Instigation Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BAYPORT, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300. Net investment income was $2.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4K
-7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$300
-60.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150
-60.0% YoY
About Instigation Foundation Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Instigation Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BAYPORT, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,604 | $3,902 | $4,500 |
| Revenue | $2 | $152 | $5,000 |
| Expenses | $300 | $750 | $500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $300 | $750 | $500 |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | $2 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $188 | $232 | $18 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN M ELBERT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY AKERSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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