Dean R & Barbara a Kelsch Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 81-6959909

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

Mott Health Care Center: $10KMott Health Care Center$10KSt Vincent's Catholic Church: $2KSt Vincent's Catholic Church$2KMott Fire Department: $1KMott Fire Department$1KMott American Legion Post #71: $1KMott American Legion Post #71$1KCamp Recreation: $500Camp Recreation$500

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

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MottElginRichardton

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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mott Health Care Center Mott, NDGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
St Vincent's Catholic Church Mott, NDGeneral Support$1,500
Mott Fire Department Mott, NDGeneral Support$1,000
Mott American Legion Post #71 Mott, NDGeneral$1,000
Camp Recreation Richardton, NDGeneral Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$226,274$24,551$22,258$14,0005$15,656$18,852$12,124
2023$237,057$26,588$20,873$15,0007$18,109$21,092$11,142
2022$215,963$-18,676$22,867$16,00012$19,258—$15,822
2021$257,509$11,421$19,646$13,10010$16,471$8,279$13,546
2020$265,731$188,424$13,235$10,0005—$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

Ameriprise Bank FSB — Trustee: $3KAmeriprise Bank FSBTrustee$3K

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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