Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family is a private foundation based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported educational, religious, and public-charity organizations.
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family at a glance
In short: Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family gave $146K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,500
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,929
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,740,593
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% 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 Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14283 Wedgeway Ct, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Phone: (952) 906-9453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Olaf College ($30K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 98 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 5% to recipients in Illinois; the reported share for Wisconsin was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $121K (2021) to $146K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Program Support - Educational | $30,000 |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | Program Support - Educational | $25,000 |
| Normandale Lutheran Church Edina, MN | Program Support - Religious | $16,500 |
| Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners Plymouth, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $10,000 |
| People Reaching Out to Other People Eden Prairie, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Josiah Venture Wheaton, IL | Program Support - Religious | $7,000 |
| Marie Sandvik Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $5,500 |
| Apple Tree Dental Mounds View, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Community Emergency Service Minneapolis, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | Program Support - Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,740,593 | $175,276 | $151,709 | $145,500 | 21 | $148,225 | $175,131 | $165,110 |
| 2024 | $1,717,176 | $176,393 | $130,582 | $125,200 | 20 | $128,753 | $175,862 | $148,839 |
| 2023 | $1,671,533 | $104,234 | $140,646 | $136,000 | 20 | $137,705 | $101,323 | $128,663 |
| 2022 | $1,709,343 | $101,130 | $143,711 | $137,700 | 19 | $139,300 | $99,049 | $138,715 |
| 2021 | $1,752,379 | $131,930 | $125,088 | $121,000 | 18 | $122,547 | $130,389 | $144,922 |
| 2020 | $1,752,263 | $91,176 | $145,437 | $141,966 | 18 | — | $89,969 | $115,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family reported a distributable amount of $165K 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 grants included educational program support for St. Olaf College and Augsburg University, religious program support for Normandale Lutheran Church and Josiah Venture, and public-charity program support for organizations including People Reaching Out to Other People, Every Meal, and Community Emergency Service.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. St. Olaf College says it challenges students in the liberal arts and encourages them to examine faith and values. People Reaching Out to Other People says it provides food and comprehensive support to neighbors in need. Every Meal says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $145,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $30,000 to St. Olaf College and $25,000 to Augsburg University. Other grants included $16,500 to Normandale Lutheran Church, $10,000 each to Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners and People Reaching Out to Other People, and $7,000 to Josiah Venture.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four co-trustees: David M Kleven, Bruce A Kleven, Barbara D Birky, and Diane M Larson.
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara D. Birky
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Kleven
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Kleven
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane M. Larson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family
How much does Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family give each year?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family gave $146K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 20 grants.
What is Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's typical grant size?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,929, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family give grants?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (8 grants) and Edina, MN (2 grants).
Does Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support - Public Charity" (17 grants).
Who are Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's largest grantees?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's largest 2025 grantees include St Olaf College ($30,000), Augsburg University ($25,000) and Normandale Lutheran Church ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational program support for St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family?
The foundation 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 Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's EIN?
Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6027419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dorothy M and E Milton Kleven Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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