Kiewit Companies Foundation
Kiewit Companies Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its grant-request questionnaire identifies community building, workforce readiness, and STEM education as areas applicants may address.
Kiewit Companies Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiewit Companies Foundation gave $10.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10.3M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,337,267
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,337,267
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,337,267
- Total assets
- $9,915,193
- +109.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kiewit Companies Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its questionnaire says requests are ongoing, allows one request per calendar year and/or in the final quarter of an organization’s current funding cycle, and notes that review may take up to four months. The questionnaire asks applicants to describe their request, identify three measurable outcomes, and list five years of prior foundation support, among other required fields.
- Review Cycle
- There is no set deadline, according to the questionnaire.
- Deadline
- There is no set deadline, according to the questionnaire.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Website: https://kiewit.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiewit Companies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Minnesota. The listed recipient is located in Eagan, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kiewit Companies Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $35.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Eagan, MN | General Operating | $10,337,267 |
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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 | $9,915,193 | $15,544,800 | $10,357,822 | $10,337,267 | 1 | $10,339,967 | $534,000 | $624,033 |
| 2024 | $4,727,715 | $10,347,726 | $7,733,885 | $7,715,964 | 1 | $7,718,664 | $336,926 | $352,585 |
| 2023 | $2,095,088 | $5,176,917 | $6,126,306 | $6,112,406 | 1 | $6,115,106 | $166,117 | $408,133 |
| 2022 | $2,840,975 | $36,875,183 | $35,084,539 | $35,071,039 | 1 | $35,073,739 | $14,383 | $93,811 |
| 2021 | $1,050,332 | $23,001,672 | $23,421,866 | $23,408,366 | 1 | $23,411,066 | — | $456,331 |
| 2020 | $1,460,527 | $10,727 | $2,389,939 | $2,374,622 | 131 | — | — | $124,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiewit Companies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $624K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s questionnaire lists three focus areas: community-building programs that make communities positive places to live and raise families; workforce-readiness programs and services that help young adults become productive and support economic and job growth; and education programs providing direct support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant in each of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 filing years. Grant totals were $6,112,406 in 2023, $7,715,964 in 2024, and $10,337,267 in 2025. Each year’s reported grant count was one, so the reported total was also the grant size for that year. The 2025 filing lists a $10,337,267 grant to “SEE ATTACHED LIST” in Eagan, Minnesota, for general operating purposes; the recipient’s name is not provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.
Kiewit Companies Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kiewit Companies Foundation
How much does Kiewit Companies Foundation give each year?
Kiewit Companies Foundation gave $10.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Kiewit Companies Foundation?
Kiewit Companies Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $624K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiewit Companies Foundation fund?
The foundation’s questionnaire lists three focus areas: community-building programs that make communities positive places to live and raise families; workforce-readiness programs and services that help young adults become productive and support economic and job growth; and education programs providing direct support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiewit Companies Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Kiewit Companies Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Minnesota. The listed recipient is located in Eagan, Minnesota.
What is Kiewit Companies Foundation's EIN?
Kiewit Companies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6029996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kiewit Companies Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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