Kawa Bay Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brainerd, MN EIN: 26-1253046

Kawa Bay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brainerd, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Kawa Bay Foundation

EIN: 26-1253046
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $34,500
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $8,625
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $236,799
Primary geography: Minnesota (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Kawa Bay Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kawa Bay Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (67%) and Indiana (33%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Kawa Bay Foundation gives

Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 286% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$237K

-10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+13.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kawa Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kawa Bay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $23K (67%)

Indiana $12K (33%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Indiana Minnesota

Cities

BurnsvilleMarionSt PaulBemidji

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$236,799	$264,485	$287,740
Revenue	$7,448	$7,645	$176
Expenses	$35,134	$30,900	$33,882
Qualifying Distributions	$34,500	$30,300	$33,100
Net Investment Income	$2,248	$2,445	—
Distributable Amount	$12,081	$13,261	$14,756

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Oak Hills Christian College ($13,000), World Gospel Mission ($11,500), Bethel University ($8,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Bemidji, MN	MINISTRY CENTER	$13,000
WORLD GOSPEL MISSION Marion, IN	VARIOUS MINISTRIES	$11,500
BETHEL UNIVERSITY St Paul, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$8,500
MAKING MOM'S SUCCESSFUL Burnsville, MN	RETREAT SPONSOR	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kawa Bay Foundation is led by Alan Steiff, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Alan Steiff

President

On filings since 2021

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Gina Dahlin

Director

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported
Lana Erickson

Director

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported
Julie Steiff

Vice President

On filings since 2021

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported

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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kawa Bay Foundation?

Kawa Bay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brainerd, MN. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Kawa Bay Foundation?

As of 2025, Kawa Bay Foundation holds $237K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $35K in 2025.

Where does Kawa Bay Foundation operate?

Kawa Bay Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota.

What size grants does Kawa Bay Foundation award?

In 2025, Kawa Bay Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kawa Bay Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kawa Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.