Esko Sports Alliance

Public charity · Grantmaker Esko, MN EIN: 74-3226737

Esko Sports Alliance is for the purpose of supporting student athletes in esko, mn. The support is anticipated to cover the improvement and upkeep of facilities, purchase of athletic supplies and uniforms, to provide athletic scholarships and other miscellaneous activities associated with esko athletics.

Esko Sports Alliance at a glance

In short: Esko Sports Alliance reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-93.8% vs 2024
Total assets
$316,624
+17.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$44,896
-20.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$31,694
-18.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$12,104
-79.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Esko Sports Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Esko

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Esko High School Esko, MNNew Fitness Center$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$316,624$44,896$12,104$2,500Total only$31,694
2024$268,824$56,650$59,886$40,0001$38,857
2023$275,737$33,008$20,556——$-2,503
2022$226,681$128,296$31,624——$106,079
2021$267,825$211,526$750——$48

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Esko Sports Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Esko Sports Alliance is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Esko, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $32K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Esko Sports Alliance is led by Steve Knutson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steve Knutson

    President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Rengo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hexum

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Christensen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Desi Deleon (2021–2023) — Vice President

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 Esko Sports Alliance

How much does Esko Sports Alliance give each year?

Esko Sports Alliance reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.

How large is Esko Sports Alliance?

Esko Sports Alliance reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45K.

What is Esko Sports Alliance?

Esko Sports Alliance is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Esko, MN. It holds $317K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Esko Sports Alliance operate?

Esko Sports Alliance has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Esko Sports Alliance's EIN?

Esko Sports Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3226737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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