Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation
The Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Loretto, Minnesota. Established in 1977, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1978. The foundation functions as a family grantmaking organization with a voluntary leadership structure.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$804K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
-8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass:
- Education (including elementary and secondary education)
- Human services (basic and emergency aid, food aid, homeless services, special population support)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Support for women and girls
- Support for economically disadvantaged and low-income individuals
- Environmental issues (natural resources, water resources, water pollution)
- Community and economic development (housing development)
- Health
- Arts and culture
- Children and youth
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
are not detailed in available sources.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Minnesota, with particular emphasis on the Minneapolis/St. Paul and St. Cloud areas. The foundation also funds organizations in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $7,122,323 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $803,500 (2024 fiscal year)
Revenue: $477,000 (2024)
Expenses: $806,000 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team works on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Cynthia J Halverson – President
- Thomas P Sexton – Vice-President of Investments
- Steven J Sexton – Treasurer
- Gerald D Sexton – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas P Sexton | Vice-President of Investments | 1 | — |
| Steven J Sexton | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Cynthia J Halverson | President | 1 | — |
| Gerald D Sexton | Secretary | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5890 Town Hall Dr, Loretto, MN 55357-4590
Telephone: 763-249-7655
EIN: 41-1312086
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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