 |
| 2021 | $133,986 | $227,920 | $232,911 | $33,000 | 3 | $201 |
| 2020 | $138,977 | $227,795 | $292,562 | $77,000 | 7 | $508 |
About Crow Wing Power Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Crow Wing Power Community Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Brainerd, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crow Wing Power Community Trust is led by Todd Malecha, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Malecha
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$47 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jackson Purfeest
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$97 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Kathleen Stephan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$72 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Matt Kilian
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$5 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Terry Sandstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$33 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Joan Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
$113 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Karleen Nelson-Richards
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Hoggarth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Roberts
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Uban
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Becky Olson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Doss (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Deb Prazak (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Sutton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Larson (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $138, to Todd Malecha (Board Member). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crow Wing Power Community Trust
How much does Crow Wing Power Community Trust give each year?
Crow Wing Power Community Trust gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $37K across 3 grants.
How large is Crow Wing Power Community Trust?
Crow Wing Power Community Trust reported $152K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $252K.
Where does Crow Wing Power Community Trust operate?
Crow Wing Power Community Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Crow Wing Power Community Trust's EIN?
Crow Wing Power Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1849237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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