Expedition Foundation
Expedition Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mendota Heights, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K.
Expedition Foundation at a glance
In short: Expedition Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,063
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,716
- +217.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Expedition Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American College of Education ($2K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Expedition Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $9K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American College of Education Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Irondale High School New Brighton, MN | Grant Award | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Coon Rapids Community Scholarship Association Coon Rapids, MN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Eastview Community Foundation Apple Valley, MN | Grant Award | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,716 | $13,783 | $11,238 | $8,500 | 8 | $11,238 | $103 |
| 2024 | $1,171 | $8,986 | $10,565 | $8,000 | 8 | $10,565 | $74 |
| 2023 | $2,750 | $8,975 | $9,255 | $7,000 | 9 | $9,255 | $100 |
| 2022 | $3,030 | $9,815 | $10,770 | $8,500 | 9 | $10,770 | $180 |
| 2021 | $3,985 | $8,785 | $10,507 | $7,500 | 7 | $10,507 | $257 |
| 2020 | $5,707 | $6,801 | $11,919 | $9,130 | 11 | — | $350 |
| 2019 | $10,825 | $4,435 | $11,665 | $8,981 | 11 | — | $668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Expedition Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Expedition Foundation is led by Shawn Lannier, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn Lannier
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Smola
Director
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Springis-Doss
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Hennek
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andre Thibault (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Paul R. Dammann (2019–2024) — President
- Former: John Holm (2019) — 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 Expedition Foundation
How much does Expedition Foundation give each year?
Expedition Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 8 grants.
What is Expedition Foundation's typical grant size?
Expedition Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Expedition Foundation give grants?
Expedition Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Expedition Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Expedition Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Expedition Foundation's largest grantees?
Expedition Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American College of Education ($2,000), Irondale High School ($1,000) and Metropolitan State University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Expedition Foundation?
Expedition Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Expedition Foundation?
Expedition Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mendota Heights, MN. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Expedition Foundation's EIN?
Expedition Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1915313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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