Douglas Machine Foundation
Douglas Machine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alexandria, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $736K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K.
Douglas Machine Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas Machine Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,325
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,325
- +182.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $155,325
- Total assets
- $736,341
- +86.5% 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 Douglas Machine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
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 Douglas Machine Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 755% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See attached Alexandria, MN | See attached | $155,325 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $736,341 | $496,932 | $155,379 | $155,325 | 1 | $155,325 | $20,584 |
| 2024 | $394,788 | $363,749 | $374,569 | $110,000 | 2 | $374,500 | $13,874 |
| 2023 | $405,608 | $342,400 | $234,591 | $65,000 | 2 | $234,525 | $11,874 |
| 2022 | $297,798 | $338,517 | $337,668 | $115,000 | 2 | $337,602 | $12,108 |
| 2021 | $296,950 | $377,039 | $218,974 | $105,000 | 2 | $218,908 | $6,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas Machine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas Machine Foundation's only listed officer is Thomas Wosepka, Treasurer on every filing since 2024 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Wosepka
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jon Ballou (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Wosepka (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Larson (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Douglas Machine Foundation
How much does Douglas Machine Foundation give each year?
Douglas Machine Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 2 grants.
How large is Douglas Machine Foundation?
Douglas Machine Foundation reported $736K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Douglas Machine Foundation operate?
Douglas Machine Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Douglas Machine Foundation's EIN?
Douglas Machine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8979641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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