First Minnesota Foundation Inc
First Minnesota Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milaca, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to community churches and religious schools.
First Minnesota Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: First Minnesota Foundation Inc gave $15K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $643.478), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $643
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $10,191
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to First Minnesota Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Second Avenue Sw, Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: (320) 983-3101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Minnesota Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milaca Food Pantry ($6K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is First Minnesota Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milaca Food Pantry Milaca, MN | General Use | $6,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Milaca, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Wahkon, MN | General Use | $400 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Churc Milaca, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Estes Brook Evangelical Foley, MN | General Use | $400 |
| First Baptist Chruch Milaca, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Christian Missionary Milaca, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Christian Reformed Chur Pease, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Milaca, MN | General Use | $400 |
| Wahkon Presbyterian Wahkon, MN | General Use | $400 |
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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 | $10,191 | $30,165 | $31,298 | $14,800 | 23 | $31,298 | $321 | $680 |
| 2024 | $11,324 | $31,241 | $30,286 | $14,800 | 23 | $30,286 | $414 | $730 |
| 2023 | $10,369 | $27,653 | $28,398 | $14,800 | 23 | $28,398 | — | $686 |
| 2022 | $11,114 | $27,781 | $28,419 | $14,800 | 23 | $28,419 | — | $807 |
| 2021 | $13,663 | $29,879 | $31,191 | $16,800 | 23 | — | — | $830 |
| 2020 | $14,976 | $36,519 | $34,426 | $15,525 | 23 | — | $58 | $872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Minnesota Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $680 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $14,800 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $400 to $6,000, with a median grant of $400. The largest listed grant was $6,000 to MILACA FOOD PANTRY in Milaca, Minnesota, for general use. Other listed recipients received $400 each for general use, including churches in Milaca, Wahkon, Foley, Pease, and Isle, Minnesota.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Allen as chairman and Brett Freese and Barbara Jedlicki as directors.
First Minnesota Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Allen, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Allen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Jedlicki
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Freese
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about First Minnesota Foundation Inc
How much does First Minnesota Foundation Inc give each year?
First Minnesota Foundation Inc gave $15K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 23 grants.
What is First Minnesota Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
First Minnesota Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $643, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does First Minnesota Foundation Inc give grants?
First Minnesota Foundation 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 Milaca, MN (11 grants), Isle, MN (4 grants), Wahkon, MN (2 grants) and Pease, MN (2 grants).
Does First Minnesota Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of First Minnesota Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are First Minnesota Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
First Minnesota Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milaca Food Pantry ($6,000), Trinity Lutheran Church ($800 across 2 grants) and Sacred Heart Catholic ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is First Minnesota Foundation Inc?
First Minnesota Foundation Inc reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $680 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from First Minnesota Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is First Minnesota Foundation Inc's EIN?
First Minnesota Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6028525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does First Minnesota Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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