Gandrud Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Owatonna, MN EIN: 41-6038629

Gandrud Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Owatonna, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $15K.

Key facts about Gandrud Foundation

In short: Gandrud Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 7% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-6038629
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$14,550
Grants made (2023)
14
Average grant
$1,039
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2023)
Primary geography
Minnesota (86% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$15K

-16.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+19.1% YoY

Is Gandrud Foundation open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 86% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+18%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 14 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

OwatonnaLive OakChicagoSt PaulWashingtonMenomonieNew YorkRochesterAustinBostonEau ClaireGreendaleMankatoMinneapolisPort Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K16 grants202021 grants202120 grants202214 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Owatonna Public Schools: $3KOwatonna Public Schools$3KGamehaven Council BSA: $2KGamehaven Council BSA$2KTrinity Lutheran Church: $2KTrinity Lutheran Church$2KFlorida Sheriff's Youth Ranch: $1KFlorida Sheriff's Youth Ranch$1KUnited Way of Steele County: $1KUnited Way of Steele County$1KOwatonna Children's Remedial Fund: $1KOwatonna Children's RemedialFund$1KHealthy Seniors: $1KHealthy Seniors$1KSteele County Agricultural Society: $1KSteele County AgriculturalSociety$1KSteele County Historical Society: $500Steele County HistoricalSociety$500Owatonna Public Library Foundation: $500Owatonna Public LibraryFoundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Owatonna Public Schools Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$2,800
Gamehaven Council BSA Rochester, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$2,000
Trinity Lutheran Church Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$2,000
Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch Live Oak, FLTo provide assistance to further program mission.$1,000
United Way of Steele County Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$1,000
Owatonna Children's Remedial Fund Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$1,000
Healthy Seniors Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$1,000
Steele County Agricultural Society Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$1,000
Steele County Historical Society Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$500
Owatonna Public Library Foundation Owatonna, MNTo provide assistance to further program mission.$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52020202120222023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gandrud Foundation is led by Michael Gandrud, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Michael Gandrud

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Gandrud

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Gandrud

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Gandrud

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Gandrud Foundation

How much does Gandrud Foundation give each year?

Gandrud Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $17K across 20 grants.

What is Gandrud Foundation's typical grant size?

Gandrud Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,039, across 14 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gandrud Foundation that year got $500 on average.

Where does Gandrud Foundation give grants?

Gandrud Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Owatonna, MN (9 grants).

Does Gandrud Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Gandrud Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide assistance to further program mission." (14 grants).

Who are Gandrud Foundation's largest grantees?

Gandrud Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Owatonna Public Schools ($2,800), Gamehaven Council BSA ($2,000) and Trinity Lutheran Church ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Gandrud Foundation's EIN?

Gandrud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6038629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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