Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation
The Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Loretto, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported health studies, medical procedures, humanitarian relief, addiction recovery, water sanitation in Haiti, and public television.
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $184K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,105,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -73.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,167
- +427.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $7,896,722
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Cindy Halverson as the contact and says there is no particular form. Applicants should provide a copy of their 501(c)(3) determination and audited financial statements or IRS Form 990. The stated restriction is that giving is primarily to Central Minnesota 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Cindy Halverson
Mailing address: 5890 Town Hall Drive, Loretto, MN 55357
Phone: (763) 249-5502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regions Hospital Foundation ($500K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 110 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are primarily for Central Minnesota 501(c)(3) organizations. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 9% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $587K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Health Studies | $500,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | Humanitarian Relief | $200,000 |
| Childrens Surgery Intl Saint Paul, MN | Medical Procedures | $200,000 |
| Naples Retreat Naples, FL | Recovery from Addiction | $100,000 |
| Haiti Outreach Golden Valley, MN | Water Sanitation Haiti | $100,000 |
| TPT Saint Paul, MN | Public TV | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,896,722 | $1,890,267 | $1,115,868 | $1,105,000 | 6 | $1,105,000 | $1,890,267 | $988,198 |
| 2024 | $7,122,323 | $477,077 | $806,275 | $803,500 | 23 | $803,500 | $477,077 | $929,851 |
| 2023 | $7,451,521 | $274,265 | $844,711 | $818,500 | 25 | $818,500 | $274,265 | $795,213 |
| 2022 | $8,021,967 | $1,516,976 | $867,576 | $855,000 | 29 | $855,000 | $1,516,976 | $800,916 |
| 2021 | $7,372,567 | $759,068 | $674,399 | $660,000 | 27 | — | $759,068 | $844,461 |
| 2020 | $7,287,898 | $622,696 | $600,011 | $587,000 | 30 | — | $622,696 | $666,314 |
| 2019 | $7,265,213 | $561,808 | $598,632 | $589,500 | 32 | — | $561,808 | $638,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $988K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health, humanitarian relief, addiction recovery, water sanitation, and public television.
Among the grantees, Regions Hospital Foundation describes its mission as raising charitable contributions for patient care, research, and health professional education. Alight says it works with displaced people to build lives with “joy, dignity, connection, and purpose.” Haiti Outreach describes a vision of Haitians having access to safe, sustainable, community-managed water and sanitation facilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $1,105,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000. The largest awards were $500,000 to Regions Hospital Foundation for health studies, $200,000 to Alight for humanitarian relief, and $200,000 to Childrens Surgery Intl for medical procedures. Other listed grants were $100,000 to Naples Retreat for recovery from addiction, $100,000 to Haiti Outreach for water sanitation in Haiti, and $5,000 to TPT for public television.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia J Halverson as President, Thomas P Sexton as Vice-President of Investments, Steven J Sexton as Treasurer, and Gerald D Sexton as Secretary.
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation is led by Cynthia J Halverson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia J Halverson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald D Sexton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J Sexton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P Sexton
Vice President of Investments
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation
How much does Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation give each year?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $804K across 23 grants.
What is Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $184,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation give grants?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Regions Hospital Foundation ($500,000), Alight ($200,000) and Childrens Surgery Intl ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $988K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health, humanitarian relief, addiction recovery, water sanitation, and public television. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation?
The filing lists Cindy Halverson as the contact and says there is no particular form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's EIN?
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1312086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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