Education Foundation of Bloomington
Enhance the learning experience of students in Bloomington Public Schools by acquiring and distributing resources not available through public funding.
Education Foundation of Bloomington at a glance
In short: Education Foundation of Bloomington gave $79K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,221
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,407
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,318
- Total assets
- $2,143,916
- +8.5% 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 Education Foundation of Bloomington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bloomington School District ($55K). Together the top 3 received $79K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Education Foundation of Bloomington gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 $75K (2024) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington School District Bloomington, MN | $12,386 in funding for the innovation grants awarded to address the needs of students, teachers, and parents; $11,000 awarded to the district for the New to Country program; $12,517 made as assistance related to student success stipends, $6,000 made to the district for Food for Thought program; $2,500 provided as recognition to District staff/teams as a part of the Organization's Prodigy program. | $55,403 |
| Normandale Community College Financial Aid Office Bloomington, MN | Scholarships provided for Bloomington Public School graduates | $13,318 |
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities Fiscal Unit 160 Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships provided for Bloomington Public School graduates. | $10,500 |
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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 | $2,143,916 | $175,791 | $215,671 | $79,221 | 3 | $2,202 |
| 2024 | $1,975,207 | $127,198 | $170,426 | $75,473 | 3 | $1,564 |
| 2023 | $1,831,770 | $166,446 | $177,177 | $92,028 | 1 | $1,114 |
| 2022 | $1,757,333 | $214,433 | $255,214 | $117,251 | 1 | $999 |
| 2021 | $1,896,706 | $1,612,462 | $93,920 | $90,152 | 1 | $868 |
About Education Foundation of Bloomington
Based on IRS filings
Education Foundation of Bloomington is a public charity, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Education Foundation of Bloomington is led by Tiffany Shermak, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tiffany Shermak
President
Vice Presdient → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Vandervieren
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Pladson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Coval
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Knoss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Fetzer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bariteau
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Barduson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virg Senescall
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Crombie
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Borchers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Chatman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Bartolotta
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Riebel
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Marick
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Stinson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Addy Mattson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Kubas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Belfry (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jake Winchell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karyn Arazi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Larson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Safarz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Erickson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Marczak (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Dymoke (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Tillotson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Parrish (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Flora Tsukayama (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Steigauf (2021) — Director
- Former: Molly Lueck (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.
Frequently asked questions about Education Foundation of Bloomington
How much does Education Foundation of Bloomington give each year?
Education Foundation of Bloomington gave $79K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is Education Foundation of Bloomington's typical grant size?
Education Foundation of Bloomington's median grant in 2025 was $13,318, and its average grant was $26,407, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Education Foundation of Bloomington give grants?
Education Foundation of Bloomington gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, MN (2 grants).
Does Education Foundation of Bloomington give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Education Foundation of Bloomington's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Education Foundation of Bloomington?
Education Foundation of Bloomington reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is Education Foundation of Bloomington's EIN?
Education Foundation of Bloomington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1568904. 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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