KG Foundation
KG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K.
KG Foundation at a glance
In short: KG Foundation gave $105K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,318
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,702
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who KG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts ($25K). Together the top 9 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How KG Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $105K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts Minneapolis, MN | To Provide Services and Programs to the Community | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Arts | $20,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television St. Paul, MN | To Support Public Programming | $15,000 |
| Blake School Hopkins, MN | To Support the Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, MN | To Support Community Productions & Programs | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To Support Research, Patient Care and Education | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Fight Against Heart Disease | $10,000 |
| The Retreat Wayzata, MN | To Support the Retreat Guest Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Fund | $318 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $105,001 | $105,343 | $105,318 | 9 | $105,318 | — | $487 |
| 2023 | $342 | $100,001 | $100,026 | $100,000 | 7 | $100,026 | $1 | $428 |
| 2022 | $367 | $100,001 | $105,026 | $105,000 | 9 | $105,026 | $1 | $480 |
| 2021 | $5,392 | $100,000 | $95,025 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,025 | — | $440 |
| 2020 | $417 | $100,001 | $100,025 | $100,000 | 8 | — | $1 | $431 |
| 2019 | $441 | $100,004 | $105,025 | $105,000 | 7 | — | $4 | $656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $487 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KG Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald A. Erickson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen O. Erickson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 KG Foundation
How much does KG Foundation give each year?
KG Foundation gave $105K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 7 grants.
What is KG Foundation's typical grant size?
KG Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,702, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KG Foundation give grants?
KG Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants).
Does KG Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of KG Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are KG Foundation's largest grantees?
KG Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts ($25,000), Minnesota Orchestra ($20,000) and Twin Cities Public Television ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is KG Foundation?
KG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Minneapolis, MN.
How much is KG Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, KG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $487 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is KG Foundation's EIN?
KG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6325139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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