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Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN

Public charity · Grantmaker Emily, MN EIN: 81-2834281 Website

To provide monetary and other support to veterans, soldiers, and their families.

Key facts about Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN

In short: Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2834281
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$42,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$21,250
Median grant
$21,250
Total assets
$76,625
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$77K

+16.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$21K

About Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN

Based on IRS filings

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Emily, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Detroit LakesSauk Centre

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Eagles Healing Nest: $33KEagles Healing Nest$33KPatriot Assistance Dogs: $10KPatriot Assistance Dogs$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Eagles Healing Nest ($33K). Together the top 2 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eagles Healing Nest Sauk Centre, MN—$32,500
Patriot Assistance Dogs Detroit Lakes, MN—$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$76,625$65,773$59,692
Revenue$223,354$137,146$81,744
Expenses$212,502$131,065$88,674

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN is led by Russell Philstrom, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Russell Philstrom

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Lenzmeier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Bentley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Ofsthun

    Secretary

    Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kyle O'Connor (2020–2021) — Member at La
  • Former: Natalie Peterson (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN

How much does Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN give each year?

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN?

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223K.

What is Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN?

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Emily, MN. It holds $77K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN operate?

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN's EIN?

Homeless & Wounded Warriors-MN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2834281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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