Frank W Veden Endowment St James
Frank W Veden Endowment St James is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $31K.
Frank W Veden Endowment St James at a glance
In short: Frank W Veden Endowment St James gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,857
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $405
- Total assets
- $339,133
- -0.3% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Frank W Veden Endowment St James funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James Episcopal Church ($23K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank W Veden Endowment St James gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Episcopal Church Fergus Falls, MN | General Support | $22,950 |
| Salvation Army Roseville, MN | General Support | $2,025 |
| Someplace Safe Fergus Falls, MN | General Support | $405 |
| Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf Inc Fergus Falls, MN | General Support | $405 |
| Meals by Wheels of Fergus Falls Inc Fergus Falls, MN | General Support | $405 |
| Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity Fergus Falls, MN | General Support | $405 |
| St Columbas Episcopal Church Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $405 |
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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 | $339,133 | $35,048 | $36,180 | $27,000 | 7 | $30,633 | $30,730 | $30,594 |
| 2024 | $340,243 | $57,652 | $28,422 | $21,000 | 5 | $23,814 | $53,571 | $27,962 |
| 2023 | $311,084 | $23,833 | $39,631 | $31,032 | 5 | $34,614 | $18,914 | $25,085 |
| 2022 | $326,943 | $12,180 | $30,411 | $21,483 | 4 | $25,125 | $7,016 | $25,631 |
| 2021 | $345,174 | $16,678 | $33,091 | $24,056 | 5 | $27,805 | $11,342 | $29,294 |
| 2020 | $361,333 | $7,995 | $32,191 | $20,506 | 4 | — | $2,419 | $24,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank W Veden Endowment St James reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank W Veden Endowment St James's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary M. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$415 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Robert J. Struyk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$363 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Sarah S. Godfrey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$415 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Gary M Johnson (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank W Veden Endowment St James
How much does Frank W Veden Endowment St James give each year?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 5 grants.
What is Frank W Veden Endowment St James's typical grant size?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James's median grant in 2025 was $405, and its average grant was $3,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank W Veden Endowment St James give grants?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James 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 Fergus Falls, MN (5 grants).
Does Frank W Veden Endowment St James give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank W Veden Endowment St James's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank W Veden Endowment St James's largest grantees?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James's largest 2025 grantees include St James Episcopal Church ($22,950), Salvation Army ($2,025) and Someplace Safe ($405), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank W Veden Endowment St James?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank W Veden Endowment St James's EIN?
Frank W Veden Endowment St James's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6432733. 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.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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