Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bemidji, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $27.
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund at a glance
In short: Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $91,019
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redwood Area Education Foundation ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Area Education Foundation Redwood Falls, MN | Scholarship | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,019 | $27 | $4,109 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $27 |
| 2024 | $87,007 | $2,482 | $5,643 | $5,005 | 2 | $5,005 | $2,482 |
| 2023 | $85,309 | $1,802 | $3,661 | $2,966 | 2 | $2,966 | $1,802 |
| 2022 | $81,658 | $81,073 | $3,485 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,710 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund is led by Beryl Wernberg, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beryl Wernberg
President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Char Blashill
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Revier
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Revier
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Revier
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund
How much does Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund give each year?
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund?
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27.
What is Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund?
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bemidji, MN. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund operate?
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund's EIN?
Dorothea Paul Legacy Art Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4889366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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