Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Maple Plain, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $167K.
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation gave $152K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,643
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,073,926
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $91K (2020) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Educational Organization | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation Chaska, MN | Educational Organization | $25,000 |
| Minnesota State Fair Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Museum of Flight Seattle, WA | Educational Organization | $25,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Educational Organization | $25,000 |
| Washburn Child Guidance Center Minneapolis, MN | Social Services | $25,000 |
| UND Alumni Association & Foundation Grand Forks, ND | General Funding | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,073,926 | $200,360 | $193,661 | $151,500 | 7 | $157,700 | $166,579 | $134,342 |
| 2024 | $2,067,227 | $158,891 | $192,872 | $150,000 | 6 | $156,285 | $123,871 | $127,836 |
| 2023 | $2,101,208 | $160,116 | $177,124 | $140,000 | 7 | $152,149 | $130,409 | $114,888 |
| 2022 | $2,118,216 | $404,388 | $153,307 | $115,014 | 7 | $126,732 | $162,758 | $123,237 |
| 2021 | $1,867,135 | $199,226 | $132,178 | $100,600 | 16 | $105,580 | $167,589 | $120,197 |
| 2020 | $1,800,087 | $95,952 | $118,538 | $90,650 | 21 | — | $73,409 | $109,936 |
| 2019 | $1,822,673 | $99,044 | $135,255 | $99,500 | 34 | — | $66,152 | $101,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation is led by Dianne K. Disbrow, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianne K. Disbrow
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon J. Hensel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Waldon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren E. Mack
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Jayne Dahlberg (2019–2020) — President
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 Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation
How much does Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation give each year?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation gave $152K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 6 grants.
What is Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation give grants?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Organization" (4 grants).
Who are Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Foundation ($25,000), Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation ($25,000) and Minnesota State Fair Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Maple Plain, MN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's EIN?
Ken and Betty Dahlberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1745659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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