KG Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 32-6325139

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 Minneapolis Institute of the Arts: $25KThe Minneapolis Institute ofthe Arts$25KMinnesota Orchestra: $20KMinnesota Orchestra$20KTwin Cities Public Television: $15KTwin Cities Public Television$15KBlake School: $10KBlake School$10KGuthrie Theater: $10KGuthrie Theater$10KMayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10KMinneapolis Heart Institute Foundation: $10KMinneapolis Heart InstituteFoundation$10KThe Retreat: $5KThe Retreat$5KSecond Harvest Heartland: $318Second Harvest Heartland$318

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

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisHopkinsRochesterSt. PaulNew YorkWayzataBrooklyn Park

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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2019 8 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts Minneapolis, MNTo Provide Services and Programs to the Community$25,000
Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MNTo Support the Arts$20,000
Twin Cities Public Television St. Paul, MNTo Support Public Programming$15,000
Blake School Hopkins, MNTo Support the Annual Fund$10,000
Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, MNTo Support Community Productions & Programs$10,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNTo Support Research, Patient Care and Education$10,000
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Minneapolis, MNTo Support the Fight Against Heart Disease$10,000
The Retreat Wayzata, MNTo Support the Retreat Guest Scholarship Fund$5,000
Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MNGeneral Fund$318
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with KG Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$105,001$105,343$105,3189$105,318—$487
2023$342$100,001$100,026$100,0007$100,026$1$428
2022$367$100,001$105,026$105,0009$105,026$1$480
2021$5,392$100,000$95,025$95,0006$95,025—$440
2020$417$100,001$100,025$100,0008—$1$431
2019$441$100,004$105,025$105,0007—$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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in KG Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Longview Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

Longview Foundation primarily supports global education, including teacher preparation, K–12 initiatives, and programs that bring international perspectives into U.S. education. Its teacher-preparation grants are typically $10,000–$22,000, with up to $30,000 for multi-institution initiatives; its 2024 filing says all grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests; full proposals are by invitation only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$17.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$3.2M

Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation

Minnetonka, MN

The foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, higher education scholarships, and democracy-related work, with 2025 grants ranging from $10,000 to $499,318 and a median of $124,636. Giving is concentrated in Minnesota, with additional grants in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$5.7M

Grants

4

Total Given

$759K

The Graco Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Graco Foundation funds local nonprofits, especially near its U.S. facilities, for capital projects, programs and technology, with emphasis on STEM education, workforce development and youth empowerment. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $214,000, with a median of $10,000; it prioritizes Minnesota and other states where Graco has facilities. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$25.3M

Grants

38

Total Given

$1.6M

Stanley M & Luella G Goldberg

Minneapolis, MN

The Stanley M & Luella G Goldberg Foundation supports education, arts and culture, health, and community organizations, with most of its giving in Minnesota and some grants elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $360 to $10,000, with a median of $1,300. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$566K

Grants

9

Total Given

$22K

The Victor Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Victor Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations in reproductive health, health care, Jewish community needs, education, and higher education, with most funding going to Minnesota and additional grants in New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. Grants ranged from $65 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$6.4M

Grants

33

Total Given

$224K

Prospect Creek Foundation

Wayzata, MN

Prospect Creek Foundation supports education, arts, health, public media, and science-related organizations. Its 20 grants in 2024 ranged from $1,000 to $3 million, with a median of $5,000; most grant dollars went to California and Minnesota. It accepts written requests with supporting materials describing the charitable purpose.

Assets

$25.0M

Grants

20

Total Given

$4.9M

More similar funders

More Funders in Minnesota

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from KG Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

KG Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?