Dellwood Foundation Inc
Dellwood Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Established in 1958, the foundation is led by members of the Ordway family and operates as a grantmaking organization supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$262K
-19.4% YoY
Grant Count
52
+6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-24.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts
- Museums
- Education
- Environment
- Philanthropy and nonprofit support
- Health and medical care
- In-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Human services
- Alzheimer's research
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$4,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports projects in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with funded cities including Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Madison.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $5,938,158
- Total revenue: $81,929
- Total expenses: $380,201
- Investments: $5.9 million
- Number of employees: 0
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Philip W. Ordway serves as President and Treasurer. Foundation leadership comprises members of the Ordway family, who serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP W ORDWAY | PRESIDENT, T | 1 | — |
| JOHN G ORDWAY III | VICE-PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| J ERIK ORDWAY | SECRETARY, D | 1 | — |
| DANIEL G ORDWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACKSON P ORDWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE S ORDWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY S ORDWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1161 Wayzata Blvd E # 313 Wayzata, MN 55391-1935 United States
Phone: 612-343-5900
EIN: 41-6019244
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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