Educare Foundation Inc
To provide financial support to mankato area public schools, beyond the normal operating budget, for programs and activities that will enhance educational opportunities for all sutdents, encourage teachers to explore new ways of expanding their students' worlds of learning and provide a vital link between the community and the classroom.
Educare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Educare Foundation Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,098
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,098
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,098
- Total assets
- $1,207,157
- +9.4% 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 Educare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independent School District #77 ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Educare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $57K (2025) to $116K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent School District #77 Mankato, MN | To enhance the educational opportunities for a wide variety of students | $57,098 |
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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 | $1,207,157 | $142,046 | $69,085 | $57,098 | 1 | $70,206 |
| 2024 | $1,103,293 | $201,562 | $95,906 | $85,838 | 1 | $70,881 |
| 2023 | $948,349 | $94,745 | $79,193 | — | — | $26,392 |
| 2022 | $865,641 | $131,812 | $134,580 | $115,765 | 1 | $61,534 |
| 2021 | $1,049,128 | $119,594 | $78,077 | $59,095 | 1 | $43,290 |
| 2020 | $825,675 | $79,872 | $114,918 | — | — | $33,224 |
About Educare Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Educare Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Mankato, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $70K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educare Foundation Inc is led by Kari Juni, Grants Committee Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kari Juni
Grants Committee Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Grants Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Blue
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sarff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Rehm
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Grace
Director
Director → Past-Chair, 2023
Past-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Thiesse
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Weber
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Krause
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Christian
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sowders
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sorenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lake
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Strand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Klenk
Past Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Nelson
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Femrite
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jamison Peterson (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Jean Farrow (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Feehan (2024) — Director
- Former: Sadie Millage (2024) — Director
- Former: Kyena Cornelius (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Heath (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Aanenson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Stavast (2023) — Director
- Former: Macy Anderson (2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Brandel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Blais (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Hatanpa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherri Blasing (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Rustad (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Peterson (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Boles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Renne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Foster (2020) — 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 Educare Foundation Inc
How much does Educare Foundation Inc give each year?
Educare Foundation Inc gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 1 grant.
How large is Educare Foundation Inc?
Educare Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $142K.
Where does Educare Foundation Inc operate?
Educare Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Educare Foundation Inc's EIN?
Educare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1745553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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