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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$237K
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+13.9% YoY
About Kawa Bay Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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 | 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN STEIFF | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| JULIE STEIFF | VP | 0.25 | — |
| GINA DAHLIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LANA ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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