Dede Emerson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOWARD LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $147K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+218.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
+4220.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-95.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$135K
+86300.0% YoY
About Dede Emerson Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dede Emerson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOWARD LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $147K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,016,570 | $319,238 | $210,226 |
| Revenue | $839,038 | $36,154 | $46,105 |
| Expenses | $141,706 | $4,481 | $17,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $137,800 | $3,125 | $11,364 |
| Net Investment Income | $147,357 | $29,973 | $21,475 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,746 | $43,331 | $46,747 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY C BOWYER | Vice President | 1 | — |
| GAIL L AHRENS | Secretary | 1 | — |
| DEDE M EMERSON | President | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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