Elizabeth Callender King Foundation
The Elizabeth Callender King Foundation is a private foundation based in Winona, Minnesota. It reported 18 grants totaling $123,940 in 2025, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota.
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Callender King Foundation gave $124K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,940
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,886
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,070
- Total assets
- $2,644,183
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth Callender King Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application material, gives no deadline, and limits awards to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 501(c)(3). It directs applicants to contact the Winona National Bank Trust Department.
- Contact
Application contact: Winona National Bank Trust Departme
Mailing address: PO Box 499, Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (507) 454-4320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Callender King Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winona Area Public Schools Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Minnesota recipients. The listed grants include multiple organizations in Winona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth Callender King Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winona Area Public Schools Foundation Winona, MN | Donation | $20,000 |
| Winona County Historical Society Winona, MN | Donation | $17,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Winona, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center Winona, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Winona Volunteer Services Winona, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Sandbar Story Telling Festival Winona, MN | Donation | $8,500 |
| MN Marine Art Museum Winona, MN | Donation | $5,265 |
| Ready Set School Winona, MN | Donation | $5,200 |
| Project Fine Winona, MN | Donation | $5,140 |
| Friends of Winona Public Library Winona, MN | Donation | $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 | $2,644,183 | $96,213 | $142,255 | $123,940 | 18 | $123,940 | $77,898 | $124,165 |
| 2024 | $2,463,995 | $123,049 | $125,963 | $109,282 | 18 | $109,282 | $106,368 | $119,216 |
| 2023 | $2,331,698 | $65,494 | $117,520 | $101,432 | 17 | $101,432 | $49,406 | $109,820 |
| 2022 | $2,146,630 | $73,416 | $134,913 | $118,591 | 16 | $118,591 | $42,094 | $112,927 |
| 2021 | $2,599,580 | $47,309 | $96,507 | $80,569 | 11 | $80,569 | $31,371 | $103,834 |
| 2020 | $2,417,227 | $45,000 | $99,835 | $85,579 | 11 | — | $26,744 | $84,708 |
| 2019 | $2,276,869 | $234,701 | $99,990 | $84,217 | 16 | — | $218,928 | $81,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Callender King Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 is provided. The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Winona Area Public Schools Foundation says it enriches and expands educational opportunities in local schools; the Winona County Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets county history; and Winona Volunteer Services says it helps people address life’s challenges through coordinated assistance and programs.
Other grantees describe work in affordable homeownership (Habitat for Humanity), serving refugees and immigrants and building cross-cultural connections (Project Fine), theater (Great River Shakespeare Festival), owl education and research (International Owl Center), and documentary film programming (Frozen River Film Festival).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $123,940. Grants ranged from $1,060 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,070. Among the largest were $20,000 to Winona Area Public Schools Foundation, $17,500 to Winona County Historical Society, and $10,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, and Winona Volunteer Services.
Other reported 2025 grants included $8,500 to Sandbar Story Telling Festival, $5,265 to MN Marine Art Museum, $5,200 to Ready Set School, $5,140 to Project Fine, and $5,000 each to Friends of Winona Public Library and Winona Area Public Schools Community Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kent A. Gernander as president; Sandra Burke as secretary; and Bruce Fuller, Heather Casper, Luke Merchlewitz, and Pat Mutter as directors.
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation is led by Kent A. Gernander, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent A. Gernander
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Fuller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Merchlewitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Mutter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Casper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Burke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Shepard (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Pauline Knight (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elizabeth Callender King Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Callender King Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation gave $124K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 18 grants.
What is Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,070, and its average grant was $6,886, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth Callender King Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Elizabeth Callender King Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winona, MN (17 grants).
Does Elizabeth Callender King Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Winona Area Public Schools Foundation ($20,000), Winona County Historical Society ($17,500) and Habitat for Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Callender King Foundation?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 Elizabeth Callender King Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Callender King Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application material, gives no deadline, and limits awards to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Callender King Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1689621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth Callender King Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-callender-king-foundation-morg_2a743fd1aa884643b0b0689bd755ffa4
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