Genfinity Foundation Inc
Genfinity Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cook, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $80K.
Genfinity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Genfinity Foundation Inc gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,722
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,189,628
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (42% 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 Genfinity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohns Colitis Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $69K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Genfinity Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 62% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohns Colitis Foundation Guilderland, NY | Medical Research for Disease Cure | $25,000 |
| Colorado Mountain Club Golden, CO | Conservation and Stewardship of Rocky Mt Natl Park | $12,000 |
| Student Scholarships Cook, MN | Educational Assistance | $12,000 |
| Marshall School Duluth, MN | Public Education | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Parks Cook, MN | Public Recreation Opportunities | $5,000 |
| MN Dental Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Promotion of Public Dental Health | $5,000 |
| North Woods School Cook, MN | Public Education | $2,500 |
| Big City Mountainers Arvada, CO | Recreation Opportunities for Poor Youth | $2,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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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 | $2,189,628 | $149,306 | $86,492 | $69,500 | 9 | $75,563 | $79,746 | $122,361 |
| 2024 | $2,206,480 | $150,324 | $182,590 | $145,000 | 17 | $171,613 | $137,804 | $112,246 |
| 2023 | $2,160,079 | $2,237,151 | $77,072 | $64,093 | 3 | $68,093 | $65,325 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genfinity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genfinity Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cara Hanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hanson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Signe Hanson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Genfinity Foundation Inc
How much does Genfinity Foundation Inc give each year?
Genfinity Foundation Inc gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 17 grants.
What is Genfinity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Genfinity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Genfinity Foundation Inc give grants?
Genfinity Foundation Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Colorado (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cook, MN (3 grants).
Does Genfinity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Genfinity Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Genfinity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Genfinity Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Crohns Colitis Foundation ($25,000), Colorado Mountain Club ($12,000) and Student Scholarships ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Genfinity Foundation Inc?
Genfinity Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 is Genfinity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Genfinity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3199349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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