Edina Education Fund
As an independent, mission-aligned partner with the edina public schools, the Edina Education Fund secures incremental funding for district-wide programs and services that strengthen academic learning and support the whole person on their educational journey.
Edina Education Fund at a glance
In short: Edina Education Fund gave $385K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $385K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,511
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $384,511
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $384,511
- Total assets
- $200,617
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edina Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edina Public Schools ($385K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Edina Education Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $256K (2021) to $472K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edina Public Schools Minneapolis, MN | Educator and district wide grant to edina public schools for the implementation of innovation projects. In addition, grants were made to several edina public schools pursuant to an existing grant agreement or a new grant awarded during the fiscal year. Finally, grants were awarded to groups within the district for which edina educational fund acts as a fiscal sponsor. | $384,511 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,617 | $448,216 | $507,814 | $384,511 | 1 | $1,221 |
| 2024 | $269,195 | $578,936 | $574,912 | $439,041 | 1 | $537 |
| 2023 | $259,675 | $482,525 | $591,850 | $472,457 | 1 | $976 |
| 2022 | $383,805 | $398,433 | $436,856 | $335,227 | 1 | $244 |
| 2021 | $407,004 | $445,133 | $361,472 | $256,487 | 1 | $464 |
About Edina Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Edina Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $385K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edina Education Fund is led by Kathryn Rendleman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Rendleman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Nicki Williams
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Braman
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Dhariwal
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Forston
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dietrich Nissen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Rosen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Pote
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Irwin
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Ritter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Meehan
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Heather English (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Lindquist (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Liz Goldman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Zach Horn (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Pampusch (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Patterson (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Barry (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Bell Sorensen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Kehoe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ghazaleh Dadres (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jen Cook (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Walter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ankita Deka (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eleni Glerum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Schmitt (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Burgess (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jen Patterson (2022) — Director
- Former: Al Tsai (2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Arom (2021) — Director
- Former: January Thompson (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Contag (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Gabler (2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Kate Bjerke (2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Cavalcante (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Murray (2021) — Director
- Former: Regina Neville (2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Stephanie Francis-Jones (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Kathryn Rendleman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Edina Education Fund
How much does Edina Education Fund give each year?
Edina Education Fund gave $385K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $439K across 1 grant.
How large is Edina Education Fund?
Edina Education Fund reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $448K.
What is Edina Education Fund?
Edina Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $201K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Edina Education Fund operate?
Edina Education Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Edina Education Fund's EIN?
Edina Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1991929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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