Imagine Farm
Imagine Farm is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it made $82K in qualifying distributions.
Imagine Farm at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,537
- -65.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $52,420
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $82,424
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $82,424
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Imagine Farm funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Imagine Farm gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $2K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home at Last Animal Sanctuary Forest Lake, MN | Further Mission of Animal Care | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,537 | $52,420 | $82,424 | — | — | $82,424 | — |
| 2023 | $50,458 | $115,127 | $71,233 | — | — | $71,233 | — |
| 2022 | $6,194 | $68,628 | $56,010 | — | — | $54,303 | — |
| 2021 | $4,087 | $60,015 | $66,177 | $2,000 | 1 | $64,861 | $199 |
| 2020 | $3,972 | $38,533 | $37,510 | $1,049 | 1 | — | $240 |
| 2019 | $5,787 | $54,565 | $61,354 | — | — | — | $311 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Imagine Farm is led by Lori Peterson, President & Founder on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori Peterson
President & Founder
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Kinnard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judy Wright (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Imagine Farm
How large is Imagine Farm?
Imagine Farm reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Imagine Farm?
Imagine Farm is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Imagine Farm operate?
Imagine Farm has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Imagine Farm's EIN?
Imagine Farm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1894390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Imagine Farm funds
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