Diamondbuilder Foundation
Diamondbuilder Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting charitable organizations in Minnesota, Colorado, Texas, and Florida; the listed grant purposes are “Mission Support.”
Diamondbuilder Foundation at a glance
In short: Diamondbuilder Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Minnesota. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,900
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,264
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $414,515
- +38.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Diamondbuilder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4396 Avondale St, Minnetonka, MN 55345-2701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diamondbuilder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Common Ground Consultants Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (48%), Colorado (30%), Texas (16%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Diamondbuilder Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Ground Consultants Inc Hopkins, MN | Mission Support | $15,000 |
| New Horizons Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Mission Support | $7,200 |
| Ridgewood Church Minnetonka, MN | Mission Support | $6,600 |
| Empowering Leadership International Cedar Park, TX | Mission Support | $4,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Mission Support | $3,600 |
| Allegro Solutions Houston, TX | Mission Support | $3,600 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Mission Support | $2,700 |
| Elic Fort Collins, CO | Mission Support | $1,200 |
| 4 Gens Colorado Springs, CO | Mission Support | $1,000 |
| Joni and Friends Hopkins, MN | Mission Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $414,515 | $47,940 | $51,090 | $46,900 | 11 | $46,900 | $43,750 | $22,119 |
| 2024 | $299,886 | $54,731 | $66,838 | $58,052 | 9 | $58,052 | $48,745 | $20,677 |
| 2023 | $311,993 | $22,630 | $67,130 | $58,412 | 12 | $58,412 | $16,573 | $22,187 |
| 2022 | $356,493 | $26,070 | $69,669 | $60,450 | 11 | $60,450 | $19,596 | $25,768 |
| 2021 | $400,092 | $35,792 | $90,625 | $74,273 | 10 | $74,273 | $24,365 | $30,294 |
| 2020 | $454,925 | $13,911 | $76,915 | $70,800 | 8 | — | $2,686 | $27,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diamondbuilder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with cross-cultural relationship and Christian leadership missions. Common Ground Consultants Inc describes its mission as “to promote cross cultural relationship development.” Empowering Leadership International says its mission is to train and empower Christian leaders, especially business professionals, to become Christ-centered leaders and build spiritual movements domestically and abroad. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,900 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,600. The largest awards were $15,000 to Common Ground Consultants Inc, $7,200 to New Horizons Foundation, and $6,600 to Ridgewood Church. Other grants included $4,000 to Empowering Leadership International, $3,600 each to The Navigators and Allegro Solutions, and $2,700 to CRU.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Heupel as president; Mavis Heupel as vice-president; and Lisa Heupel, Scott Heupel, Laura Jacobson, and Lindsay Grill as directors.
Diamondbuilder Foundation is led by Rick C. Heupel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick C. Heupel
President
Director & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Heupel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott C. Heupel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Jacobson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Grill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mavis R. Heupel
Vice President
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Laura E. Heupel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay M. Heupel (2020–2024) — Director
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 Diamondbuilder Foundation
How much does Diamondbuilder Foundation give each year?
Diamondbuilder Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 9 grants.
What is Diamondbuilder Foundation's typical grant size?
Diamondbuilder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $4,264, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Diamondbuilder Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Diamondbuilder Foundation give grants?
Diamondbuilder Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and Texas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants) and Hopkins, MN (2 grants).
Does Diamondbuilder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Diamondbuilder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Support" (11 grants).
Who are Diamondbuilder Foundation's largest grantees?
Diamondbuilder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Common Ground Consultants Inc ($15,000), New Horizons Foundation ($7,200) and Ridgewood Church ($6,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Diamondbuilder Foundation?
Diamondbuilder Foundation reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Diamondbuilder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with cross-cultural relationship and Christian leadership missions. Common Ground Consultants Inc describes its mission as “to promote cross cultural relationship development.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diamondbuilder Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Diamondbuilder Foundation's EIN?
Diamondbuilder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3935610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Diamondbuilder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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