Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, MN EIN: 85-0982505

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets.

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota at a glance

Total assets
$22,261
+60.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$39,041
-4.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$30,687
-49.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

RochesterSt. Paul

How Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2024) to $17K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Imaa Rochester, MNSupport the Pearl Gala$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$22,261$39,041$30,687————
2024$13,907$40,907$60,294$2501——
2023$42,293$40,737$37,594$4512——
2022$43,707$49,261$3,569$2,8831$1,875—
2021$7,801$31,725$24,604$16,8953$24,604$415

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota is led by Ajay Singh, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ajay Singh

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alka Mehra

    Vice President

    General Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Verna A. Simon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Namrata Tomer

    General Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nisha Kurup (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota

How large is Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota?

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39K.

What is Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota?

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, MN. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota operate?

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota's EIN?

Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0982505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 22, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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