Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $19K.
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation at a glance
In short: Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $226,274
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mott Health Care Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $10K (2020) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mott Health Care Center Mott, ND | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Church Mott, ND | General Support | $1,500 |
| Mott Fire Department Mott, ND | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mott American Legion Post #71 Mott, ND | General | $1,000 |
| Camp Recreation Richardton, ND | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226,274 | $24,551 | $22,258 | $14,000 | 5 | $15,656 | $18,852 | $12,124 |
| 2023 | $237,057 | $26,588 | $20,873 | $15,000 | 7 | $18,109 | $21,092 | $11,142 |
| 2022 | $215,963 | $-18,676 | $22,867 | $16,000 | 12 | $19,258 | — | $15,822 |
| 2021 | $257,509 | $11,421 | $19,646 | $13,100 | 10 | $16,471 | $8,279 | $13,546 |
| 2020 | $265,731 | $188,424 | $13,235 | $10,000 | 5 | — | $3,037 | $5,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's only listed officer is Ameriprise Bank FSB, Trustee on filings since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ameriprise Bank FSB
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ameriprise Bak Fsb (2022) — Trustee
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Ameriprise Bank FSB (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation
How much does Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation give each year?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's typical grant size?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation give grants?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mott, ND (4 grants).
Does Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's largest grantees?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mott Health Care Center ($10,000), St Vincent's Catholic Church ($1,500) and Mott Fire Department ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's EIN?
Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6959909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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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