Empty Bowls Cook County is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in GRAND MARAIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 23 grants totaling $84K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
+43.1% YoY
Grant Count
23
-14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+67.9% YoY
About Empty Bowls Cook County
Based on IRS filings
Empty Bowls Cook County is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in GRAND MARAIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 23 grants totaling $84K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $58,862 | $72,376 |
| Revenue | $39,454 | $58,653 | $66,261 |
| Expenses | $98,316 | $72,167 | $53,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $96,998 | $72,167 | $43,877 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Great Lunch ($6,000), Birch Grove Community School ($5,000), Birch Grove Community School ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Community School Tofte, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Birch Grove Community School Tofte, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Cook County Council on Aging Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $3,500 |
| Cook County Higher Ed Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $1,200 |
| Cook County Public Health & Human Services Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Cook County Community Education Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need - After School and Summer PreK | $4,000 |
| Cooperation Station Day Care Grand Marais, MN | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Grand Portage Headstart Grand Portage, MN | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Grand Portage Human Services Grand Portage, MN | Food for those in need | $2,500 |
| Oshki Ogimaag Community School Grand Portage, MN | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Campanaro | President | 3 | — |
| Beth Kennedy | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Judi Barsness | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Ada Igoe | Vice President | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empty Bowls Cook County?
Empty Bowls Cook County is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in GRAND MARAIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Empty Bowls Cook County operate?
Empty Bowls Cook County has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Empty Bowls Cook County award?
In 2023, Empty Bowls Cook County awarded 23 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Empty Bowls Cook County's EIN?
Empty Bowls Cook County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0767368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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