Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Redwood Falls, MN EIN: 41-0892731

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc is a private foundation based in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. It uses income to provide medical assistance to people who are unable to pay and do not qualify for government-sponsored medical assistance programs, and it also makes donations to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc

In short: Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc gave $32K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $685.723), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-0892731
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$32,229
Grants made (2025)
47
Average grant
$686
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$961,978
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Application forms are available at Southwest Health and Human Services and Centra Care. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$962K

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

47

+27.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$685.723

-25.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc gives

  • Giving grew 893% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its directors are volunteers and that its income is used to provide medical assistance to individuals who otherwise cannot pay and do not qualify for government-sponsored medical assistance programs. It also provides donations to other charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $32,229. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $3,400, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grant was $3,400 to MN SPINA BIFIDA ASSN in Minneapolis, for a donation. Other listed grants included $1,000 medical awards to individuals in Redwood Falls and nearby Minnesota communities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota. The application requirements specify Redwood County residency for individuals seeking medical assistance.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.

Cities

Redwood FallsMorganBelviewSanbornWabassoArlingtonColumbiaDallasIowa CityMilroyMinneapolisVestaLambertonLucanMorton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 21 grants2023 37 grants2024 47 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

MN Spina Bifida Assn: $3KMN Spina Bifida Assn$3KBarbie Skogstad: $1K across 2 grantsBarbie Skogstad$1K · 2 grantsBarbara Morris: $1KBarbara Morris$1KBrian Fast: $1KBrian Fast$1KKasha Meier: $1KKasha Meier$1KEmilee Swoboda: $1KEmilee Swoboda$1KDebra Johnson: $1KDebra Johnson$1KJonathan Lammers: $1KJonathan Lammers$1KShane Liebl: $1KShane Liebl$1KRebecca Jenniges: $1KRebecca Jenniges$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was MN Spina Bifida Assn ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MN Spina Bifida Assn Minneapolis, MNDonation$3,400
Barbie Skogstad Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Barbara Morris Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Brian Fast Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Kasha Meier Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Emilee Swoboda Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Debra Johnson Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Jonathan Lammers Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000
Shane Liebl Milroy, MNMedical$1,000
Rebecca Jenniges Redwood Falls, MNMedical$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2025 $32,229 47
2024 $34,146 37
2023 $24,702 21
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$961,978$962,721$962,312
Revenue$33,598$36,425$25,863
Expenses$34,340$36,017$25,911
Qualifying Distributions$1,623$1,528$1,192
Net Investment Income$31,975$34,897$24,671
Distributable Amount$46,933$46,929$47,051

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Lydell Sik as president, Lori Ryer as vice president, Shannon Hoffbeck as secretary, Jackie Lund as board member, and Lyn Rayburn as treasurer.

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc is led by Lydell Sik, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lydell Sik

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Ryer

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lyn Rayburn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Hoffbeck

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Lund

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Arliss Becker (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gail Ripka (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Richard Aakre (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Steven Flaig (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc
Mailing address: 514 S Jefferson St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 430-6004

Frequently asked questions about Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc

How much does Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc give each year?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc gave $32K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 37 grants.

What is Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's typical grant size?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $686, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc give grants?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc 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 Redwood Falls, MN (31 grants), Morgan, MN (7 grants), Sanborn, MN (3 grants) and Wabasso, MN (2 grants).

Does Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (44 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).

Who are Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's largest grantees?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MN Spina Bifida Assn ($3,400), Barbie Skogstad ($1,120 across 2 grants) and Barbara Morris ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc reported $962K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc fund?

The foundation states that its directors are volunteers and that its income is used to provide medical assistance to individuals who otherwise cannot pay and do not qualify for government-sponsored medical assistance programs. It also provides donations to other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc?

Application forms are available at Southwest Health and Human Services and Centra Care. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's EIN?

Fanny S Gilfillan Memorial Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0892731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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