Filia Foundation
Filia Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $153K.
Filia Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,020,244
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $153,237
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $153,237
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,773
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Filia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Filia Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 42% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2018) to $153K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist New Brighton, MN | Provide Money for Operating Expenses | $53,000 |
| College of St Benedict St Joseph, MN | Scholarship for Thomas Ryan Mulcahy | $20,000 |
| Basilica of St Mary Minneapolis, MN | Provide for Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Sister of St Benedicts St Josephs, MN | Support of Archival and Historic Preservation | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Minneapolis, MN | Memorial for Father William Ward | $10,000 |
| Risen Christ Catholic Church Minnapolis, MN | Enhancement for the Music Program | $10,000 |
| Ascension Catholic School Minneapolis, MN | Enhancement for the Music Program | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Minneapolis, MN | Enhancement for the Music Program | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,020,244 | $153,237 | $17,773 | — | — | — | $153,237 | $453,610 |
| 2024 | $7,542,772 | $313,596 | $217,100 | $153,000 | 9 | $153,000 | $313,596 | $365,939 |
| 2020 | $6,964,018 | $329,680 | $116,550 | $115,000 | 6 | — | $211,559 | — |
| 2019 | $6,605,244 | $189,861 | $111,621 | $107,270 | 9 | — | $71,740 | — |
| 2018 | $4,360,641 | $154,714 | $96,250 | $95,000 | 6 | — | $33,839 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Filia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Filia Foundation is led by Julia McNamara, President since 2024 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia McNamara
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Rinaldo Mark Shaw III
Secretary
Director & President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Shaw
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward J. Zapp (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Grace K. Timmons (2018–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Filia Foundation
How large is Filia Foundation?
Filia Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What is Filia Foundation?
Filia Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Filia Foundation operate?
Filia Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is Filia Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Filia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Filia Foundation's EIN?
Filia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1765500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work Filia Foundation funds
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