Delano Education Foundation
To support and supplement the educational needs at Minnesota school district 879.
Delano Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Delano Education Foundation gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,556
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,556
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,556
- Total assets
- $593,443
- +24.1% 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 Delano Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISD #879 ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Delano Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% 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 $52K (2020) to $170K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISD #879 Delano, MN | Various needs & projects at the elementary, intermediate and high school. | $67,556 |
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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 | $593,443 | $193,751 | $78,680 | $67,556 | 1 | $40,092 |
| 2024 | $478,372 | $154,175 | $181,295 | $170,204 | 1 | $31,093 |
| 2023 | $505,492 | $186,336 | $164,259 | $150,887 | 1 | $24,924 |
| 2022 | $483,416 | $160,014 | $125,529 | $119,607 | 1 | $1,740 |
| 2021 | $485,674 | $207,069 | $120,690 | $114,970 | 1 | $39,156 |
| 2020 | $399,295 | $114,984 | $54,786 | $51,942 | 1 | $18,484 |
About Delano Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Delano Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Delano, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $593K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delano Education Foundation is led by Sara Morrissette, Hs President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Morrissette
Hs President
Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Hs President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Barnett
Es Co-President
Co President → Es Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Dahlke
Is President
President → Is President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Van Schooneveld
President
Vice Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Neveaux
Db President
Member → Db President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorissa Prickett
Es Co-President
Co President → Es Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Vanshooneveld
Es Co-President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Peterson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Chock
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Shepperd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Pohlmann
Es Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Es Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Lawrence
Db Secretary
Member → Db Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Palmlund
Is Treasurer
Treasurer → Is Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Conway
Mb Member
Member → Mb Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Koets
Mb Member
Member → Mb Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gilliland
Hs Vice President
Vice President → Hs Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Horeis
Hs Treasurer
Treasurer → Hs Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Vandenheuvel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katelynn Muri
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Martin
Hs Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elvin Clark
Db Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Meyen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Zitzloff
Is Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Schoen
Superintendent
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Matt Schoen (2020–2024) — Superintendent
- Former: Natasha Werner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tina Prior (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dianne Pohlmann (2021–2023) — Co President
- Former: Ashlie Erdmann (2020–2022) — Co President
- Former: Jennifer Slipka (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Trujillo (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Julie Lokken (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kelly Perlich (2020–2021) — Co President
- Former: Laura Stevens (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lona Desutter (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Maria Nellis (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jennie Rosenow (2021) — Co President
- Former: Lynda Althoff (2021) — Co President
- Former: Jen Millard (2020) — Member
- Former: Larae Rogers (2020) — Member
- Former: Ryan Rosenow (2020) — Member
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 Delano Education Foundation
How much does Delano Education Foundation give each year?
Delano Education Foundation gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $170K across 1 grant.
How large is Delano Education Foundation?
Delano Education Foundation reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What is Delano Education Foundation?
Delano Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Delano, MN. It holds $593K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Delano Education Foundation operate?
Delano Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Delano Education Foundation's EIN?
Delano Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0080206. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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