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Hospitality MN Education Foundation

Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 71-0971013 Website

We are investing in our industry's future by training the workforce of today and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow.

Hospitality MN Education Foundation at a glance

In short: Hospitality MN Education Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,022
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$6,511
Median grant
$6,511
Total assets
$503,909
+24.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Hospitality MN Education Foundation

Who Hospitality MN Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Bold High School: $8KBold High School$8KRoosevelt High School: $5KRoosevelt High School$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bold High School ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MinneapolisOlivia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bold High School Olivia, MNCurriculum, Materials, Food, & Equipment$7,793
Roosevelt High School Minneapolis, MNFood & Equipment$5,229
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$503,909$460,805$387,267$13,0222—
2023$405,151$358,136$312,872———
2022$355,258$395,604$306,138———
2021$250,756$98,830$110,194——$298
2020$261,263$220,555$210,768——$507

About Hospitality MN Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hospitality MN Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hospitality MN Education Foundation is led by Angela Whitcomb, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 30 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angela Whitcomb

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Branden Robinson

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Supernault

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Karle

    Past Chair & Director

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022

    Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Hwang PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leopoldo Polo Navarro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Levinski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Sabby

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Mihajlov

    Past Chair & Director

    Director → Past Chair & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rollie J. Carlson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Boldt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Murray

    Past Chair & Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022

    Director → Past Chair & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Lovcik

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Godbe

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deb Hallbeck

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hoobie Eskuri

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Lenz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Henderson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Kappernman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Casper

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Lukonen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Olson

    Director

    Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Devins

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chef Bill Niemer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Soukup

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Reardon

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Austin Thull

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Andrea Cummings (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ann Hutchinson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Benson (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Tom Kavanaugh (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Niemer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Florian Riedel (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patsy Keech (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Rammer (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Chris Ruttger (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dave Garvey (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dean Breuer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dennis McGuire (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Hal Langevin (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Heidi Rosati (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Lueck (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jodi Deponty (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ken Schelper (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Garcia (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Maxine Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Pantaleo (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mitch Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rick Oknick (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gayle Durand (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Bradshaw (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nathan Sartain (2020) — Director

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 Hospitality MN Education Foundation

How much does Hospitality MN Education Foundation give each year?

Hospitality MN Education Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Hospitality MN Education Foundation?

Hospitality MN Education Foundation reported $504K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $461K.

What is Hospitality MN Education Foundation?

Hospitality MN Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $504K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hospitality MN Education Foundation operate?

Hospitality MN Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Hospitality MN Education Foundation's EIN?

Hospitality MN Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0971013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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